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Ongoing advances in process technology and resin formulations are raising the effectiveness of medical devices and surgical procedures. Read this story by Nancy D. Lamontagne in Plastics Engineering now.
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Medical Plastics News
Innovation has long been a driving factor in the progression of various industrial sectors across the globe. The healthcare sector, particularly with regards to medical devices, is likely to gain lucrative benefits from novel solutions and technology, be it through the modification of existing devices, or the implementation of strategic alliances and initiatives for product development.
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HP 3D Printing
In this business climate, there are many advantages to a “pay-as-you-go” business model when the focus is on outcomes. Capital expenses are transformed into operating expenses, spread over time. Paying on a usage basis puts the focus on your business results rather than equipment or transactions. HP Jet Fusion 3D Printing Solutions are reinventing design and manufacturing. From accelerating design cycles, to printing full-color functional parts, to running efficient volume production with repeatable part quality.
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The Next Web
The disposal of plastics is a global problem. They are nearly indestructible in natural conditions but are discarded worldwide on a large scale. The world produces around 359 million metric tons of plastics each year. Nature cannot address the amount of their disposal at a speed fast enough to prevent harm to living beings.
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You might expect a company announcement to build a $9.4 billion complex in a community would be met with fireworks and a parade. But that's not the climate for resin plants these days.
St. James Parish, Louisiana, is the latest community to see organized opposition to a big plastics investment.
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As COVID-19 raced across the globe, health care systems faced shortages in personal protective equipment. This essential gear became more costly, and there was greater reliance on imports for it. 3D printing suddenly and urgently became a critical tool for managing the shortage of personal protective equipment, ventilators, and other medical equipment.
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Plastics News
We're all probably familiar with the saying about how if you watch for the little things, the big things take care of themselves. Well that's true in injury prevention, too.
As Steve Toloken writes, the National Safety Council's Work to Zero 2050 initiative focuses not just on the incidents that cause injuries, but the near misses that could have been much worse.
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Plastics Today
Prices were mildly mixed in the resin market at the beginning of August, and while completed volumes did not quite reach the heights of the end of July, it was a very nice start, reports the PlasticsExchange in its Market Update.
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Launched in April 2020, the Everyday Plastic survey encouraged just under 500 participants to collect their plastic waste for a week and record what they used. Their collections culminated in 23,000 pieces of waste, two-thirds of which was plastic from food and drinks products.
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Fast Company
The disposal of plastics is a global problem. They are nearly indestructible in natural conditions but are discarded worldwide on a large scale. The world produces around 400 tons of plastics each year. Nature cannot address the amount of their disposal at a speed fast enough to prevent harm to living beings.
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Plastics Today
The global COVID-19 pandemic and the absence of an effective vaccine have made prevention of person-to-person transmission crucial, particularly for healthcare personnel and other frontline workers. As a result, demand for personal protective equipment has spiked, and it shows no signs of abating in the near future.
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DesignNews
Researchers have been using 3D printing in medical applications for some time, but most of the time it’s been used to create devices like prosthetics for use outside the body.
Now, a team of scientists at the University of Minnesota has developed a new 3D printing technique that can 3D print electronic sensors directly onto human organs as they are expanding and contracting.
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Amco Polymers has a solution to problems with Nylon. Discover BASF Technylstar for the best surface finish glass filled nylon available in market, cycle time reduction opportunities due to faster crystallization and lower heats required for processing, which helps reduce warp.
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As businesses adopt mobile technology at an unprecedented pace, the need for best-in-class mobile devices, support and services is growing rapidly. Read more
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Rizium Glass Fiber is the only composite 3D-printing material suitable for full-color parts with the stability to support complex geometries, according to additive manufacturing company Rize. The material and 3D-printing platform have obtained UL Greenguard certification for low emissions.
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Plastics News
Railroad company Norfolk Southern Corp. is the latest company to join Operation Clean Sweep, pledging to "work to achieve" zero pellet loss during shipping of resin.
While the bulk of the Clean Sweep members are resin producers, a number of shipping and logistics companies also have joned the effort.
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