Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock Researchers have advanced their knowledge in developing plant biomass-derived polymers that can be used as ...

UB researchers want to provide regulators and others a quick and reliable way to assess sustainability claims.

Recycled plastics are promoted on everything from water bottles and fleece jackets to shopping bags and yogurt cups: "This ...

They often require careful customization to address the unique challenges of each application. Variations in recycled feedstock compositions, differences in processing techniques and diverse ...

Material selection is a vital consideration in injection molding processes since it affects the performance and appearance of molded parts, as well as processin ...

Plastic ice cream: you read that right. This version of the sweet treat is actually made from the same materials found in plastic bottles. Scientists in Scotland are using special bacteria and enzymes ...

As the war in Iran continues to engulf the Middle East and the Strait of Hormuz stays closed, one of the most visible global ...

For business leaders, the most important shift is to stop asking what a material is called and start asking what happens to ...

Plastic pollution is a menace worldwide. Plastics are now found in every environment on the planet, from the deepest seas to the atmosphere and human bodies. Strategies to achieve this goal include ...

PLC (NASDAQ:SMX) is disrupting the traditional cost structure of consumer goods by proving that rising material costs do not have to result in higher prices for consumers. As the cost of virgin ...