Plastics sheet leader Plaskolite LLC is churning out products that are contributing to efforts fighting the spread of COVID-19. All 10 of Plaskolite's plants are making thin plastic sheet used in ...

When lead times were months out for acrylic and polycarbonate clear barriers, Palram Americas Inc. converted a foam PVC production line to produce a new transparent PVC sheet that could also slow the ...

The Positives of Plastic website centralizes data on economic impact, sustainability metrics, and safety applications.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Most West Michiganders who recycle can expect their sorted and baled plastic waste to be shipped to processing facilities all across the Midwest and sometimes beyond. But some ...

Only 9.5% of plastic materials produced globally in 2022 were manufactured from recycled materials. The findings, reported in Communications Earth & Environment, are part of a comprehensive analysis ...

Look around you and you’ll struggle to find products that aren’t made with plastic. Since the 1950s, the malleable material has completely reshaped how we live and consume, offering convenience and ...

When you wander around the internet, sometimes you can find some crazy stuff. Check this out: It's an old account of a weird phenomena created by giant plastic sheets at 3M Corporation. In short, ...

The recyclability assessment protocol ensures innovative materials in plastics meet recycling standards, reducing plastic ...

The next-gen bioplastic invention surpassed the abilities of some conventional plastic packaging in repelling water and oxygen.

Plastic has a bad rap. Yes, society has handled it incorrectly, as corporations pump out one-time-use products that end up in our oceans. But as a material unto itself, plastic is wondrous: light, ...