Jim Callari

Jim Callari Editorial Director

Suppliers Team to Run Precision Teflon Tubing at Medical Show

Apart from the triennial K Show, extrusion system suppliers don鈥檛 operate lines at trade fairs that much anymore.

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Packaging

Extrusion Powerhouse Does It All

Tekni-Plex has evolved into a technically diverse global supplier of a wide range of extrusions for a host of markets, many of which are regulated.

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New Kind of Lenticular Sheet Arrives

Can be printed on flexographic printers, a reported first.

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Sheet Extrusion

K 2016 Extrusion: Speed, Versatility Rule the Day at K

Shorter product runs mean frequent product changeovers for processors, and suppliers responded to these trends across all extrusion technologies.

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Resin Conveying

‘Machine Wearables’ Predict Health of Vacuum Pumps & Blowers

Conveying systems now come with predictive-maintenance technology at no upcharge.

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Automation

Smart Manufacturing Needs Smart People

According to one CEO who runs a smart factory himself, the whole concept must begin with people, not machines.

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Extrusion

Service & Response Drive Growth of Custom Compounder

Lanier Color has experienced an eightfold increase in 大象传媒 since 2000. Its focus on technical support and customer service help explain why.

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Editors Unite…For Italian Food in Germany

Question: What has 14 sore feet, has worked in plastics journalism for a collective 150+ years, has attended nearly 50 K Shows combined, and likes to eat Italian food in Dusseldorf?

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Film Extrusion

Alpine Kicks Off K With Lots of Layers

Layers are great with chocolate cake. And blown film too. Hosokawa Alpine ran what鈥檚 believed to be a show first: an 11-layer line producing nylon-based barrier film.

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Thermoforming

Cooling Makeover Helps Plant Boost Efficiency, Save Energy

Switch to new system also allows extruder and thermoformer to boost throughputs.

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Film Extrusion

Help’s On the Way for Sheet Processors

Do you extrude sheet? Are you interested in networking with fellow processors, suppliers and sheet extrusion experts? Maybe you have questions about new-generation materials, or fundamental issues with drying?

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Medical

Vaulting to Number One Among Heavy-Gauge Thermoformers

For Wilbert Plastic Services, it’s all about bringing together design and engineering to add value for customers.

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