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Anton Paar’s new Julia DSC differential scanning calorimeter is designed for efficient and accurate thermal analysis in the polymer industry. Julia DSC Simplifies Polymer Analysis with Fast, Automated, and Precise Thermal Characterization With its intuitive software, rapid setup, and advanced cooling options, Julia DSC helps users gain deeper insight into polymer properties while improving productivity and reducing complexity.   Built to meet the evolving needs of polymer lab

Dear Members and Friends,   I’m pleased to share a quick update from the Society of Plastics Engineers Australia–New Zealand Section...

With their merger, PLASTICS and SPE combine complementary strengths in advocacy, research, and education to better serve the plastics...

Atlanta —  Many in the plastics industry might not like what's coming out of the ongoing United Nations plastic treaty negotiations, but...

A Footscray man has been convicted, fined $1,200 and ordered to pay $2,000 in costs for obstructing officers from EPA Victoria during an...

Abstract Rapid identification of microparticles in liquid is an important problem in environmental and biomedical applications such as...

Anton Paar is very excited to announce the launch of Litesizer DIF 500, a laser diffraction particle size analyzer designed to deliver...

The Society of Plastic Engineers: Australia-New Zealand Section (SPE: A-NZ Section) is offering student awards worth A$3,000 for...

Researchers discovered how to break down polymers effectively, without using high temperatures or pressures. The researchers from The...

The TotalRecycle MRF in Pennsylvania led a groundbreaking project that effectively sorted and repurposed flexible plastic packaging (FPP)...

SPE recently announced its accreditation with the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA). This noteworthy distinction establishes SPE...

Substituting plastics with alternative materials is likely to result in increased GHG emissions, according to research from the...

I hope you had a wonderful break and an amazing start to this year. I would like to use this opportunity to explain SPE ANZ's plan for...

Vale ERNST WIRTZ With the recent sudden passing of Plastic Pioneer long-time member ERNST WIRTZ, a Celebration of his Life is being held,...

New StarLITE R bottle said to offer wider processing window of recycled PET for blow molders Blow molding machinery maker Sidel has...

Conference attendees vote to stay the course and not shirk from ambitious circularity targets for plastics. There is broad support for...

Lego has found it’s not easy being green. The Danish toymaker spent years testing PET resin made from recycled bottles as a potential...

Australia and EU are two jurisdictions with potential to achieve full plastics circularity The recently completed 2023 Plastics and...

Ottmar Brandau’s new patent suggests using die rings with spring-loaded pistons A newly issued patent aims to enhance control of the...