Blow Molding

Add Some Science To Your Purging Practices

Applying scientific methodology to purging techniques is safer and more beneficial than operating ‘on-the-fly’ or using home-made remedies.

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Blow Molding

U.S. High-Melt-Strength PP Tackles Wide Range of Applications

Total’s new HMS-PP signals both increased interest in the material and a source of domestic production.

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Thermoforming

December’s Index: 43.6

Mid-size plants expand for fourth month out of five. And compared with one year ago, capital spending plans are up 32%.

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Blow Molding

Bekum America Corp. Announces Promotions

Steven London is named president and Chief Operating Officer.

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Packaging

All-Electric Drive Impacts Milk-Jug Blow Molding

Although it has taken more than a decade, electric servo drives are starting to hit their stride in blow molding machines.

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Blow Molding

New Name in Blow Molding Machinery Promises Gains for Dairy Bottles

Reciprocating-screw machines and impact trimmers get energy-saving electric drive and quick-change features.

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Automotive

Are You Ready to Take on the World?

Plastics Technology’s exclusive benchmarking study reveals the tactics of processors who just might be in that class.

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Compounding

Top of the Class: Meet 2015’s World-Class Processors

Plastics Technology’s inaugural group of World-Class Processors—selected through an exclusive benchmarking survey—spans geographies, markets, processes, and materials. Diverse in size and capabilities, these companies have one key trait in common: efficiency. How do you stack up in comparison?

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Thermoforming

Processors’ Equipment Investment Plans Remain Strong in 2016

Gardner’s exclusive research forecasts total spending on primary processing and auxiliary equipment at its highest level since 2008.

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Compounding

November 2015—44.3

Processors plan to invest in capital equipment as smaller processors are doing better.

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Process Cooling
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