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 Engineering

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.