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14 / July 2021 powderbulk.com ments using 3D printing methods are used in many end-use indus- tries, including the automotive, medical, aerospace, dental, and electrical and electronics industries. Recently, demand for this material type and 3D printing method took a sharp downward turn because of factory shutdowns, reduced pro- duction capacities, and reduced demand from end-use industries. In a stable economy, this 3D printing segment would be strong because of uninterrupted supply chains and the growing demand for 3D print- ing of high-performance plastic. Fused deposition modeling (FDM) technology accounts for the largest market share of the 3D printing market for various high-performance plastics, such as PEEK, PEKK, PPSU, and PEI. FDM is the most widely used technol- ogy across the globe because it's inexpensive and has excellent com- patibility with high-performance plastics, either in filament or pellet form, to create durable parts with complex geometries. For more info on the report or to purchase a copy of the report for $5,650, visit www. marketsandmarkets.com. Graphene market growing, remains in commercial development for many applications The graphene market is still in commercial development, with the two production processes being a "top-down" approach (from graphite) or a "bottom-up" method (predominantly grown using chemical vapor deposition). The top-down approach, which produces graphene powders and nanoplatelets, is expected to dominate the market in both the short and long term. The report Graphene Market & 2D Materials Assessment 2021-2031 by IDTechEx, GEAPS Distance Education Program available on-demand The Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS) announced that courses in its Distance Education Program are now available on- demand. Course offerings cover the technical aspects of grain handling, including safety, grain receiv- ing, grain quality, and equipment repair. The courses can be used for onboarding new employees, intro- ducing interns to the industry, or cross-training seasonal employ- ees. Courses are roughly 10 hours long and can be completed over the course of 5 weeks. GEAPS, Minneapolis, MN, is an international professional association of grain handling and processing professionals. MARKETS UPDATE 3D printing high- performance plastics market expected to grow at 22.9 percent CAGR The 3D printing high-performance plastics market is expected to grow from a value of $72 million in 2020 to $202 million by 2025, register- ing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.9 percent. This is according to the report 3D Print- ing High-Performance Plastic Market by Type (PA, PEI, PEEK & PEKK, Reinforced), Form (Filament and Pel- let, Powder), Technology (FDM, SLS), Application, End-Use Industry, and Region — Global Forecast to 2025 by MarketsandMarkets. The mar- ket growth is expected because of increased demand from end-use industries, growing novel applica- tions in tooling and prototyping, and support from governments in using 3D printing. High-performance polyamide plastic products created from fila- azine, has announced the winners of the seventh annual Sustainabil- ity Excellence in Manufacturing Awards. The awards recognize programs and projects that were completed and operational between November 2019 and December 2020. Under the "Program Category:" 1. B&G Foods, Cincinnati, OH: Water Reduction 2. (Tie) Conagra Brands, Menom- onie, WI: Compressed Air, Steam, and Vacuum Leak Reduction Conagra Brands, Waterloo, IA: Zero Waste Recycling Efforts 3. Conagra Brands, Fennville, MI: Cherry Fresh Pack Water Reduction Under the "Project Category:" 1. Smithfield Foods, Sioux City, IA: Cardboard Reduction 2. (Tie) Smithfield Foods, Kin- ston, NC: Air Knife Energy Reduction Conagra Brands, Maple Grove, MN: Pacing Paper Waste 3. Smithfield Foods, Kinston, NC: Packaging Reduction Project Under the "Processor/Supplier Partnership Category:" • Liffey Meats, Cavan, Ireland, and Graphic Packaging Inter- national: PaperSeal Tray The newest category "Processor/ Supplier Partnership Category" was created to honor the essential partnerships between food and beverage processors and their sup- pliers. The award recipients will be honored Monday, September 27, during Pack Expo Las Vegas, taking place September 27-29 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. PMMI, Herndon, VA, is a trade association representing more than 900 companies that provide processing and packaging machin- ery, materials, components, and containers.