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Top Recycling Stories of 2015
As PT’s Editorial Director Jim Callari wrote earlier this year: recycling is here to stay.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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"?
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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.
Read MoreMilacron Acquires CanGen
CanGen is a supplier of aftermarket process control components for extrusion and injection molding applications with approximately $20 million in sales.
Read MoreU.S. Plastic Bottle Recycling Reaches 3 Billion Pounds
Single-stream collection of household recyclables continues to grow, resulting in higher participation rates.
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New Plastics Recovery Facility To Open in Baltimore
One of the biggest barriers to increasing recycling rates is a lack of infrastructure.
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Solvay Recycling Airbag Textiles Into Polyamide 6.6 Grades
Project site in Gorzów, Poland.
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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.
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New Line Of Polycarbonate-Based 3D Printing Materials
While 3D printing is clearly gaining traction, one of the biggest drawbacks is the limitation of materials suitable for 3D printing.
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