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Materials developer Covestro and industrial 3D printer manufacturer voxeljet are collaborating on a material-machine combination for the economical and high-throughput production of large parts by additive manufacturing (AM).   The voxeljet process in use is high-speed sintering (HSS), and the model…

Sabic has announced the launch of certified circular polycarbonate (PC) resin and blends made from the upcycling of post-consumer mixed plastics. The company says the development is an industry first.   The certified circular PC is produced in an advanced recycling…

One of the new products that Wittmann Battenfeld planned to feature NPE this year before it was cancelled, is a system that integrates a small granulator, the G-Max 9, with a low-tonnage injection machine for press-side grinding of scrap and…

Datwyler, a manufacturer of system-critical polymer components for diverse industries, is expanding its in-house capabilities with an initiative called Project ETEMI, an acronym for electrically and thermally conductive and electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding materials.   The Schattdorf, Switzerland, company is using…

Biotech startup Carbios of Clermont-Ferrand, France, which promotes the recycling of PET waste in an enzyme process, acquired shares of a joint venture, Carbiolice, which strengthens its capacity to develop activities on polymer biodegradation beyond PLA (polylactic acid).   In May,…

Laws mandating extended producer responsibility for packaging are gaining momentum

The global market for injection molding is forecast to increase by a compound annual growth rate of 6.2 percent from 2021 to 2026, according to a new report from BCC Research LLC of Wellesley, Mass.   This growth will raise the…

Clariant data highlight advantages of metallocene PE waxes on pearlescent aesthetics Pearlescent pigments are a popular color option. Among the suppliers of process aids for these materials is Clariant Corp., whose fine-grain Licocene maleic anhydride  (MAH)-grafted metallocene polyethylene waxes are…

New molded and flexible electronics combine performance and design in new product types Molded and formed electronics are taking cars, homes and even industrial workspaces into new realms of functionality by combining high-end electronics with sleek aesthetics. The slim, highly…

Arburg process converts regular pellets and granules into high-tech connected housings Injection machine manufacturer Arburg of Lossburg, Germany, recently completed a joint development project with the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA, Stuttgart, Germany, and sensor specialist Balluff…