Sustainability decisions often begin long before a plastic product reaches the manufacturing floor. Material selection, profile geometry, additives, assembly methods, and the number of different materials used can all influence what happens to a product at the end of its...

Reducing the weight of products and components has become an important consideration across manufacturing, transportation, construction, material handling, and many other industries. Known as lightweighting, this strategy involves reducing component weight without sacrificing the performance required for the application. Custom...

When manufacturers compare plastic and metal components, the initial purchase price only tells part of the story. A more complete comparison considers the entire lifecycle of a component, including manufacturing, installation, maintenance, energy use, corrosion, replacement, and downtime. While metal...