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Recycling Helps Build Circular Economy for AM

Advances in 3D printer materials handling capabilities and recycling services are helping engineers optimize scrap parts and unused additive manufacturing materials. 

EOS and 6K Additive Awarded America Makes Project

January 21, 2025 · Project selected to target sustainable practices that encourage the reutilization and recycling of AM materials.

Additive Manufacturing Solutions Uses Nikon SLM Solutions’ Technology

March 28, 2024 · This move bolsters AMS' capacity for producing advanced materials and novel alloys, the company says.

ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED Launched

March 1, 2024 · To achieve the slim profile and light chassis of Zenbook S 13 OLED, several advanced techniques and materials are used in its design and construction.

6K Additive Receives Recycled Content Certification

December 1, 2023 · 6K Additive earned the third-party certification from sustainability verification leader SCS Global Services.

Eurocom Laptop Trade-in Program Enables Recycling and Discount

November 17, 2023 · Customers can recycle their old laptops and get 25% off a new customizable and user-upgradeable laptop.

Rethinking the Plastics Supply Chain

October 2, 2023 · Student Competition: Hillenbrand’s Circular Plastics Case Competition

Recycling Helps Build Circular Economy for AM

July 20, 2023 · Advances in 3D printer materials handling capabilities and recycling services are helping engineers optimize scrap parts and unused additive manufacturing materials. 

IperionX and Aperam Recycling Partner on Sustainability

July 11, 2023 · ELG will supply clean titanium scrap metal and IperionX will use its titanium processing technologies to produce low-carbon titanium metal.

Recycled Surgical Implants Aid in AM Sustainability

May 10, 2023 · 6K’s UniMelt process repurposes end-of-life medical implant parts into sustainable AM materials.

Sustainability Beyond Carbon Counting

February 17, 2022 · Design software makers foresee integrated lifecycle assessment tools.

Greening the 3D Printing Industry

February 8, 2022 · New materials, optimized processes enhance AM’s already robust sustainability advantages.

KIMYA Renews Commitment to ORPLAST 3 to Develop Recycled Filaments

February 7, 2022 · The FIL’REC project combines performance and eco-design, companies say.

Materialise Introduces 3D Printing Service Using up to 100% Recycled Powder

June 30, 2021 · Bluesint PA 12 provides sustainable 3D printing option.

Sustaining the Future of 3D Printing

February 26, 2021 · Experts share their sustainability approaches for manufacturing the way to a more planet-friendly future.

Amcor Joins the Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council

February 18, 2020 · Amcor’s partnership with the Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) designed to help foster more sustainable practices and innovation across the healthcare industry, organizations note.

3D Printing with Recycled Polystyrene, or, New Life for Party Cups

October 24, 2018 · Creativity is everywhere in the field of materials for 3D printing. Combining recycling processes with filament production techniques, one company offers some unique blends.

Project to Turn Ocean Plastic into Prosthetics

July 26, 2018 · The Million Waves Project launched a new initiative that hopes to both reduce ocean plastics while also tackling another problem – the lack of affordable prosthetic limbs available in the developing world.

WoeLab Build 3D Printer from E-Waste

January 3, 2018 · Staff at WoeLab, a community technology hub and network of local inventors and entrepreneurs, built a 3D printer using parts from old printers, computers and scanners.

Berkeley Students to Recycle 3D Printing Filament

March 10, 2017 · They are creating a system that grinds up and melts printer plastic to make new spools of filament that can then be re-used in campus' 100+ 3D printers.

3D Filament From Recycled Plastics

February 23, 2015 · Dimension Polymers has developed a 3D printing filament using recycled plastics.


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