End Markets

Packaging

Female Founded and Led Bioplastics Products Company On the Move

Repurpose is aiming to expand line of PLA-based disposable and certified compostable picnic and party wear.

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Packaging

Economic Data, Wall Street Forecasts Point to Packaging Growth

Food/beverage spending and three underlying 鈥渕acro鈥 trends explain why.

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economics

May’s Index: 56

Industry has grown steadily over last six months.

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Medical

Medical Molder Sweats the Small Stuff to Deliver Big Results

Embracing lean manufacturing and scientific molding keeps Freudenberg Medical on top of customer demands for defect-free deliveries as it expands into full device manufacturing, 100% automated inspection, and 3D-printed tooling for quicker product launches.

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sustainability

Canadian Water Bottler Gets More Than Expected From New PET Recycling Line

Bottle-to-bottle PET recycling line recycles pre-washed post-consumer PET bottle flake.

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polyolefins

Specialized Color and Additive Masterbatches Thwart Counterfeiters

Polyone鈥檚 collaboration with potable water equipment maker fends off pirates.

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The “Holy Grail” of PC Glazing Appears on the Sporty Electric Tommykaira ZZ

Teijin has developed the world鈥檚 first 鈥減illar-less鈥 PC windshield for a commercial car.

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Medical

Reports: U.S. Plastics Equipment Shipments Continue to Slip; Germany Forecasts Growth

Shipments of primary plastics equipment in the first quarter were 7.5% lower year over year, marking three straight quarters of contraction for the North American plastics machinery sector.

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Packaging

Prize-Winning Mix-It-Yourself Cocktail Package Comprises Two Snap-Fit PET Bottles

Shelf-stable fruit juice on top, premium liquor on the bottom.

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Plastics Size Reduction