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Multiscrew

KraussMaffei Unifies All Its Brands

Netstal and Berstorff are now KraussMaffei.

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PTi Realigns Sales Team

Additions made as machine builder continues its emphasis on high-quality sheet extrusion its importance to the thermoforming process.

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Packaging

64-Oz PET Barrier ‘Growler’ for Craft Beer Is Called a ‘First’

Monolayer barrier PET beer jugs are molded by the machine builder for market-entry assistance.

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Packaging

New Recycling Demonstration Project to Launch in Oregon

The project aims to demonstrate how a wider range of materials can be captured from the curbside recycling stream.

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Foster Breaks Ground on New Plant Expansion for Medical-Grade Polymers

Strong growth in the medical and pharmaceutical market sectors drives Foster to expand.

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PET

Avantium to Scale-Up Commercialization of PEF

Now with 100% ownership of Synvina, Avantium is creating new avenues for commercializing its YXY technology to challenge PET.

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polyolefins

ExxonMobil and SABIC to Proceed with Olefins/PE Joint Venture

A major 50/50 olefins joint venture project first announced in 2016, by ExxonMobil Chemical and SABIC, has received final environmental regulatory approval.

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Automation

Takaya Sugimura Named President of Yushin America

‘Gus’ returns to U.S. to lead robot maker.

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Sheet Extrusion

Macro Founder Planeta Retires

Founder of film and sheet extrusion machine builder steps down after 40 years.

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