Reimagining Upholstery: Foam Without Compromise
November 19, 2024
Finding alternatives to traditional plastic foams is one of the big challenges facing designers and manufacturers seeking to lower the impact of their work when
Geoff Isaac, PhD . Plastics in design specialist and author of Featherston monograph
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From corn starch to stylish: Eco-friendly lamps
October 29, 2024
ALT design, based in France, have released a light made from polylactic acid (PLA) made from corn starch and additive manufacturing. Alexandre Touguet and Lise
Can we 3D print a better future?
October 17, 2024
3D printing has long been touted as a technology that can reduce the environmental impact of products by eliminating or significantly reducing distribution impacts. However,
It’s a croc of…
October 9, 2024
recycled plastic. Crocs the comfortable, yet many would say ugly, footwear company has launched a new version of their popular slip-on. Using recycled plastic, recovered
Plastic recycling is it just bull*&$t? How the Plastics Industry Misled Us All
October 1, 2024
Despite billions of (often public) dollars being spent to facilitate the collection and recycling of plastic waste, less than 10% of all the plastic ever
EU’s Car Recycling Mandate: Are cars really getting greener?
September 22, 2024
The first part of this article focused on the impact of EU legislation in driving investment in recycling plastics end-of-life vehicles. Increasing the supply of
Legislation Sparks a Circular Revolution in the Automotive Industry
September 17, 2024
Much has been written about self-driving cars, but equally significant technological innovations and advances in the automotive industry are being driven by legislation. The European
Can Lego become a green giant?
September 16, 2024
Last year Lego announced it had abandoned plans to switch to making bricks from recycled PET. The two-year project aimed at replacing ABS was part
Concrete vs. Plastic: Can Recycled Materials Reshape Construction?
September 11, 2024
Concrete manufacturing is an energy-intensive process that accounts for eight percent of GHG emissions. Many academic and industry-based researchers are focused on the production process
Are bio-based materials really biodegradable?
September 4, 2024
Everything will decompose eventually – it just takes hundreds of years for fossil-based plastics to disappear. Of course, they don’t really disappear, they just break