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Toot Your Own Horn
One of the things that strikes me about North American plastics processors is how reluctant so many are to tell the world of their capabilities.
Read MoreSPI Seeking Help For Stricken New Zealand
The SPI is spearheading an industrywide effort to produce and ship 4,000 portable toilets to New Zealand in response to the earthqauke that hit the Christchurch area in a late February.
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On Site: Growth Through Innovation in Medical Tubing
By focusing on high-tech, quick-turnaround, turnkey solutions, Putnam Plastics has grown into a leader in the field of medical extrusion.
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From the Ashes, A More Efficient Film Operation Emerges
Three years after a fire destroyed most of its operation, Tex-Trude came back as a more productive extrusion ´óÏó´«Ã½.
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On-Site: 'Productive' Is More Than A Name For This Efficient Thermoformer
This processor was ahead of the game by offering value added solutions to clients, then widened the gap further by employing lean management techniques.
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Compounding: New Torque Record Set At K '10
New twin from Coperion also pumps up output by 30%
Read MoreNew Flexibility For Pipe Extrusion At K'10
Tooling developments allow for versatility, quick changes.
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K Show Report: Nanos Are The Rage
Flat film and sheet toolmakers are focusing on technologies for nanolayer systems.
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Energy Savings Pay Off Fast for Custom Profile Processor
More and more processors are looking an energy as a place to cut costs and improve their competitive position.
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