Two faculty researchers from the Department of Plastics Engineering have won grants for projects that aim to reduce the amount of plastic that ends up in landfills and the environment each year. Prof.

Ferris State University's plastics program may be in just the right place at the right time to play a big part in developing future electric vehicles. Earlier this month, Gotion Inc., a ...

While there is an ocean of research on the environmental impacts of marine plastic pollution, less is known about plastics that accumulate in freshwater rivers and lakes. Chen was recently awarded a ...

At least 85%, a staggering figure, of plastic waste generated in the U.S. went to landfills in 2021 while just 5 to 6% was recycled. Two UMass Lowell researchers want to reverse these statistics.

Mac Chen and Ed Gadasu had the same considerations when it came to their senior design project: they wanted something to round out their studies of the materials field and something that felt ...

"UMass Lowell is among the nation's leading centers for plastics technology, and its Plastics Engineering program...is helping to push new boundaries of how these versatile materials are used, ...

Plastics education and employment came together for 11 students at the University of Wisconsin-Stout to create, research and present projects using recycled plastics at molder Evco Plastics. Students ...

Rochester Institute of Technology will host Plastics Night from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on April 19 in the McGowan Commons in RIT’s College of Applied Science and Technology. This is the second year of ...

PITTSFIELD — When much of the world went into lockdown during the pandemic, the impact on many businesses was devastating. One exception was outdoor recreation, which experienced a significant growth ...

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