Matt Stonecash

Matt Stonecash Associate Editor

industry 4.0

Open Automation Enables Flexibility in Chemical Recycling

Software-defined equipment control systems can be duplicated, transferred and scaled with ease.

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Packaging

US Plastics Pact Updates Postconsumer Recycled Content Toolkit

Toolkit is intended to help converters to reduce virgin plastic consumption by incorporating recycled content.

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Formlabs Form 4L and Form 4BL Print Expand 3D Print Volumes

Formlabs 4L and 4BL offer high sprint speeds and nearly 5 times the volume.

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processor's edge

Fighting Dust and Noise in Regrind Operations

Mayhew Basque Plastics implemented lower speed granulators to deal with challenging materials.

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industry 4.0

Equipment Suppliers Show Adaptability and Smarts at TaipeiPlas 2024

Customizable equipment solutions, warm hand-off support, and seamless software integrations highlight Taiwan’s plastics show.

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sustainability

Dow Revoloop Resins for Cable Jacketing With Postconsumer Content

Announced resins will incorporate recycled material.

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Origin Materials Unveils CapFormer for Producing PET Caps

Factory acceptance test completed at commercial scale.

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Braskem Introduces Bio-Circular Polypropylene

Derived from used cooking oil, Wenew PP will supply the restaurant and food industry.

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Automotive

LyondellBasell Recycled Polypropylene Compound in Dacia Duster

Starkle material enabled by CirculenRecover is used by Romanian auto manufacturer Dacia.

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Recycling

Previero Acquires Mechanical Sorting Company

Merger will broaden the scope of the company's recycling offerings.

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sustainability

Chasing Down Marine Plastic Pollution With The Ocean Cleanup

Nonprofit organization has recovered 10 million kilograms of marine waste.

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Xact Metal Partners with PanOptimization to Incorporate Simulation and Optimization in Additive Manufacturing

Thermomechanical simulations will enable identification and correction of build issues prior to 3D printing.

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