In collaboration with the Nano and Advanced Materials Institute (NAMI), the two organisations have now successfully developed ...

Soil solarization is a surprisingly simple organic gardening technique that uses heat generated by the sun to kill pests, ...

Spring officially arrives on March 19, a meteorological waypoint that meshes with the “big reveal” time in the yard – when plants start to show us what made it through winter and what didn’t. Other ...

Clear acrylic panels have long been a mainstay of 3D printer enclosure designs, but they can also add significant cost in terms of money, shipping, weight, and hassle. An alternative material worth ...

A radar-based system that precisely monitors the quality of plastic sheet extrusion is under development by Germany’s SKZ Plastics Center and two partner companies. The non-destructive and non-contact ...

Plastic sheet and profile leader Plaskolite LLC has made an international deal, acquiring most of the assets of sheet maker Plazit-Polygal. Published reports put the price of the deal at $210 million.

The story behind this week's ranking is growth and consolidation. This year's film and sheet ranking of 163 North American companies shows a 3 percent gain, adding $2 billion over last year's total.