At the annual AMUG (Additive Manufacturing User Group) Conference, HP Inc. is showcasing parts using a new material qualified for its industrial 3D polymers solutions. Developed with Arkema, the new PA 12 S material sets the standard for surface aesthetics. It reduces costs for customers using HP’s Jet Fusion 5200 Series 3D printing solutions. The reach […]

Avient Corporation announces it is extending its Gravi-Tech™ REC Recycled Formulations portfolio. The new grade contains up to 60% ocean-bound plastic waste in addition to recycled fillers, making the total recycled content as high as 98%. The new grade offers greater design flexibility and more efficient processing compared to metals traditionally used in luxury packaging caps

SABIC introduced LNP™ ELCRES™ SLX1271SR resin, a new addition to its weatherable LNP™ SLX copolymer portfolio. This specialty material features enhanced scratch and mar resistance. It has a high-gloss surface finish to provide the automotive industry with a new molded-in color solution for exterior components. LNP™ ELCRES™ SLX1271SR resin also delivers exceptional weatherability, continuous UV stability

At NPE 2024, a hybrid ALLROUNDER will demonstrate how ABS recyclate can be processed into high-quality molded parts and returned to the material cycle. The exhibit from the HIDRIVE series is equipped with ARBURG’s new hybrid machine technology. It is not only excellent at saving energy and conserving resources, but is also efficient in production,

For the first time in the European lubricants industry, two players have joined forces to design a new can cap using recycled material. TotalEnergies and Bericap are launching a cap for 20-liter lubricant containers. It contains 50% post-consumer recycled plastic (PCR), in compliance with DIN 60 standard for lubricants. Exhibits Same Shape and Properties as its Virgin

A pioneering development enables the targeted replication of the chemical structure of LDPE. LDPE has been difficult to imitate until now but shows great potential for sustainable alternatives in the plastics industry. Prof. Dr. Rhett Kempe, chair of Inorganic Chemistry II – Catalyst Design, Sustainable Chemistry Centre, at the University of Bayreuth, and his interdisciplinary

kp has highlighted its new recyclable Flexible range. It comprises of kp FlexiLid® EH 145 R, kp FlexiFlow® EH 145 R and kp FlexiVac® R. These are example of how flexible packaging can be created with recyclability at the forefront of design – a significant step-change for the protein industry. Fully Recyclable and Case-ready Solution kp FlexiLid® EH 145

North American recycler, Rumpke Waste & Recycling (Rumpke) and Eastman, announced a partnership to help address the global plastic waste crisis. Later this year, Rumpke will begin collecting and sorting hard-to-recycle and colored PET packaging waste. Into Virgin Quality Polyesters with Molecular Recycling Technology These materials are largely unaddressed in today’s recycling ecosystem. Rumpke will provide

A team of scientists from NTU Singapore has developed an artificial ‘worm gut’ to break down plastics. This offers hope for a nature-inspired method to tackle the global plastic pollution problem. Overcame the Slow Feeding Rate and Worm Maintenance By feeding worms with plastics and cultivating microbes found in their guts, researchers have demonstrated a

Photocentric launches a new photopolymer HighTemp DL401. It is developed in collaboration with renowned beta users. It is company’s first genuine alternative to metal tooling. Simulates Strength and Stiffness of Glass-filled Nylon 6 HighTemp DL401 has extremely high temperature resistance. It exhibits very high accuracy even in large parts, gives optimal strength and elongation under compression and

At A.J. Plast, Southeast Asia’s film manufacturer successfully commissions a 10.5m BOPET line at their new factory in Pin Thong, Thailand. This comes shortly after the start-up of a 10.4m BOPP line. Lowest Energy Consumption with an Output of 6,000kg/h This new BOPET line includes the latest features for lowest energy consumption. Its state-of-the-art technology

New research reveals that nominally identical microplastic model particles from different manufacturers differ in their properties. These particles interact differently with cells. This finding adds new insight to microplastic research since many studies rely on these model particles. This research was carried out by team at the Collaborative Research Centre 1357 – Microplastics at the

Researchers at the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering have developed a “pluripotent plastic.” Like pluripotent stem cells which can give rise to any type of adult cell in the human body, their plastic can take on many final forms. It was described in the journal Science. Temperature Adjustment can Change the Properties