The Recycling Collaboration That Is Making Circular Film a Reality
Nova Chemicals and Novolex are commissioning a large mechanical recycling facility for film to film.
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Last Chance! Top Shops Survey Closes at Midnight!
The ninth annual Top Shops benchmarking survey for injection molders is now open, providing molders a free opportunity to see how they stack up with fellow molders via a customized report.
Read MoreMay 2025: Prices for 4 of the 5 Commodity Resins Flat-to-Down
PET is the exception from this general trajectory, at least for now.
Read MoreAutomated Die, Feedblock System Improves Efficiencies at Cast Film Processor
Reifenhäuser's PAM automation systems helps Bogucki Folie reduce waste at startup while slashing time between changeovers.
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Metal and Polymer Molding, Additive Manufacturing and MoldMaking All Under One Roof
From metal molding to polymer molding, additive manufacturing to moldmaking, material selection to formulation, prototyping to production, PTI Tech has emerged as a one-stop molding shop.
Read MoreDirect Connections for a Better Recycling System
Colorado’s Direct Polymers formed Brave Industries to link recycling collaborators.
Read MoreThis Tubing Processor Is Used to the 'Hard Stuff'
Kent Elastomer Products has emerged from its beginnings as a supplier of latex dip tubing to a leading manufacturer of high-end tight tolerance tubes for a range of applications.
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A Purge Solution for the Blow Molding and Compounding Industries
New commercial purge compounds for new industries from Chem-Trend.
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Macrocycle is pioneering an approach to PET recycling via cyclic oligomers.
Read MoreNew System Utilizes EMF Technology to Measure Sheet Thickness, Temperature
An altogether different approach to in-line measurement is said to provide direct thickness measurement, is impervious to material density changes, installs quickly and does so without radiation.
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ICYMI: April Roundup
Catch up on the most-read articles that captivated our readers in April.
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ICYMI: March Roundup
Still catching up post-PTXPO? Whether you attended the show or not, there were bound to be some must-read articles that may have slipped past you. Catch up on what you missed.
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AIM Institute Continues to Grow Plastics Education and Training on 10th Anniversary
The AIM institute was created in response to the rising need for skilled injection molding professionals, providing individuals with a fundamental understanding of plastic rheology and plastic flow through a mold.
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How To Identify Resin Degradation in Single-Screw Extruders
Degradation can occur in many single-screw extrusion operations, and typically occurs due to minor design flaws in the screw. Here is how to track it down.
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ICYMI: February Roundup
While February was short on days, there was no shortage in insightful content from our editors and contributors! Take a look at what you might have missed.
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Bulk, Solid and Melt Density: How to Calculate These Values and Why They Matter — Part 2 of 2
Understanding and calculating solid density and melt density will help molders with everything from material and machine selection to determining piece part costs.
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Optimizing Melt-Fed Single-Screw Extruders on Compounding Lines
The main problem with melt-fed extruders that are starve-fed is setting the depth of the metering channel. In this scenario, we describe how this problem was solved.
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Polymer Showdown — PC/ABS vs. PC/PBT — May the Best Material Win
First in a series, experts from plastics engineering consultancy The Madison Group will pit leading thermoplastics against each other to see how they differ in processing characteristics, chemical resistance, thermal and mechanical performance, and more.
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ICYMI: January Roundup
In case you missed it, here’s a short recap of the articles that our readers are taking note of.
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Front-End Mold Simulation Software Simplifies and Streamlines Design
SimForm by Maya HTT highlights its front-end mold simulation software as a solution for mold designers and tooling managers.
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Nordson, Fimic Announce 'Enhanced' Partnership
Details of partnership to be divulged at K 2025.
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DePoly to Launch Demonstration PET Recycling Facility
Polyester recycling technology will produce feedstocks for production of new plastic.
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Specialized Nozzle For Coinjection Solutions Offers Material Compatibility, Reduces Costs
Yudo USA Inc. highlights the Tina ML, a nozzle specialized for coinjection solutions. The Tina ML functions as a compatible solution for a variety of materials and also enables cost reduction for moldmakers.
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Plastics Industry Association Announces 2025 Plastic Sustainability Innovation Award Winners
The Plastics Industry Association announced winners of Sustainable Innovation in Design, Sustainable Innovation in Materials, Sustainable Innovation in End-of-Life, Leadership in Sustainability and the People’s Choice Award.
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Insight Carbon Nanotube Masterbatches for Strength and Stiffness
Insight Polymers & Compounding introduces new CNT masterbatches in polypropylene, Nylon 66 and other polymers; offers customization.
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Fictiv in Financial Agreement to Join Misumi
Fictiv is joining Misumi to accelerate the building its global manufacturing platform for engineering and supply chain organizations to make manufacturing and supply chain capabilities easier, more accessible and more intelligent.
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Ampacet Kaleidoscope Color Masterbatches
Ampacet has created eight transparent colors designed for layering to produce custom hues in polycarbonate and polystyrene.
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