Matt Stonecash

Matt Stonecash Associate Editor

sustainability

UN Group Completes 2nd Meeting Aimed at Developing Agreement on Plastic Pollution

Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee prioritized consensus building and reviewed possible content of binding instrument.

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3D Printing of Injection Molds Flows in a New Direction

Hybrids of additive manufacturing and CNC machining can shorten tooling turnaround times.

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Stratasys and Desktop Metal Announce Merger

$1.8 billion transaction to combine complementary strengths of Stratysys in polymers and Desktop Metal in mass production.

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sustainability

Carbios Gets €54 Million for Enzymatic Recycling Facility and Research

The French government awarded grants to Carbios for the development of its facility for recycling PET using enzymatic technology.

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sustainability

FTC Panels Discuss the Green Guides, Recyclability, and Consumer Perception

Public feedback is being solicited on the definition of recyclable and other issues associated with marketing claims.

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Global Chemical Companies Announce Hub for Plastic Waste Processing Research

Members of the Low Carbon Emitting Technologies initiative signed an agreement with TNO to establish R&D Hub. 

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Postconsumer

Reversing Logistics for Plastic Film Recycling

Learn how Mainetti built a circular supply chain for clear film packaging.

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sustainability

Fishing Gear Collection Reclaims PA, PET, HDPE Materials for Recycling

Companies helped collect plastic for recycling at Bellingham, Seattle, and Port Townsend.

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Vinyl Institute Announces First Round of Awards From Recycling Grant Program

Six organizations were awarded $460,000 to support recycling related activities.

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sustainability

Plastic Bank Marks 10 Years and 88,000 Tons of Plastic Waste Reclaimed

Company sets up local exchange centers to divert plastic waste otherwise likely to end up in the ocean.

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sustainability

Recycling Program Announced for Nylon 3D Printed Parts

Sculpteo, part of the BASF company, announced a program to establish a circular material stream with its recycling program for 3D printed products.

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Recycling

German Trial Demonstrates Recycling Technology for Multilayer Rigid Packaging

BASF, Krones, Sudpack, TOMRA collaboration achieves proof of concept for closed recycling loop for PET-based multilayer packaging.

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