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Plastic Films: Solvent-Recycling Solutions

Recycling plastic films through Solvent-Targeted Recovery and Precipitation (STRAP) is crucial for environmental sustainability since packaging commonly uses these materials. While experts are testing pioneering methods, scaling these techniques remains a challenge. Read more.

Sustainability in Plastic Part Design: The Indispensable Fifth Dimension

Sustainability has become an indispensable fifth dimension in design, essential from the very start of the process. Moreover, it stands unique in each project like a snowflake, highlighting its custom and distinct approach. Read more.

SPE WORKSHOP: Flexible Packaging Fundamentals: Design for Sustainability

Are roadblocks popping up left and right due to incompatible material choices for your flexible packaging? Let's not even get started on the havoc that line disruptions and substandard package performance can wreak on your day-to-day operations. SPE's 4-part workshop: Flexible Packaging Fundamentals: Design for Sustainability?is your ticket to conquer those challenges and keep disruptions at bay. Learn more.

SPE WORKSHOP: Controlling Energy Use in Plastics Processing

This workshop is focused on giving you practical tools to reduce your energy bill. It is your opportunity to hear the views of one of the world’s leading experts on energy and energy management in the plastics industry. Learn more.

Plastics in Sustainability: Biopolymers and Biocomposites

Dive into cutting-edge trends and breakthroughs in bioplastics and biocomposites. Find out how bioplastics are paving the way to a greener tomorrow and breaking free from old-school plastics. See bioplastics in action and get the lowdown on how bioplastics are being adopted?in real-world applications across different sectors. Learn more.

SPE Journal Articles:

“Sustainable biocomposites from pyrolyzed lignin and recycled nylon 6 with enhanced flame retardant behavior: Studies on manufacturing and quality performance evaluation” by Victoria Muir,?Neelima Tripathi,?Arturo Rodriguez-Uribe,?Amar K. Mohanty,?Manjusri Misra, published in the March 2024 issue of SPE Polymers.

"A novel approach to enhance the mechanical behavior of glass epoxy laminates with sustainable recycled milled fillers" by Indhumathi Elango,?Carlo Santulli,?Arumugam Vellayaraj, published in the January 2024 issue of SPE Polymer Composites.

Girl Scouts Introduce SPE Foundation-Backed Sustainable Packaging Patch

The SPE Foundation, convened by the SPE: Inspiring Plastics Professionals, is helping local Girl Scouts of the USA councils around the country to learn about polymer science and earn patches (similar to merit badges) for packaging sustainability. The Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas are early participants in a program that aims for 2,000 Girl Scouts earn patches in 2024. Read more.

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The SPE Recycling Technical Interest Group's focus is the science and technology of polymer recycling, including mechanical, chemical, and ancillary processes. The mission of the Technical Interest Group is to promote research, commercial technology and benefits of recycled plastics as a highly valuable and sustainable material for a wide array of global applications. Learn more.