A wave of peer-reviewed research now shows that resins derived from plants and wood can match or exceed the mechanical ...

To wood or not to wood, that's been the question! Ever since oil-based plastics burst onto the manufacturing scene, cost, ...

Researchers at the University of Oulu, Finland, have developed new high-performance bio-based resins that can replace conventional oil-based materials in composite products—without compromising ...

The powder coatings market, valued at $17.37B in 2024, will reach $28.70B by 2033, growing at 5.74% CAGR during ...

The art of shaping a surfboard has dramatically evolved over dozens, maybe hundreds of years of surfing. From early pioneers who would fell trees and hack and carve them into a 15-to-20 feet long ...

Nafeesah Attah is a self-proclaimed "OG fast fashion shopper." Attah, a lawyer and social media influencer, would typically go after the best deal, not paying much attention to the quality. But her ...

A new investigation reveals that recycled polyester may shed significantly more microplastics than virgin polyester, raising urgent questions about fashion’s sustainability claims and what consumers ...

Walk into a room and your eyes often land on one thing — the table. It might be the grain of the wood, the curve of the edge, or the way light slips across a polished surface. Whatever it is, that ...

A visit to one of Unifi’s last remaining US polyester plants, in Yadkinville, North Carolina, can make you feel like an optimist. After driving through a sweet little neighborhood of small homes, you ...