color

'Dual Action' Purging Compound Accelerates Color Changes

NPE2024: Shuman Plastics’ Dyna-Purge Division launches Dyna-Purge L, extending its “3X technology.”

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SPONSORED

Reduce Downtime and Scrap in the Blown Film Industry

The blown film sector now benefits from a tailored solution developed by Chem-Trend to preserve integrity of the bubble.

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NPE

Updated Controller for Sealed Gravimetric Liquid Color and Additives System

NPE2024: Riverdale Global’s new RGS controller features and intuitive set-up procedure.

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industry 4.0

IMM Cells Display Communications, Energy Measurement and Energy Recovery

NPE2024: Wittmann is featuring five injection molding machines incorporating its range of robotics and auxiliaries, with all products employing industry 4.0 communications, energy measurement and a brand-new red color.

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Tooling Know-How

How to Start a Hot-Runner Mold That Has No Tip Insulators

Here's a method to assist with efficient dark-to-light color changes on hot-runner systems that are hot-tipped.

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Packaging

Get Color Changes Right In Extrusion Blow Molding

Follow these best practices to minimize loss of time, material and labor during color changes in molding containers from bottles to jerrycans. The authors explore what this means for each step of the process, from raw-material infeed to handling and reprocessing tails and trim.

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color

Tosaf’s Investments in North America Result in 40% Increase in Production Capacity

Backed by a global presence, Tosaf provides localized additive and color solutions, and services for the plastic industry in North America.

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color

Additive Masterbatch for Permanent Etching on Black and Dark Plastics Products

Ampacet’s new ColorMark reveals color in dark plastic surfaces exposed to laser light  

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color

Flake Sorter for Simultaneous Separation By Color, Polymer, Transparency

Tomra has introduced a new model of the Innosort Flake for sorting flakes of mixed waste plastic for recycling.

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color

Techmer Buys Advanced Color Technologies

Deal will expand Techmer’s in colorants and additives in synthetic fibers. 

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Blending & Dosing
Process Cooling