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Postindustrial 22 Dec 2015

Return Of The ‘Star Wars’ Plastic Toys

There’s a ton of questions leading up to the release of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” From the actual movie itself (where’s Luke?) to wondering how far in advance should you head to the theater (45 minutes?). But here’s another one: how many plastic Star Wars toys will be sold?

Engineering Resins 8 Dec 2015

Making 3D Printing With PEEK A Reality

This part, produced by Arevo Labs, signals one of the first successful uses of additive manufacturing methods with PEEK polymer.

Additive Manufacturing 2 Dec 2015

3D Printing: Hype Vs. Reality

During the 3D Printing USA Conference IDTechEx's Rachel Gordon gave an update on the state of the 3D printing industry as it’s been quite an interesting 2015.

Additive Manufacturing 19 Nov 2015

3D Printing Offers Much Promise For Materials Scientists

Will the rise of 3D printing mark the dawn of a new "golden age for material scientists"?

Additive Manufacturing 10 Nov 2015

3D Printing Took Center Stage At U2 Tour

A custom LED-illuminated microphone for Bono, created by the Dimension 3D Printer. 3D printing lends itself to some pretty cool and interesting stories and Plastic Technology’s Lilli Sherman recently sent one my way that involves the band U2.

Injection Molding 6 Nov 2015

Milacron Acquires CanGen

CanGen is a supplier of aftermarket process control components for extrusion and injection molding applications with approximately $20 million in sales.

Postconsumer 5 Nov 2015

U.S. Plastic Bottle Recycling Reaches 3 Billion Pounds

Single-stream collection of household recyclables continues to grow, resulting in higher participation rates.

Postconsumer 26 Oct 2015

New Plastics Recovery Facility To Open in Baltimore

One of the biggest barriers to increasing recycling rates is a lack of infrastructure.

Recycled Materials 21 Oct 2015

Solvay Recycling Airbag Textiles Into Polyamide 6.6 Grades

Project site in Gorzów, Poland.

Extrusion 20 Oct 2015

Thermwood Begins Initial Testing Of New AM System

Testing included initial validation of patent-pending MeltShape Technology, a new technique for enhanced control of layer shape and improved bonding between layers.