Jabat Inc. Based in Green Brook, NJ, K. Jabat produces a variety of quality, custom plastic extrusions including ABS tubing, HDPE profiles, Polystyrene cores and custom tubes and profiles in ...

Researchers at the $65M facility will focus on materials science, product lifecycle, hydraulics and technology for manufacturing.

Despite global concerns over the accumulation of plastic waste, the drive to produce new plastics shows no signs of slowing down. According to OECD data, the world’s annual plastic production ...

The line allows the Toronto-based firm to produce larger and more durable lay-flat combo liners for leak-proof applications.

Plastic bags start out as fossil fuels and end up as deadly waste in landfills and the ocean. Birds often mistake shredded plastic bags for food, filling their stomachs with toxic debris. For hungry ...

Planet or Plastic? is National Geographic’s multiyear effort to raise awareness about the global plastic trash crisis. Come to this page often to learn more, and find out what you can do to ...

A rising tide of plastic waste is choking our oceans, threatening fragile ecosystems and killing sea life. While plastic has revolutionised our way of life since it was invented in the 1950s, the ...

Scientists have developed a "self-digesting plastic", which, they say, could help reduce pollution. Polyurethane is used in everything from phone cases to trainers, but is tricky to recycle and ...

Now activists say Exxon Knew for years that very little plastic waste is actually recycled. The oil giant is deceiving ...

On Tuesday, Australia takes another step towards reshaping its throw-away society. A range of single-use plastic, including straws, cutlery and micro beads in shampoo, will be banned in its most ...

Scientists discovered that bacteria commonly found in wastewater can break down plastic to turn it into a food source, a finding that researchers hope could be a promising answer to combat one of ...