SMRTR Science & EngineeringApr 1, 2025Interesting Engineering

1.8 million tons of plastic waste turned into 3D printing threads in Germany

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Researchers at Fraunhofer Institute and Hochschule Bremen have developed a process to convert household plastic waste into high-quality 3D printing filaments, achieving 99.8% purity and potentially addressing Germany's plastic waste problem while promoting resource efficiency in manufacturing.

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