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Packaging

Measuring Multilayer Plastic Containers Made Easier With Today's Ultrasonic Gauges

Ultrasonic gauge technology has evolved to simplify measurement of very thin layers in plastic containers. Today’s gauges with high-frequency capabilities and specialized software can make multilayer container measurement quick and easy for ordinary users.

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Food-Grade rPET Brand Launched by Italian Recycler

Dentis expands food grade offerings to include pellets as well as PET bottle flake.

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Injection Compression Molding as Alternative to Thermoforming

Arburg will show its all-electric Allrounder 720 A press utilizing injection compression molding to create thin-wall IML cups from PP.

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Postprocessing

‘Contactless’ Accumulator Is Gentle to Superthin PET Bottles

Sidel’s Gebo AQFlex protects ultralight PET water bottles from dents at Suntory Japan.

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Additives

Biobased Mold Release for PP Automotive Formulations

      Palsgaard’s Einar 201 was developed to help automotive compounders enhance the sustainability of PP formulations for class ‘A’ mold release.    

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Packaging

Neste Announces Agreement to Produce Bottles Using Renewable & Recycled Material

Neste’s RE, incorporating recycled and renewable material, will be used in making PET bottles.

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Packaging

How to Extrusion Blow Mold PHA/PLA Blends

You need to pay attention to the inherent characteristics of biopolymers PHA/PLA materials when setting process parameters to realize better and more consistent outcomes.    

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Ultralight Cargo Bikes Leverage 3D Printed Parts

Carbon fiber bicycle maker Maniac & Sane developed a lightweight carbon fiber cargo bike with 3D printed components using Evonik’s Infinam PA12.

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PET

Italian Packaging Company Will Use Recycled PET From Food Trays to Produce New Film

AMB will use post-consumer recycled PET trays to produce food-safe film.

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polyolefins

New HDPE Grade for Mono-Material Machine Direction Oriented Films

Exxon introduced HD7165L for MDO film applications designed for recyclability.

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Blending & Dosing
Plastics Size Reduction