Color Deviation in Plastics: Costly Pitfalls and the Path to Optimization

April 27, 2025 – In plastic product manufacturing workshops, the seemingly minor issue of color deviation actually conceals a significant cost pitfall. Industry data reveals that color discrepancies in plastic products lead to a staggering 5% scrap rate, largely due to companies’ insufficient understanding of pigments and color masterbatches. Behind this multi – billion –…

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Rethinking Degradable Plastics: The Hidden Realities

April 19, 2025 – In daily life, many people harbor misunderstandings about “degradable plastics,” mistakenly believing that these plastics can be discarded casually since they will naturally break down. However, the reality is far from this assumption, calling for a renewed understanding of “degradable plastics.” Degradable plastics are not the all – encompassing “environmentally friendly…

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Breakthrough in Conductive Plastics: UCLA’s New PEDOT Nanofiber Boosts Energy Storage

Here’s an English version of the article: Chemists at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have recently made a significant breakthrough in the field of conductive plastics. They have developed a new type of PEDOT (poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)) nanofiber that not only exhibits significantly enhanced conductivity but also boasts a vastly increased surface area, greatly improving…

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Mexico Plastics Exhibition Highlights Chen Hsong’s Innovative Solutions for Global Industry Transformation

March 31, 2025 – The International Plastics Industry Exhibition in Mexico City concluded successfully on March 14 after a four-day event that brought together leading enterprises from the North American plastics and rubber industry. As the largest and most professional exhibition in the field, this grand gathering showcased the entire industrial chain, from raw materials…

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Brazilian Plastics Industry Remains Optimistic Despite Tariff Threats

March 31, 2025 – The Brazilian Plastics Industry Association, Abiplast, has recently revealed that despite potential tariff threats looming over trade relations, the Brazilian plastics industry remains optimistic about its investment prospects in the coming years, with an expected annual investment of 10.5 billion rand (approximately $1.8 billion). During the industry event “Brazil Plastics,” the…

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Automotive Industry’s Race to Sustainability: The Role of Sustainable Plastics

March 28, 2025 – The global automotive industry is racing towards a new phase of sustainability, with the environmental transformation of plastic materials emerging as a central topic. The extensive use of traditional fossil-based plastics in automobile manufacturing has triggered a series of challenges, including high carbon emissions, over-reliance on resources, and recycling difficulties. IDTechEx’s…

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