Medical-Grade Polymers Are Raising the Standard of Care

By - Robert Grace

Innovations such as bioplastics, high-performance PEEK polymers, and PFAS-free materials are making medical devices lighter, stronger, and more sustainable.

Discarded plastics + sunlight = clean fuel

By - Adelaide University

Researchers at the University of Adelaide have developed a solar-driven process that converts plastic waste into clean hydrogen fuel and valuable chemicals. Using photocatalysts and sunlight, the technology transforms discarded plastics into a resource.

AI Is Reinventing Flame-Retardant Polymers

By - Plastics Engineeringy

Artificial intelligence is accelerating the development of sustainable flame-retardant polymer composites by optimising fire safety, mechanical performance, and material efficiency.

A 0.01-Second Breakthrough in Plastic Recycling

By - Futura

The Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials (KIMM) has developed a hydrogen-powered plasma torch that can break down mixed plastic waste in just 0.01 seconds.

From Hard-to-Recycle Waste to Circular Value

By - Shariq Khan

Through patented chemical recycling technology, PolyCycl is tackling the problem of hard-to-recycle plastics such as flexible packaging, polythene bags, and contaminated plastic by turning them into liquefied hydrocarbon oils.

What’s the secret to a plastics-thriving future?

By - PSA Desk

Plastics, vital to modern life, pose a critical global pollution challenge. Recycling and regeneration are essential for sustainability in the plastics and rubber industries. Driven by technology, interdisciplinary collaboration, supportive policies, and market demand, plastic recycling is shifting from simple recovery to transformative industry change.