Compounding

Thermoforming

Time to Step Up

Join the “conversation” about the value to society of the plastics industry.

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Extrusion

Plastics Processing Bounces Back from Brief Lull

September Index climbs 5.5% from prior month.

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Multiscrew

Farrel Pomini Inducted into American Manufacturing Hall of Fame

One of four companies so honored in early October.

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Meet the New Force in Color Concentrate Production

The new Chroma Color Corp. unites the production and technical expertise of four different firms to better serve the needs of a consolidating processor market.

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Thermoforming

Processors' Growth Is Slowing

August’s index of 52.7 shows processor growth abating.

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Multiscrew

Leistritz Adds 3D Filament Line to Lab

System helps customers develop and produce 3D filaments from a co-rotating or counter-rotating twin screw extruder.

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Multiscrew

Growing Compounder Targets Tolling

Illinois-based compounder BPC boosts capacity with high-output twin-screw to target more toll-compounding ´óÏó´«Ã½.

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Multiscrew

Compounding: Software for Twin-Screw Element, Barrel Configurations

Software houses library of 3000 screw elements and barrel housings from which to choose. 

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Compounding

Mixing: High-Speed Mixer Provides Dispersion, Planetary Stirring

Imparts high shear to tough-to-mix applications with low flowability.

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Multiscrew

Compounding: Quick ROI Extruder for Engineering Resins

Twin-screw compounder has a diameter of 58 mm and three possible screw configurations.

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Plastics Size Reduction
Blending & Dosing