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Big problems call for big ideas. One of the biggest challenges from a wide-angle environmental view is figuring out what to do about carbon dioxide, which accounts for 76% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Current methods include prevention, for example growing more trees and increasing use of low-emission vehicles such as electric vehicles. Another method is carbon capture. However, what if something useful could be made from carbon dioxide, and…

School has started again, so it’s quieter at home most of the day, and dogs can get some sleep. Not everywhere, though, as more people are working from home. Most places in the USA are now without COVID restrictions, so more young people are more comfortable, but they can still catch the virus and pass it on to us vulnerables. Therefore, we should get our knowledge out to the young’uns…

In the production of plastic components for dialysis products in the cleanroom, maximum precision is required for every cycle. The task is to combine precision with process stability and cost effectiveness. Fresenius Medical Care masters this challenge with all-electric high-performance injection molding ma-chines by ENGEL.

Automotive suppliers at every tier are playing the waiting game as the United Auto Workers strike unfolds, preparing for potential layoffs should it be a prolonged work stoppage.

The polypropylene recycler indicates an August power outage caused a seal to ultimately fail, impacting output.

Plastic circularity goals set by companies for 2025 and 2030 are approaching. Some will achieve them, some will not.

Researchers looking for an efficient way to upcycle waste plastics into something useful have seen the light. Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have created a process that can upcycle most plastics into chemical ingredients useful for energy storage, using light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and a commercially available catalyst, all at room temperature.  The new process is highly energy efficient and can be easily powered by renewable energy in…