Plastics are everywhere, shaping industries with their durability, low cost, and lightweight properties. Over the last seven ...

We'll explain the differences and uses of each of them in the sections below. Plastic drink bottles are usually made of Polyethylene terephthalate (PET). This is one of the most common types of ...

A team of scientists with Professor Tobin J. Marks broke down plastic using a simple, inexpensive catalyst and air.

In 2016, humanity had already discarded enough plastic to wrap the entire Earth in cling wrap, and in the intervening years, that number has increased by about 50%.

Using moisture from the air, Northwestern University chemists in Evanston, Illinois, have developed a new method for breaking ...

Made from PET plastic, it is prized for its durability, lightness, and low cost of production. While these characteristics make it ideal for various uses across the textile industry, the ...

Six companies that are part of the National Association for PET Container Resources are banding together to create the PET ...

Philadelphia — Advancements in PET and polypropylene were in focus at Antec 2025, March 4-6 in Philadelphia. Compounder ...

PET is the plastic used to make soda and water bottles, and previous studies showed the containers can shed hundreds of ...

“For example, if aluminum cans become more expensive, we can put more emphasis on PET bottles,” Quincey said, referring to polyethylene terephthalate, the plastic commonly used in single-use ...

The plastic problem Commonly used in food packaging and beverage bottles, PET plastics represent 12% of total plastics used globally. Because it does not break down easily, PET is a major ...