End Markets

Precision Molding Without a QC Department?

At Prism Plastics, quality is baked into every step of the process. The result: 1 billion parts per year with a defect rate less than 1 ppm.

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Packaging

Tiny Stretch-Blow Machine Makes Unusual Bottles

Two-stage machine makes PET bottles with off-center necks and more.

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Packaging

Smart Manufacturing Needs Smart People

According to one CEO who runs a smart factory himself, the whole concept must begin with people, not machines.

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Interesting Finalists of 2016 SPE Auto Innovation Awards

Take a look at these 鈥渞unner-up鈥 finalists in exterior, interior and chassis/hardware categories.

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Medical

Hexpol TPE Starts Up North American Production

The company's latest global expansion capabilities installed at its RheTech Colors facility in Ohio.

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polyolefins

Six More Winners of 2016 SPE Auto Innovation Awards

Take a look at top-rated innovations in chassis/hardware, powertrain, process/assembly, safety, environmental, and aftermarket categories.

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SPE Auto Innovation Awards Winners Span Nine Categories

The 2016 interior category winner was also the grand award winner.

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Film Extrusion

Alpine Piled on the Layers At K 2016

A record for film blowing at a show: 11 layers.

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Packaging

Is rPET OK for Hot-Fill Bottles?

Up to 50% recycle does not affect necessary properties, study finds.

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A ‘First’ for Beverages: Integrated PET Preform Molding, Blowing & Bottle Filling

Sacmi integrates preform compression molding with stretch-blowing and bottle filling.

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Blending & Dosing
Process Cooling