This video demonstrates the process of creating a sheet of recycled plastic. The team melted 2.2kg of HDPE using a panini press and kept the melted plastic warm in a toaster oven. After gathering ...

Only 9.5% of plastic materials produced globally in 2022 were manufactured from recycled materials. The findings, reported in Communications Earth & Environment, are part of a comprehensive analysis ...

Lack of a key raw material is leading Pregis Corp. to close a plastic sheet foam plant in Kentucky in a move that will eliminate 79 jobs. The plant in Wurtland, Ky., makes Microfoam-brand PP sheet ...

Engineers at MIT have developed a new ultrathin material as light as plastic but stronger than steel. The durable material could be used in vehicles or electronics, and makes use of a manufacturing ...

When you wander around the internet, sometimes you can find some crazy stuff. Check this out: It's an old account of a weird phenomena created by giant plastic sheets at 3M Corporation. In short, ...

The story behind this week's ranking is growth and consolidation. This year's film and sheet ranking of 163 North American companies shows a 3 percent gain, adding $2 billion over last year's total.

Plastic has a bad rap. Yes, society has handled it incorrectly, as corporations pump out one-time-use products that end up in our oceans. But as a material unto itself, plastic is wondrous: light, ...

If you want to experiment with pneumatic devices, you’ll likely find yourself in need of custom inflatable bladders eventually. These can be made in arbitrary 2D shapes by using a soldering iron to ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Most West Michiganders who recycle can expect their sorted and baled plastic waste to be shipped to processing facilities all across the Midwest and sometimes beyond. But some ...