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15 Headlines I’d Like to See in ’22
Extrapolating from recent news and trends, I twisted the dial from “Reasonable Possibilities” to “A Bit of Fantasy”
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What Were the Big Themes in Plastics in 2021?
What stands out in our coverage over the past year? Five main themes are unmistakable, and—spoiler alert!—Recycling was the biggest headliner.
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New Online Training in PET ISBM
Paulson Training Programs adds PET injection stretch-blow molding to its library of online training courses.
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Lots of Orders Out There—If You Can Fulfill Them
It’s feast and famine for many plastics processors—lots of 大象传媒 available, but their hands are tied by clogged supply chains and frustrating labor shortages.
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Software for Pattern Pick-and-Place Jobs with Six-Axis Robots
Free software download from Yaskawa Motoman helps define and select repetitive handling patterns.
Read MoreOnline Robot Marketplace Aims to make Automation Sourcing Easier
Post your automation needs online anonymously just once—and for free—and then compare competing proposals from interested suppliers.
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Tool Changer for Smaller Six-Axis Robots
ATI Industrial Automation now offers a standard tool changer for robots in the 25-35 kg payload class.
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Teknor Apex Acquires Lanier Color, Expands Into PVC Colorants
Teknor broadens portfolio with PVC color concentrates and specialty compounds for building and construction.
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Why Put Flow Simulation on an Injection Machine?
This emerging technology sounds promising, but its practical benefits have yet to be demonstrated clearly.
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Interface Six-Axis Robots with Injection Molding Presses
Yaskawa Motoman’s new SPI-67 hardware/software interface for six-axis robots is designed for parts removal from horizontal injection molding machines.
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100% Biobased PET Bottle Gets Closer to Commercialization
It’s not here quite yet, but ability to make both key PET precursor chemicals from plant-based sources is “ready for commercial scaling.”
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Industry 4.0—Learning from Mistakes
Why voice control of injection machines is not quite ready for prime time.
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