It’s estimated that, since the 1950s, humanity has produced 8.3 billion tons of plastic. Almost 80% of this is sitting in landfill, or has been left to clog our seas, cities and countryside. By 2050, ...

If you order takeout from an eco-friendly restaurant, you might find your meal accompanied by compostable plastic cutlery. Some fashion brands now deliver your clothes in clear biodegradable plastic ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Solutions aimed at tackling the problem of plastic in the ocean need to focus on the design of plastic products, a group of researchers said at the ...

Christopher Kenny, a third year product design undergraduate from Technological University Dublin, has won this year’s Design Innovation in Plastics (DIP) competition. DIP, supported by the Institute ...

From flooring to ceilings to laminated doors and outdoor decks, plastics plays a prominent part in many of the products selected for 2014 Awards for Design Excellence (ADEX). About 500 companies ...

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Plastics product design, polymer processing, recycling of thermoplastics. Plastics product design, polymer processing, recycling of thermoplastics. Malloy has served as thesis advisor for more than 70 ...

Injection molded plastics have revolutionized design, innovation, and manufacturing in the 20th century. Before 1950, most products were manufactured in stamped steel, die-cast aluminum, zinc, and ...

UMass Lowell’s MSE in Plastics Engineering is your pathway to becoming a leader in one of the world’s most dynamic and impactful industries. You’ll gain advanced knowledge in polymer processing and ...