plastics | MLT Analytics 3/3

INSIGHTS

Self-drive car ban by 2050?

Well driver, that 's your lot then! Driving will be banned from 2050 except for in "controlled environments" such as racing tracks...

Hybrid BOPE/BOPP line stretches mono-material packaging potential

When biaxially-oriented polyethylene (BOPE) was first touted as the mono-material alternative to polypropylene, polyamide and PET in...

Aerogels can support elephants

#aerogels have long been an esoteric research area, albeit having found application in areas such as space shuttles and under-the-ocean...

Carbon Nanotubes Channel Functionality into LiBs, Composites

Invented in Japan, single-wall carbon nanotubes (CNTs) can increase the electric capacity and power of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), as...

Plastic or paper packaging? Part II

Stretch film is a wonder of a packaging material, ensuring that product gets to market without damage. Performance demands typically...

Plastic or paper packaging?

Among "sustainable" materials vying for a piece of the incumbent plastic packaging and disposable cutlery pie is @PulPac dry molded...

Automotive opportunities abound for plastics

Make no mistake—the next generation of EVs and HEVs will be plastics-intensive, from drive train protection and thermal management, to total

The significance of sustainability

The word is often uttered but what really does it mean? Sustainability could be one of the most overused and overhyped corporate slogans eve

Solar's bright future

Installation of solar modules is growing at a double-digit rate globally, which is welcome news for materials suppliers.