OU and ORNL partner to launch advanced additive manufacturing centre in Oklahoma
The University of Oklahoma (OU) and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), the US Department of Energy’s largest science and energy laboratory, have announced a strategic collaboration to establish an advanced additive manufacturing centre in Norman, Oklahoma.
DePoly secures $23M to launch 500-tonne recycling plant for circular plastics push
Swiss cleantech company DePoly is set to open a 500-tonne-per-year showcase plant in Monthey, Switzerland, this summer, aiming to demonstrate the industrial scalability of its proprietary plastic recycling technology.
New global Low Carbon Ratings system launched for cement and concrete products
The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) has launched what it claims as the world’s first Low Carbon Ratings (LCR) system for cement and concrete, a new tool designed to help customers assess the carbon footprints of construction materials.
University of Washington researchers develop sustainable 3D-printed materials
A research group at the University of Washington is creating innovative 3D-printed materials designed for use in fields such as medicine, engineering, and construction, with a strong focus on environmental sustainability.
PUMA reaches sustainability goal ahead of schedule with 90% eco-friendly products
Sportswear company PUMA has announced that it achieved its target of making nine out of ten products from recycled or certified materials in 2024, according to its latest sustainability report.
Penn State researchers pioneer 3D printing method to fuse multiple metals in complex builds
Researchers at Penn State have developed a new 3D-printing technique capable of combining two different metals into a single, complex structure - an advancement that was previously only achievable through welding.
Mondelez invests 65M Swiss Francs in Toblerone manufacturing facility to expand production
Mondelez International has announced an investment of approximately 65 million Swiss francs in its Toblerone manufacturing facility located in Bern, Switzerland.
Stratasys partners with trinckle 3D to simplify fixture design for manufacturers
Stratasys has announced a partnership with German-based software company trinckle 3D GmbH, signing a Memorandum of Understanding to integrate trinckle's fixturemate software into Stratasys' GrabCAD Print Pro software package.
Fraunhofer researchers develop 3D printing filaments from waste
Researchers at Fraunhofer IFAM and Hochschule Bremen are developing methods to recycle Germany’s 5.6 million metric tons of annual plastic packaging waste, of which less than a third is currently reused, into high-quality 3D-printed products.
Rockwell Automation integrates with AWS to enable data-driven manufacturing
Rockwell Automation and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have announced a collaboration aimed at accelerating digital transformation in the manufacturing sector.
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