Category
Materials

Materials Recycling Research & Development

October 7, 2022
‘Breakthrough’ process boosts plastics recycling by transforming PE into PP

Materials Research & Development

September 20, 2022
A new soft polymer material is capable of ‘thinking’

Materials Recycling

September 5, 2022
The PPE used throughout the COVID-19 pandemic is getting tangled up in wildlife

Canadian Plastics Materials Sponsored Content

August 17, 2022
Sponsored Content: Pounds of Plastic – A new thermoplastic in town

Materials

June 24, 2022
What is BPA and why is it in so many plastic products?

Materials Research & Development

May 6, 2022
Researchers use okra to remove microplastics pollution

Materials Sustainability

April 6, 2022
Do you toss biodegradable plastic in the compost bin? Here’s why it might not break down

Materials Research & Development Sustainability

March 28, 2022
The world’s first biodegradable shoe is here

Materials Research & Development

March 4, 2022
Researchers develop self-healing polymer that rapidly recovers from damage

Materials Research & Development

February 25, 2022
New plant-derived composite with bone-hard toughness

3D Printing Materials Recycling Research & Development

February 17, 2022
The wiring in your plane could soon be made from recycled plastic – new research

Construction Materials Research & Development

February 10, 2022
New polymer material is as strong as steel, as light as plastic

Canadian Plastics Materials Sustainability

February 4, 2022
Solving for climate change: The plastics industry is up for the task

Materials Research & Development Sustainability

January 24, 2022
Sweet! Scientists develop mechanically recyclable sugar-based polymers

Materials Recycling Research & Development

January 7, 2022
Recycled plastic dishwasher component proves a big point

3D Printing Materials Research & Development

December 30, 2021
3D-printed plastic knee brace gives relief for the elderly

Materials Recycling

December 14, 2021
COVID litter: we mapped discarded masks and gloves in 11 countries with the help of citizen science

Automotive Materials Recycling Research & Development

December 13, 2021
DSM and partners earn SPE award for using recycled ocean plastic in Ford SUV

Materials

December 6, 2021
Sabic collaborates to create polymers based on ocean-bound plastic

Materials Research & Development

November 1, 2021
Researchers turn sulfur into self-extinguishing flame-retardant plastics

Materials Research & Development

October 25, 2021
Scientists want to develop visible radiation-resistant bioplastics for optical applications

Materials Plastics Processes Research & Development Sustainability

October 12, 2021
Self-destructing plastic wins design contest award

Canadian Plastics Materials

October 6, 2021
Testing high-touch surfaces in grocery stores for COVID-19

3D Printing Automotive Canadian Plastics Materials Plastics Processes Research & Development

October 4, 2021
SPE thermoforming division announces parts competition winners

Canadian Plastics In-Depth Materials Women in Manufacturing

September 27, 2021
Plastics industry profile: Nova Chemicals’ Bobbi Liebrecht

Canadian Plastics Materials

September 20, 2021
Canadian Plastics podcast: CCC Plastics turns 100

Materials Research & Development Sustainability

September 14, 2021
Genomatica and lululemon collaborate to develop plant-based nylon for apparels

Materials Research & Development

September 8, 2021
Scientists develop mathematical modeling tool to predict polymer properties

Construction Materials Research & Development

September 1, 2021
Researchers develop new laminate that changes colour when deformed

Canadian Plastics In-Depth Materials Women in Manufacturing

August 24, 2021
Plastics industry profile: Nova’s Debra van Holst

Automotive Materials Research & Development

August 9, 2021
Volkswagen turns to acrylic resin for new black and white emblems

Environment Materials Research & Development Sustainability

August 3, 2021
Researchers develop pine sap-based thermally stable plastic