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How Voodoo Manufacturing, Filabot Teamed Up to Reduce 3D Printing Waste

July 12, 2016July 12, 2016 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

3D printing company Voodoo Manufacturing teamed up with Filabot to recycle plastic waste into 3D filament. Over the past eight months, this partnership has allowed Voodo to recycle more than 600 pounds of plastic.

ExxonMobil, Saudi Aramco Produce Chemicals Directly from Crude Oil, Cutting Refining Costs

July 7, 2016January 30, 2017 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

New technologies developed by ExxonMobil and Saudi Aramco can produce ethylene, an important chemical in plastics, directly from crude oil, potentially saving refiners as much as $200-per-ton of ethylene produced, according to a report by IHS. The two steam-cracking processes, developed by ExxonMobil and Saudi Aramco, respectively, allow petrochemical producers ... Read more »

Industry Attacks San Francisco’s Styrofoam Ban

July 1, 2016January 30, 2017 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Some industry groups expressed concern over San Francisco's newly adopted Styrofoam ban, the most extensive in the US.

IBM Researchers Develop New Plastics Recycling Process

June 29, 2016June 29, 2016 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

IBM researchers say they have discovered a recycling process that converts BPA-leaching plastics into environmentally safe material for water purification and medical devices — a technological advance that could lead to less plastic waste and cheaper recycled materials manufacturers can use to produce a wide range of products.

Will Lego’s $150 Million Sustainable Plastics Challenge Make Biobased the Norm?

June 20, 2016June 17, 2016 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Lego is pumping millions of dollars into its quest to find new, sustainable materials for its popular plastic toy bricks. While the company’s goal with this initiative is to build better toys, it may end up shifting the plastics industry away from its oil-based roots. “We expect both established and ... Read more »

Dow Technology Enables Recyclable Flexible Plastic Packaging

June 16, 2016June 15, 2016 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Dow Chemical has debuted a new RecycleReady Technology that allows polyethylene-based barrier packaging to be recycled as part of existing grocery store drop-off recycling programs.

Designing Plastic Packaging to Increase Recycling

June 9, 2016June 9, 2016 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

A new design guideline aims to increase plastics recycling by detailing steps for packaging and design engineers to consider when making products or containers. The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) published the updated APR Design Guide for Plastics Recyclability. The international trade organization representing the plastics recycling industry says its ... Read more »

New York State Moves to Block Plastic Bag Fees

June 8, 2016 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

The New York State Senate voted yesterday to block plastic bag fees, such as the 5-cent fee on disposal shopping bags approved last month by the New York City Council. The bill (S7336), sponsored by Sen. Simcha Felder (D, Brooklyn), would prohibit taxes, fees or local charges on carry-out merchandise ... Read more »

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Lighter, More Efficient Transmissions Using Structural Plastics

May 26, 2016May 26, 2016 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Automotive engineering consultancy Drive System Design (DSD) and global chemical company Solvay SA have teamed up to improve efficiency and reduce the weight of automotive transmissions through the increased use of structural plastics. Through the new partnership, the companies say they aim to make the large-scale use of plastic composites ... Read more »

How Voodoo Manufacturing, Filabot Teamed Up to Reduce 3D Printing Waste

ExxonMobil, Saudi Aramco Produce Chemicals Directly from Crude Oil, Cutting Refining Costs

Industry Attacks San Francisco’s Styrofoam Ban

IBM Researchers Develop New Plastics Recycling Process

Will Lego’s $150 Million Sustainable Plastics Challenge Make Biobased the Norm?

Dow Technology Enables Recyclable Flexible Plastic Packaging

Designing Plastic Packaging to Increase Recycling

New York State Moves to Block Plastic Bag Fees

Lighter, More Efficient Transmissions Using Structural Plastics

Major Firms Backing ‘New Plastics Economy’

Recycled, Bioplastics’ $3.5 Billion Savings Opportunity

Ford Using Captured Carbon to Make Plastic Car Parts

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