Plastics in our waste streams are breaking down into tiny particles, causing potentially catastrophic consequences for human health and our aquatic systems, finds research from the University of Surrey and Deakin’s Institute for Frontier Materials.
In the run-up to K 2019, the European plastics industry faces challenges on several fronts.
With the introduction of plastic import bans across South East Asia, the global export market has slowed hugely over the last 12 months.
Consuming less is important, but it's not enough. A cultural shift must take place, and design is likely to play a key role in transforming the way we think about plastics.
Using less material, improving recyclability, and employing renewable raw materials: at this year’s FachPack, Südpack Verpackungen GmbH & Co.
The existential threat to oceans and marine life is a good enough reason to cut plastics waste.
A new study sponsored by the environmental group WWF says that people could be ingesting a credit card sized amount of microplastics every week.
Lanxess offering products and solutions along the value chain of lithium-ion batteries.
KHS tackles the challenges posed by sustainable packaging and already offers market-proven systems to this end.
The image of plastics has never been as negative as it is today, and discussions regarding the use of plastics have rarely been so emotionally charged.
Single-use plastic cutlery, cotton buds, straws and stirrers to be banned by 2021.
The Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW) has committed over $1.0 billion with the goal of investing $1.5 billion over the next five years to help end plastic waste in the environment.
