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Automotive Awards Highlight Emerging Technologies
Annual SPE Automotive event gives nods to several ‘firsts’ as well as sustainability.
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Process Monitoring or Production Monitoring — Why Not Both?
Molders looking to both monitor an injection molding process effectively and manage production can definitely do both with tools available today, but the question is how best to tackle these twin challenges.
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Be Our Guest
The Plastics Technology Expo (PTXPO) returns March 18-20 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, with elements old and new.
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Prices of Volume Resins Drop by Year-End
Entering 2025, prices of major commodity and volume resins are generally in a ‘buyer’s market.’
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Best Practices for Engraving Cores and Cavities
Consider depth, font style, artwork size, polarity and location when engraving.
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What You Need to Know About Melt-Temperature Measurement in Single-Screw Extruders
Measuring the discharge temperature is not so simple, especially when using thermocouples positioned in the transfer line just upstream of the die.
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ICYMI: Top Sustainability Articles of 2024
A look back at the year’s top articles on recycling innovations, sustainability strategies, and circular economy practices in the plastics industry.
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3D Printed Spine Implants Made From PEEK Now in Production
Medical device manufacturer Curiteva is producing two families of spinal implants using a proprietary process for 3D printing porous polyether ether ketone (PEEK).
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Extrusion Excellence: This Year's Top Stories
Revisit the year’s most popular articles on extrusion technology and processes, showcasing innovations, best practices, and the trends that captured the plastics processing community’s attention.
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Packaging Converter Adopts PE-Based Vacuum Skin Packaging (VSP) for Food Applications
Videplast and ExxonMobil collaborated on the development of this cost-effective VSP film solution that contains no ionomers.
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Industrial Resin Recycling Diversifies by Looking Beyond Automotive
Recycler equips for new ´óÏó´«Ã½ in medical, housewares and carpeting.
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Plastics Technology Year in Review: Your Favorite Reads of 2024
A year-end review of the top stories showcasing industry trends, advancements and expert insights. Revisit the articles that captured the attention of the plastics community.
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