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Pregis to Invest $32 Million at Michigan Blown Film Site
Processor responding to increased demand for high-quality films.
Read MorePaving the Road to a Circular Economy
Sustainability and circular economy aren’t buzz words. They are and will continue to be the way of doing ´óÏó´«Ã½ for processors.
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All-Nanolayer Disk Die Pushes Blown Film Layer Limits
Patented die aims to extend blown film layer limits beyond the current nine- and 11-layer standards currently considered high-tech.
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A Coronavirus Comeback Restarts Growth at Medical Compounder
A slowdown in catheter production stopped growth in its tracks last year at Foster. But ´óÏó´«Ã½ has turned around quickly this year, and the medical compounder was prepared for the rebound.
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Novel Line Produces 27-Microlayer Blown Film
Italian machine builder unveils blown film system that relies on feedblocks—far more common in flat-die processing—to yield thin yet strong film.
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New Screen Changer Lets Film Processor Ramp Up Scrap Usage
Retrofitting RSFgenius melt filter enables the German PE film processor Oldenburg to reprocess—rather than resell—production waste.
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High-Torque Twin & Novel Feeding System Debut for Compounding
ENTEK takes the wraps off three innovations aimed at increasing productivity.
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ProAmpac’s Philosophy: Think Big, Act Small
While growing into a major force in flexible packaging—fueled by acquisition and new product development— this fully integrated film processor and converter has held onto the core values of a fast, feisty and customer-hungry smaller outfit.
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System Moves Color Control From Lab to Production Floor
In-line spectrophotometer from Equitech promises to move color management out of the lab and right to the extrusion line to slash waste and improve quality.
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Introducing the Plastics Technology Expo
New trade show for all plastics processing to launch in the Chicago area in 2022.
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