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NPE2018 New Technology Focus: Compounding
Check out what’s new in compounding at this year’s big plastics industry trade show.
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NPE Trend Watch: Predictive Maintenance
New technology allows processors to address equipment and component hiccups before they start to foul up manufacturing.
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PE Film Market Snapshot: Pouches
This high-end film market has room to grow for the technically savvy.
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Technology Is the Solution For This Compounder
Compounding Solutions has seen its ´óÏó´«Ã½ grow by 20% in each of the last 12 years. That’s no accident. The firm has become a mainstay supplier of compounds—primarily for medical—by tapping into its expertise in technology and processing.
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Unique Machine Combines Dryer, TCU in Single Footprint
Novel, space-saving device co-developed by Novatec and Advantage Engineering offers a single control designed to reduce setup mistakes.
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Examining the Big Themes at NPE2018
Check out the publication that was poly-bagged with this issue to get a big picture view of what’s coming up at the giant show in May. Here’s a preview.
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PE Film Market Snap-Shot: Fresh Produce, Self-Serve, and Wet-Pack Bags
Coextrusion is being used as a differentiator as processors that invest in new technology are more confident about their ability to gain market share.
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NPE2018 Targets 'C Suite' With New Educational Program
‘Leadership Summit’ program focuses on the ´óÏó´«Ã½ of plastics, designed to give tips to execs to improve the bottom line.
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PE Film Market Snapshot: Consumer Can Liners
Huge market projected to grow by 3.6%/yr through 2020. Environmental issues remain a challenge.
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Plastics and Legislation: What You Need to Know
From NAFTA to tax reform to LOTO. As NPE2018 approaches, there’s a lot happening on Capitol Hill that plastics processors and suppliers alike should know. Here’s a look at some key issues.
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Micro Extruder Can Run Normal-Sized Pellets for 3D Printing
Unit can be configured for lab use or mounted on a 3D gantry for 3D printing
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Coextrusion Line Demonstrates Technology for API Catheters
At trade show, suppliers team to show how to run a medical tube that includes medicine.
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