Closed-Loop Recycling Makes Old Printer Cartridges New Again
By: Heather Caliendo
Canon runs a big recycling operation in Virginia where it collects and sorts toner cartridges, pelletizes the scrap, then molds new cartridges from the reclaim.
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Building an Ocean-Bound Plastics Supply Chain
By: Heather Caliendo
Atando Cabos, working with partners ExxonMobil and Engel, is taking discarded fishing rope and transforming it into raw material to reincorporate into the production chain as long-term recyclable products.
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Braskem Discusses Expanding into the 3D Printing Market
By: Heather Caliendo
In 2020, Braskem launch included polypropylene for fused filament fabrication, SLS powder bed fusion, and industrial scale pellet extrusion.
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New Liquid Materials for Additive Manufacturing
By: Heather Caliendo
Ideal for use in automotive and microelectronic applications, these light-curing epoxy resins have been optimized specifically for industrial 3D printing applications.
Cosmetics Packaging Made with Eastman Cristal Renew
By: Heather Caliendo
Axilone is producing luxury packaging with 50% certified recycled content in the U.S., Europe and China.
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Borealis and Tomra Open Mechanical Recycling Demo Plant
By: Heather Caliendo
The new plant will produce ready-for-market fully formulated polymer pellets.
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New Technology Combines 3D Printing with Injection Molding
By: Heather Caliendo
This new concept 3D prints a metallic endoskeleton, and then injection molds a polymer around that skeleton.
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Key Additive Manufacturing Trends to Watch in 2021
By: Heather Caliendo
EOS, HP, Carbon and Essentium give a preview of what to expect from additive manufacturing in 2021.
Ineos R&D Project Develops Styrenic Polymer for 3D Printing that Boasts 67% Energy Savings
By: Heather Caliendo
The purpose of the PolySLS project was to develop and test a new styrene based polymer compound for Selective Laser Sintering (SLS).
Stratasys Completes Acquisition of Origin
By: Heather Caliendo
The acquisition adds Origin’s software-centric additive manufacturing solution, which focuses on digital light processing for production-oriented polymer applications.
20 Good Things to Come Out of 2020—Part 5
By: Heather Caliendo
Additive manufacturing has emerged as the supply chain hero in many ways during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the recycling industry continues its push for a Circular Economy.
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Carbios Produces First Clear Plastic Bottles from Recycled Textile Waste
By: Heather Caliendo
Carbios’ process, using highly specific enzymes, allows textile waste to be recovered and converted into a high quality grade of PET that is suitable for bottles.
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