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3D Printer Provider Ultimaker Targets Industrial Production with New Launches
Jamie Howard, president of Ultimaker Americas, discusses the company’s new product launches and outlook on 3D printing in manufacturing.
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Unlikely Pairing: Environmental Activist and Multinational Packaging Manufacturer See Eye to Eye on Global Plastic Waste Crisis
Both want plastics out of the natural environment. They agree that human behavior is the problem. One global firm is altering its own behavior to promote four types of recycling.
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Molson Coors Discusses Incorporating More Recycled Content In Its Plastic Packaging
The company is working with Loop Industries to upcycle the company’s PET packaging.
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Norner Signs Deal to Build New Polymer Exploration Center and Enters Future Materials Catapult
Independent Norwegian plastics institute aims to become a leader in the development of future sustainable plastics solutions.
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Victrex at K 2019: Innovating with PEEK
Expansion of Victrex’s PEEK portfolio ranges from 3D printing and films to composites, gear solutions and a food-grade family.
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nova-Institute's CEO Likes Plastics
“There are no other materials that have such a broad spectrum of properties,” says Michael Carus in an interview with Bio-based News editor.
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Total Corbion PLA at K 2019 to Showcase Biobased Innovations
Co-exhibiting with parent Total, Total Corbion will highlight its Luminy PLA portfolio and the most recent application innovations.
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Protolabs Will Now Offer the Carbon Platform to Its 3D Printing Services
Greg Thompson, Protolabs' global product manager for 3D printing, discusses why the Carbon technology is a good fit for Protolabs’ customers.
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ExxonMobil to Highlight New Sustainable Solutions and Innovative Applications at K 2019
Look for new recyclable full PE laminated packaging solutions and new ‘extreme performance’ and high-heat resistant PE and PP films.
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Generally Flat Pricing Projected for Volume Resins Heading into 4th Quarter
PET and nylons 6 and 66 could see further downward pricing
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Legal Resource Discusses Proposed Plastics Bill
U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Alan Lowenthal (D-Calif.) announced that they plan to introduce legislation this fall that will tackle the plastic waste crisis. Maureen Gorsen, partner in Alston & Bird's Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group, talks about the potential impact of the plan.
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Moving Toward ‘Autonomous Molding’ with a Uniform-Low-Pressure Process
A new low-pressure injection molding process has aroused interest among molders and machine suppliers. In his second article on iMFLUX, the inventor of the process explains how it is evolving to support the overall industry goal of self-correcting molding processes that can compensate for common causes of variation to maintain consistent part quality.
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