sustainability

sustainability

DuPont To Address Recycling, Lightweighting, Material Selection

At NPE2015, DuPont scientists and other industry experts will host seminars on recycling and material innovation & selection for automotive, packaging, and medical devices.

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Postconsumer

RECYCLING/SCRAP RECLAIM AT NPE: Less Waste And Lower Maintenance

Whether for commercial recycling or in-house scrap reclaim, new systems boast reduced maintenance, higher throughput, and less waste of resin for purging.

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polyolefins

MATERIALS AND ADDITIVES AT NPE: Spotlight on Performance, Economy, and Sustainability

Lots of news in engineering thermoplastic compounds, TPEs, and purging agents, plus a wide range of colorants and additives.

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Automotive

3D Printing Filament Engineered From Recycled Plastic

New technology startup ready to bring to market first 3D printing filament made from recycled ABS.

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sustainability

Rapid Granulator Sold to Swedish Company

New owner Lifco is a diversified public firm with subsidiaries involved in recycling. Transaction includes no other IPEG company.

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sustainability

SPI Launches Sustainability Benchmarking, 'Zero Waste Zone'

SPI is surveying members on sustainability practices to provide guidance for companies to improve their own practices. A Zero Waste Zone at NPE will highlight sustainable practices.

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best practices

Energy-Efficient Granulating

Granulators are notorious energy hogs, but motors and designs have improved energy efficiency over the years. Proper selection and maintenance can also do a lot to avoid wasted energy cost.

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Medical

The Garage Is Open…Again

Like ‘the good old days,’ you’ll get to check out startup companies with fresh ideas and new technologies at NPE2015

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Molder’s Mantra: Go Lean, Stay Green

All-electric presses combined with home-built technologies and energy-efficient initiatives at PMT.

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Postindustrial

Erema To Further Expand Here

Doubling size of its trial center and adding a new recycling system, all part of Erema North American expansion.

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Blending & Dosing