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Nebraska Community College Heeds PPE Call in Cororavirus Crisis
Molds 550 pieces of headgear for face shields in the same time it took to produce one on a 3D printer. College has donated 11,500 completed face shields for use throughout Nebraska and 800 to Columbus Community Hospital, a local facility.
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Sheet Processor Adds Capacity in Coronavirus Fight
Laminex is venturing into APET for first time to make PPE in Mexico, after purchasing one of PTi’s demo production lines. The turnkey system will ultimately be used by Laminex for its packaging products.
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For Medical-Parts Molder, Better Chemical Resistance Just ‘Drops In’
Switch from PC/ABS to Eastman’s Tritan MXF copolyester helps PIM meet need for greater resistance to a wider range of disinfectants with no processing tradeoffs.
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Eastman, Rotuba Collaborate on Face Shields for Coronavirus Pandemic
Compounder and profile extruder transitions its ´óÏó´«Ã½ operations from making pens to manufacturing face shields by utilizing an existing material.
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American Manufacturing Steps Up to the Coronavirus Challenge
Plastics processors are among the manufacturers that stepped up big-time in the face of the global COVID-19 pandemic. I’m proud to turn over this space this month to Rick Kline Jr., president of our parent company Gardner Business Media, whose comments below (edited) appeared originally March 31 in a OpEd piece published by the Wall Street Journal.
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Graham Accelerates Extruder Deliveries as Tubing Processors Ramp Up
Machine builder expediting shipment of Ultra line of extruders as tube makers ramp up production for ventilators resulting from Coronavirus.
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Medical Tubing: No Tradeoff of Speed for Quality with New Downstream Package
New technology from Novatec packages next-generation multi-pass tank, novel gauging technique, and enhanced coilers to boost rates to 1000 ft/min or more without tube-quality issues.
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Time to Learn More About the Real World of Recycling
Next month, Plastics Technology will cover the challenges of recycling with a targeted print and electronic supplement—and a focused webinar—highlighting best practices in processing with high levels of PCR.
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IR-Based System Permits Automatic Scan of Body Temp
Developed by MachineSense, FeverWarn can be installed in the form of a gate or retrofitted to any entrance location for the automatic scanning of human body temperature. ​
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Prent Designs, Forms, Delivers Face Shields to Medical Workers
And all this took just 48 hr. Company will continue making face shields into foreseeable future.
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Primex Divisions Join the COVID-19 Fight
Processor’s three divisions producing vital materials for first responders and medical professionals in response to Coronavirus.
Read MoreAuxiliary Equipment Vet Thiele Starts On-Line Consulting Venture
Vactec On-Line will troubleshoot and assist customers quickly and efficiently on a myriad of issues without the time and expense of on-site consulting.
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