Veolia, one of the global leaders in optimized resource management, and Francofil, a company specializing in the production of technical filaments for 3D printing, join forces to manufacture filaments from recycled plastic.

Although the techniques for manufacturing 3D filaments are generally restricted to recycled resins such as PET, PS and black ABS, Veolia and Francofil are innovating by manufacturing filaments made from recycled polypropylene (PP) and colored ABS.

3D printing is used in various sectors. 3D printers’ main consumable is plastic filaments because they are cheaper, flexible, resistant, and come in a wide variety of colors.

Filaments in recycled plastic for 3D printer.

Under the partnership, Veolia is supplying recycled resins to Francofil, which produces the filaments for 3D printers. The new filaments made from recycled polypropylene and colored ABS are high quality to ensure ideal printing.

"Plastics from recycling are resources that meet the demands of industry. The innovation here is the result of the collaboration between our teams and Francofil’s teams," explains Marc-Antoine Belthé, Director of Development of Veolia's Waste Recycling and Recovery business in France.

"Veolia provides us with a variety of high quality and consistent recycled plastics that are essential for producing 3D printing filaments," adds Florent Port, CEO of Francofil.

Veolia, one of the global leaders in optimized resource management, and Francofil, a company specializing in the production of technical filaments for 3D printing, join forces to manufacture filaments from recycled plastic.

Although the techniques for manufacturing 3D filaments are generally restricted to recycled resins such as PET, PS and black ABS, Veolia and Francofil are innovating by manufacturing filaments made from recycled polypropylene (PP) and colored ABS.

3D printing is used in various sectors. 3D printers’ main consumable is plastic filaments because they are cheaper, flexible, resistant, and come in a wide variety of colors.

Filaments in recycled plastic for 3D printer.

Under the partnership, Veolia is supplying recycled resins to Francofil, which produces the filaments for 3D printers. The new filaments made from recycled polypropylene and colored ABS are high quality to ensure ideal printing.

"Plastics from recycling are resources that meet the demands of industry. The innovation here is the result of the collaboration between our teams and Francofil’s teams," explains Marc-Antoine Belthé, Director of Development of Veolia's Waste Recycling and Recovery business in France.

"Veolia provides us with a variety of high quality and consistent recycled plastics that are essential for producing 3D printing filaments," adds Florent Port, CEO of Francofil.