When plastics take a green turn
It can’t be easy being a plastics manufacturer these days, with a barrage of news reports about plastic particles being found on remote beaches or the seabed itself. But count on Rumford, R.I.-based igus...
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RWTH study quantifies the advantages of polymer bearings from igus for the first time
Users save up to $1,502,830 in lubricant costs per year while improving their environmental balance 17 April 2024 – For the first time, a joint study by scientists from RWTH Aachen University and igus®...
The first 100 igus bicycles take to the road
The first optimized series of the plastic bike is ready. igus sets up its own production facility in Cologne 24 March 2024 – The global leader in motion plastics, igus®, has announced that after...
What’s old is new again
By Mary Gannon | December 13, 2023 igus started a program designing urban-use bicycles made of recycled plastics to make something old, new again. Read the article to learn more.
For igus, becoming carbon neutral means being opposite from everyone
For Felix Brockmeyer, CEO and president of igus inc., stepping into his role at the East Providence-based manufacturer 12 months ago was “love at first sight.” Even though the organization is not small – with...
Meet HydroPRS: The Game Changing Plastic Recycling Process Furthering Plastics Sustainability
Mura Technology, the pioneer of a new plastics recycling solution, is opening the world’s first HyrdoPRS (Hydrothermal Plastics Recycling Solution) plant, eliminating traditional incineration and instead turning plastics back into oil.
Plastic recycling pioneer Mura Technology celebrates the pre-opening of the world’s first HydroPRS plant
Plastic recycling pioneer Mura Technology’s world-first HydroPRS™ plant is entering the commissioning phase in the UK. The first partner, igus, offers congratulations on reaching this recycling milestone. November 8th, 2023 – Plastic waste is...
igus Renews Commitment to Plant 10,000 More Trees in 2024 through Partnership with National Forest Foundation
Leader in Motion Plastics reaffirms partnership with the National Forest Foundation to aid in campaign to plant more than 50 million trees November 6th, 2023 – igus®, the Germany-based manufacturer of motion plastics, announced...
New low-cost igus carriage for curved rail made of recycled high-performance plastic
drylin econ entry-level series for simple adjustment and positioning tasks reduces costs by around 80% November 1, 2023 – igus®, the Germany-based manufacturer of motion plastics, announced a new line of polymer carriages for...
igus Inc. Honored with the Providence Business News 2023 Excellence in Green Manufacturing Award
igus recognized for leading eco-friendly innovations and dedication to sustainable manufacturing October 30th, 2023 – igus®, the global manufacturer of engineered components to increase the service life of customers’ machines, announced that it has...