Insights on Sustainable Materials Innovation

November 16, 2026 · McMaster Innovation Park, Hamilton, ON

McMaster Innovation Showcase 2026

Oligomaster joins McMaster's Innovation Showcase at McMaster Innovation Park, connecting with researchers, industry, and investors.

June 23, 2026 · McMaster Innovation Park, Hamilton, ON

Investor Showcase Demo Zone

Oligomaster attended McMaster University's Investor Showcase, connecting with innovators and investors while sharing our vision for sustainable design.

June 2026

Enhanced Compatibilization of Aramid Fibers with Thermoplastic Polyolefin via Concurrent Mechanical Interlocking and Surface Functionalization

April 2026

Artificial Intelligence in Advanced Manufacturing

How AI-driven prediction, optimization, and generative design are transforming sustainable manufacturing practices.

April 2026 · Hamilton, ON

Poly-MANKK Capstone Group Wins 1st Place ASQ Hamilton Chapter Award

Poly-MANKK, an Oligomaster partner group at McMaster's Capstone Expo 2026, won First Place in the ASQ Hamilton Student Award for zero-waste paper coatings.

March 4, 2026 · Cologne, Germany (virtual)

Breaking the Materials Innovation Bottleneck @ AI Circular Economy Conference 2026

Kushal Panchal presented on autonomous AI for material design and faster discovery with sparse datasets, via Oligomaster's DesignerSpace.

February 2026

Quantitative Analysis of Surface Defects on Poly(vinyl chloride) Films from Calendering Processes

December 9-12, 2025 · New Orleans, LA

Bio-based aPHA @ Vinyl Week 2025

Oligomaster's booth showcased Circular Vinyl Technologies in action, plus a talk on bio-based modifiers and Polyloop's new 3D-printed recycling unit.

October 20-22, 2025 · New Orleans, LA

VinylTec 2025

Kushal Panchal presented on amorphous PHA to enhance recycled PVC performance with CJ Biomaterials; Dr. Li Xi spoke on optimizing PVC for recycling.

September 2025

Composting for Circularity and Climate Change

How composting fights climate change, plus the regulatory landscape shaping compostable product claims.

September 2025

Effects of Fiber Modification on the Mechanical Properties of Solution-Cast Poly(vinyl chloride) Films Reinforced by Aramid Fibers

August 19-20, 2025 · Cincinnati, OH

Bridging the Gap: Accelerating the Movement for Advanced Recycling Techniques in North America @ Recycling Summit 2025

Kushal Panchal opened Baerlocher's Recycling Summit with a talk on PVC, PU, and polyolefin recycling, then joined the closing panel on its future.

June 2025

The Plastic Bag Princess: Adaptation vs Mitigation in an Evolving Society

Weighing adaptation versus mitigation strategies for climate action through the lens of Canada's plastic bag ban.

May 14, 2025 · Online webinar

Beyond Inspection: AI-Driven Quality Assurance & Workplace Safety @ AI4M

NGen Canada invited Kushal Panchal as a panelist on AI4M's webinar covering AI-driven quality assurance and workplace safety in manufacturing.

April 15-16, 2025 · Montréal, QC

Canadian Circular Economy Summit 2025

Two days of panels on the future of circularity, exploring how policy, SMEs, advanced recycling, and biodegradables are reshaping plastics.

April 2025

Surface-Functionalized Layered Double Hydroxides (LDHs) Nanoplatelets for Enhanced Thermal Stability of Plasticized Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Films

March 31, 2025 · The Hub, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

Made@Mac Innovation Showcase 2025

Oligomaster showcased its sustainable product development work at Made@Mac, McMaster's evening innovation showcase at The Hub.

March 2025

Gas Check Prevention During Calendering of Poly(vinyl chloride) Films Using Poly(caprolactone)-Based Additives

February 26, 2025 · Cleveland, OH

Multifunctional Benefits of Amorphous PHA to Enhance PVC Formulation @ AMI PVC Formulation North America

Kushal Panchal presented for CJ Biomaterials on amorphous PHA additives in PVC formulations; Dr. Li Xi presented on a circular vinyl economy.

February 20-23, 2025 · University of Guelph, Guelph, ON

National CSE 2025: The Impactful Engineer

Claire Patterson represented Oligomaster at the National Conference on Sustainability in Engineering, themed The Impactful Engineer.

January 2025

Building a Bioplastic Design Paradigm

Untangling bio-based and biodegradable plastics, and how custom formulations can deliver the best of both.

November 2024

Connecting to Canadians: Reflecting on INC-4 and the Path to a Circular Economy

A look at INC-4, Canada's Federal Plastics Registry, and the path toward a global plastics treaty and circular economy.

October 2024

What Is Sustainability?

Unpacking the economic, environmental, and social pillars that define true sustainability.

July 18, 2024

Closing the Loop: Creating a Circular Vinyl Economy Requires Academic and Industry Collaboration

We were featured by McMaster Engineering for our partnership with Dr. Li Xi's group on PVC recycling and lifecycle analysis.

June 4-27, 2024 · Guelph, ON

Canadian Circular Economy Showcase

CEO Kushal Panchal presented Oligomaster's initiatives at the University of Guelph, sharing insights on recycling and biodegradable plastics.

May 14-15, 2024 · London, England (virtual)

Rethink Materials Conference

Oligomaster attended the Rethink Materials Conference virtually, exploring sustainable materials innovations and connecting with industry leaders.

May 2, 2024

Chemical Additives and Their Use Thereof for Modifying Mechanical Properties of PVC and Preventing the Formation of Surface Defects During PVC Calendering

Patent filing US20240140903A1.

May 2024

Prevention of Surface Defects in Calendered Poly(vinyl chloride) Sheets Using a Succinate-Capped Poly(caprolactone) Additive

April 9, 2024 · McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

Circular Vinyl Technologies Symposium

Oligomaster's first annual CVT Symposium brought together keynote speakers and four Canadian universities to explore vinyl's circular economy.

February 2, 2024

VIABILITY™ Vinyl Institute Recycling Grant Program Winner

Oligomaster is the Vinyl Institute's latest VIABILITY recycling grant recipient, awarded to close the loop on flexible vinyl materials.