Yet the oil industry plans to increase plastic production 40 percent over the next decade ... These plastic-making factories include ethane “cracker” and methanol plants, both which process natural ...

In 1950, global plastic production was about 2 million tons. It's now about 400 million tons—an increase of nearly 20,000%.

Scientists developed a new method for breaking down one of the most common plastics to a byproduct that can be upcycled into ...

These chemicals, which include additives used in the plastic manufacturing process, pose significant risks to ecosystems and human health. The sheer durability of plastic materials makes them a ...

E. coli bacteria could be used to create biodegradable plastics, reports a paper published in Nature Chemical Biology. The ...

The world of plastic injection moulding is changing rapidly, driven by the need for enhanced efficiency, cost savings, and ...

Using microorganisms, researchers have successfully developed a new bio-based plastic to replace conventional plastic.

This laboratory introduces students to the plastics manufacturing processes of single screw extrusion ... the theory of polymer conversion techniques by the interaction between process variables and ...

FDA assigns class 2 risk level to Coca-Cola recall affecting over 10,000 cans in Illinois and Wisconsin due to plastic contamination. Check your purchase.