Heather Caliendo Senior Editor

Key Polymer Additive Manufacturing Highlights from Formnext 2019

Lots of new technology and advances from material and additive manufacturing system providers. 

Pacific Northwest Recycling Project Releases Results From Pilot Program

The project made use of a portable Secondary Material Recovery Facility (Secondary MRF) that operated for 60 days in Portland, receiving, sorting and measuring the possible recovery from two types of material streams from four MRFs located in Oregon and Washington.

Arkema Opens New Global Center of Excellence for 3D Printing in Normandy

Dedicated to printing by powder bed fusion, the center complements the group’s existing network.

Covestro Provides Signify with Materials for 3D-Printed Luminaires

Covestro's polycarbonate used for this project fulfills customer requirements such as high impact and heat resistance, freedom of design, optical transparency and flame retardancy, and is completely recyclable.

Henkel, BASF Collaborate on Chemical Recycling

Henkel is evaluating further opportunities for integrating chemically recycled plastic in its product packaging.

Siemens Acquires 3D Printing Software Developer Atlas 3D

EOS Launches New Program for 3D-Printed Foam Applications

This hub orchestrated by EOS connects CAD, materials, part qualification and additive manufacturing.

America's Big Beverage Companies Announce New Recycling Initiative

Through the Every Bottle Back initiative, beverage companies are stepping up efforts to reclaim as much plastic packaging as possible to ensure it is remade into new PET bottles.

Eastman to Use Reclaimed Polyester Carpet as Feedstock for Chemical Recycling

The reclaimed polyester carpet will be collected and processed by Circular Polymers, transported by railcar, and then upcycled by Eastman to produce new materials with certified recycled content.

Neste and Remondis Partner on Chemical Recycling

Neste will work with recycler Remondis to build an ecosystem around chemical recycling.

What Is the Circular Economy?

In this video from K 2019, hear NOVA Chemicals, TOMRA, Covestro, Rapid Granulator and SABIC each discuss plastics’ role in the circular economy. 

K 2019 Video: Innovations in Recycling Machinery and Materials

From the K 2019 show floor, hear from Bengt Rimark of Rapid Granulator and Bob Maughan of SABIC as they talk about new recycling technology and developments.