WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) recently launched the new and improved APR Design® Guide for Plastics Recyclability Digital Tool to commemorate its 30 th ...

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If you’re taking stock of your kitchen tools, a cursory scan around the room will probably reveal a common trend: black plastic. “Black plastic is in virtually every kitchen in America,” said Judith ...

You may have read the alarming headlines about black plastic recently. A study published by Chemosphere reported high levels of toxic flame retardants in household items made from black plastic.

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 ...

Design engineers face continuous pressure to enhance product performance while driving down costs. For many devices, converting metal components to plastic is an effective way of achieving both goals.

From seasoned users to neophytes, the time is right to take a good look at CAE for plastics. This evolving technology is changing the face of molded part design and processing, and it could be the ...

Non-contact laser welding offers several advantages when it comes to joining one plastic part to another. It works on the principle of partial transmission which lets a laser’s light travel through ...