Plastic is a remarkable material in many ways. Cheap, durable, and versatile, it is responsible for a large percentage of the modern world we live in. As we all know, though, it’s not without its ...

What do you do with your printer poop?

If you're in the market for a 3D printer, you'll find one here that fits your needs. The US Environmental Protection Agency reports that the US generated 35.7 million tons (roughly the weight of 17.8 ...

3D printing no longer belongs to a few hardcore geeks. It’s become a popular tool among the mildly nerdy and artistically inclined makers. Cheap 3D printers and cheaper filament are making it easier ...

Concept: The US-based polyolefins and biopolymer producing company Braskem has partnered with Vartega, a leading recycler of advanced materials to launch a 3D printing filament recycling program. The ...

Every box of Braskem’s carbon fiber reinforced polypropylene filament sold will include information about how to recycle the used carbon fiber filament through this program. Each year 24,000 tons of ...

Dr. Kelley Donaghy and Dan Fougnier, graduate student, received a grant of $9,300 from the Society of Plastic Engineers to launch a 3D printer filament recycling and production pilot plant. The funds ...

Amherst Regional High School senior Elizabeth MacLeod and junior Liam Worgess recently presented concepts to the Regional School Committee for a community space, including this possible gazebo, that ...

Carbon fiber reinforced polypropylene filament recycling provides for a circular pathway for material re-use and supports sustainability goals around eliminating plastic waste PHILADELPHIA, Pa. & ...

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. & GOLDEN, Colo. , May 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Braskem (B3: BRKM3, BRKM5 and BRKM6; NYSE: BAK; LATIBEX: XBRK) ("Company"), the largest polyolefins producer in the Americas and ...