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Novel Profile Cooling Technology Promises Big Output Boost
Aimed at complex profiles such as PVC lineals, retrofittable system adds turbulent cooling to calibrator to boost output by 25-50%.
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Fermentation Process to Enable Compostable Biopolymers
Valerian Materials was founded to commercialize the results of federally funded research conducted at the University of Minnesota, producing bio-based alternatives to fossil-based polyurethanes.
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Blow Molder’s Packing & Shipping Upgrades Save Bottle Customer Over $90,000
Currier Plastics’ continuous improvement program brought new efficiencies in processing, packaging and shipping for the molder and for a bottle customer.
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Circular Plastics From Cyclic Molecules
Macrocycle is pioneering an approach to PET recycling via cyclic oligomers.
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New System Utilizes EMF Technology to Measure Sheet Thickness, Temperature
An altogether different approach to in-line measurement is said to provide direct thickness measurement, is impervious to material density changes, installs quickly and does so without radiation.
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Injection Molding Stock-Shape Parts in High-Temperature Materials
Patented technology is described as a hybrid that uses a specialized tool, a standard injection molding machine and off-the-shelf components to replace compression molding and extrusion for large stock shapes.
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Calcium Carbonate From Carbon Capture for Brighter Plastics and Greener Steel
CarbonFree is converting steel slag and blast furnace exhaust into an important plastic compounding additive.
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Cork Compounds for High Strength, Low Weight Performance Composites
Amorim Cork Solutions enable bio-based designs for injection molded products.
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Novel Extruder Takes Unique Approach to Feeding, Melting
MixFlow extruder relies on conductive heating to melt plastics, upending conventional wisdom on how plastics melt inside conventional screw extruders.
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Golf Equipment Manufacturer Scores Higher Productivity With Automated Cell
Ping was able to reduce labor and waste at its production facility in Phoenix via an automated molding cell courtesy of Wittmann.
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