Sustainability - TCT (Page 13)

Researchers turn McDonald's waste cooking oil into 3D printing resin

A team of researchers at the University of Toronto Scarborough have successfully turned cooking oil from McDonald's into a biodegradable 3D printing resin.

By TCT Team

/ 11 Feb 2020

Plastic butterfly printed with cooking oil-based resin. (Credit: Don Campbell)

Made In Space to send plastic recycling system to support Additive Manufacturing Facility on the International Space Station

Made In Space is sending a plastic recycling system to the International Space Station to supplement its Additive Manufacturing Facility already onboard.

By TCT Team

/ 30 Oct 2019

Braskem Recycler Made in space Braskem Recycler. - Made In Space

BigRep champions circular economy approach with 3D printed urban and insect habitat installation project

BigRep has launched a 3D printed urban and insect habitat installation project which will use recycled plastic materials.

By TCT Team

/ 1 Aug 2019

BigRep circular economy project The four BigRep One machines currently in operation at the Thaersaal of Humboldt University. - BigRep/ Twitter

Henkel expands recycling programme to additive manufacturing

In partnership with TerraCycle, the company is now offering recycling options across its Loctite brands as part of ongoing sustainability efforts.

By TCT Team

/ 23 Apr 2019

Henkel recycling box for used containers of UV curable 3D resins.

Dassault Systèmes is highest ranked tech company in Global 100 World’s Most Sustainable Corporations

Corporate Knights ranks Dassault Systèmes number two in 2016 Global 100 Index of the World’s Most Sustainable Corporations list.

By TCT Team

/ 27 Jan 2016

Dassault Systèmes is highest ranked tech company in Global 100 World’s Most Sustainable Corporations

The virtuous circle of Algae-infiused PLA by Algix and 3D Fuel

A product that not only makes PLA filament more biodegradable but solves one of the biggest problems facing fish farmers today.

By Daniel O'Connor

/ 21 May 2015

Algix printing with algae Algix printing with algae

BIDA members win gold in DBA Design Effectiveness Awards

Design companies, Alloy and LA Design take home Gold Awards for sustainability and innovation in public service and business.

By TCT Team

/ 16 Feb 2015

BIDA members win gold in DBA Design Effectiveness Awards

3D Printing a Sustainable Future

3D printing has revolutionised industries from aerospace to medicine but can 3D printers provide a platform for future of sustainable design and production?

By Laura Griffiths

/ 8 Sep 2014

New study assesses environmental impact of 3D printing

A study based on Cuboyo's Life Cycle Screening Assessment using Quantis data has taken a detailed look at the environmental impact of 3D printing.

By Rose Brooke

/ 5 Sep 2013

IDC supports students' sustainable product development with LCA Calculator

The IDC is helping students to develop sustainable products thanks to the new Education version of the LCA Calculator.

By Rose Brooke

/ 23 Apr 2013

Materialise launch latest St. Patrick's Day colour

The online 3D printing service Materialise have launched their latest finish, just in time for St. Patrick's Day. What could it be?

By Daniel O'Connor

/ 15 Mar 2013