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Extrusion

Flexible Film Processor Opens Recycling Lab

TC Transcontinental Packaging’s new facility allows it to facilitate development of new products in the areas of compostable, recyclable, and recycled content packaging.  

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3D Printing Method Fabricates Complex Metal Plastic Composite Structures

Researchers from Japan and Singapore have developed a new 3D printing technique to create precise metal patterns on the surfaces of 3D plastic structures to target next generation electronics.

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sustainability

Research Identifies Enzymes to Break Down PET

Bioinformatics demonstrates potential to advance processes in chemical recycling.

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Electronics

Celanese to ‘Shine’ at CES 2023 with Expanded Portfolio of Materials

With it acquisition of DuPont’s engineering resins, Celanese’s resin solutions for automotive electrification, e-mobility and consumer electronics are plentiful.

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Blow Molding

Trexel Announces New CEO

Levi Kishbaugh, who has been at Trexel since 1999 and most recently served as VP of Engineering at the company, replaces fomer CEO Brian Bechard who passed away suddenly last August.

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Electronics

Record Reshoring Rates in 2022

Reshoring and foreign direct investment (FDI) in the third quarter marked their highest ever level, eclipsing the previous record set in the second quarter of 2022.

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Engel Introduces Pay Per Use Option

The company says the pay-per-use model allows its customers to make payments based on machine utilization.

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sustainability

New Michigan Legislation Alters Waste Management and Recycling Policy

Amendments to the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act are aimed at promoting recycling.

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Tooling

ABC Technologies to Acquire Windsor Mold Group Technologies

The Tier One automotive supplier with compounding and blowmolding machine capabilities adds the 50-yr-old molder and moldmaker.

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Packaging

Graduate Students Simulate Packaging Designs with Development Software

Software from Nova used in packaging engineering course.

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