Life cycle assessments are redefining how coatings sustainability is measured, linking formulation decisions to quantifiable environmental impacts and product-level transparency.
Advanced inks and coatings technologies support recyclable packaging design, regulatory compliance and circular material systems across global print and packaging applications.
This feature presents sustainability perspectives, including research from Nagoya Institute of Technology on room-temperature defluorination and fluorine recovery from PTFE and PFAS.
A study by the University of Missouri reveals how plastic-coated fertilizers release microplastics into soil, raising concerns about long-term environmental and health risks.
