Join REMADE for an exciting project update webinar looking at non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of fatigue damage in end-of-life metals and exploring how NDE is essential to maximizing the benefits of such materials for remanufacturing. Duration: 49 minutes.
Continue readingLatest Trends in Next-Generation Textile Recycling
RIT will cover information on clothing material streams, the state of textile recycling, and opportunities for workforce development in this growing area of research and industrial markets.
Continue readingIntroduction to Remanufacturing
This short course offers a broad introduction to remanufacturing and end of life reuse process, related technologies, environmental impacts, and areas for growth. Awareness Level. Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes.
Continue readingIntroduction to Circular Economy and Systems Analysis
Dr. David Shonnard, Michigan Technological University, presents an introduction to the Circular economy and Systems Analysis, covering goals, links to sustainable development, and supporting literature. Awareness Level. Duration: 1 hour 38 minutes.
Continue readingMapping the Materials Base for REMADE
Join REMADE for an exciting project webinar looking at U.S. and global material cycles for metals, fibers, plastics, and printed circuit boards and how this key information helps calculate recycling rates and more. Duration: 1 hour.
Continue readingMaterials Disruption Possibilities, Now & Into The Future
Join Yale University’s thought leader and expert in industrial ecology, Thomas Graedel, as he shares his perspective on the possible disruption of materials supplies and why the future of metals availability is such a complex topic—one that depends upon a mix of geological knowledge, materials science, technology and economics. Duration: 56 minutes.
Continue readingInjection Molding of Chemically-Converted Film Grade PE and Polypropylene Secondary Feedstocks
Learn about the latest advancements in using secondary feedstock for injection molding with the REMADE project led by UMass Lowell Plastics Engineering. Discover how chemically converted film-grade polyethylene and polypropylene can be used as secondary feedstocks and the benefits of using a constant-pressure process enabled by iMFLUX. The properties of the feedstock, processing behavior, and final product quality were studied through extensive injection molding experiments and the results show the advantages of using constant pressure over traditional velocity-controlled methods.
Continue readingIncreasing Secondary Alloy Usage in Aluminum Die Casting Industry
This webinar will provide an overview of the current secondary aluminum and die casting industries. Additionally, the seminar will present the latest progress on two REMADE-funded research projects. Duration: 1 hour 22 minutes.
Continue readingFlexible Plastic Packaging: Industry Landscape, Challenges and Opportunities Short Course
This short course will cover the composition and structure of typical flexible packaging types and discuss current options for recycling these materials. Awareness Level. Duration: 1 hour 58 minutes across 4 parts.
Continue readingFlexible Plastic Packaging: Industry Landscape, Challenges and Opportunities
This webinar will cover the composition and structure of typical flexible packaging types, discuss current options for recycling these materials, and share recent results from REMADE-funded work on this topic. Duration: 53 minutes.
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