sustainability
UBQ Materials and Plastics App Partner to Produce Sustainable 3D Printing Filaments
Through this partnership, Plastics App has compounded its post-consumer recycled (PCR) 3D filament with the thermoplastic (UBQ) to offset emissions across manufacturing.
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Compostable Coffee Pod Maker Uses 3D Printing for Prototypes
The company says 3D printing has helped it to save time and cut back on waste and emissions by prototyping 100% in house.
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Danimer Receives Innovation Research Grant to Support Biodegradable PHA Plastic Solutions
Project to be conducted with University of Minnesota’s ForeverGreen Initiative to investigate pennycress oil in production of PHA for single-use products.
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Unique Biobased PC Copolymer Blend with PCR Content
SABIC’s new Thermocomp biobased compound offers sustainable option for uses in E/E/, healthcare and other key market sectors.
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Biopolymer Compounding Done Right
Biodegradable polymers like PHA are set to slowly take over many areas of plastic production, but the material properties mean that special attention must be paid to the screw configuration and ventilation when compounding.
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Plastics Technology’s Most Popular Stories: April 2021
From blow molding and sheet extrusion to 3D printing and recycling, a range of topics and technologies drew reader eyes to Plastics Technology in April.
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NatureWorks and IMA in Strategic Partnership for the Compostable Coffee Pods Market
The partnership is aimed at accelerating the availability of a turn-key solution for K-Cup compatible compostable coffee pods in North America.
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Braskem Joins Cyclyx Consortium as Founding Member
As a member of the consortium, Braskem will have access to innovations that aim to deliver waste plastic feedstock for existing and new mechanical and advanced recycling pathways.
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Arizona is 12th State to Support Advanced Plastics Recycling
Arizona has enacted legislation that will enable greater adoption of advanced recycling.
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Roctool Deployed by Rosti for a More Durable, Paint-Free Enclosure
Rosti turned to Roctool’s induction mold-heating technology to consolidate components in the enclosure and extend its service life.
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