The 2026 trade fair year begins for Arburg with the Swiss Plastics Expo in Lucerne, Switzerland, January 20 to January 22. A ...

A team of researchers in Japan has unveiled a groundbreaking plant-based plastic that could revolutionize the fight against microplastic pollution. Made from carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), a ...

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An automated cell culture system reduces hands-on time and improves seeding consistency in 96-well microplates. The research ...

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The PRecycling project aims to recover high-quality polymeric materials enabling up to 100% recycled content incorporation in ...

Imagine investing in sustainable materials, only to be told you can’t fully count the climate benefits. That’s the reality facing many brands that use renewable, plant-based plastics — and it largely ...

Showcasing at CES 2026, Soft Plastic Compactor by Clear Drop is designed to prepare soft plastics for recycling the moment ...

Scientists at Germany’s University of Oldenburg are preparing to turn green waste, hay and algae into fully biodegradable ...

The global plant-based food bioplastics market size was recorded at USD 1.15 billion in 2025 and is forecast to increase to USD 1.90 billion in 2034, as per findings from a study published by Towards ...

One of the perennial challenges of building robots is minimizing the size and weight of drive systems while preserving power.

Researchers led by Takuzo Aida at the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS) in Japan have one-upped themselves in their quest to solve our microplastic problem. Subscribe to our newsletter ...