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Automotive

2013 was good for N.A. equipment suppliers; Can 2014 Overcome a Slow Start?

The North American plastics equipment market saved its best for last in 2013, delivering shipments valued at $335.1 million in the fourth quarter—the best three-month stretch of the year and up 3% from the previous quarter. Will that momentum hold in 2014, however?

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Materials

Are Imported PET Preforms Likely To Hit Our Shores?

Several PET preform manufacturers from China, India and Pakistan are eyeing the U.S.

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Automotive

MATERIALS: S&E Specialty Polymers Expands Its Toll Compounding

The company鈥檚 plant is equipped with a wide range of processing equipment combined with a state-of-the-art lab.

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APPLICATION: Hybrid Electric Engine Covers Feature Very High-Flow Nylon 6

Up to 80% improved flow and cycle-time reductions from 15% to 40% is claimed.

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Carbonated Beverage Bottle Gets Even Lighter

Cutting soft-drink bottle weight another 30-45%.

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Automotive

More Details on Molding the BMW i3 Electric Car

Massive machines paired up to mold body-shell components.

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Packaging

Octal to Start PET Sheet Extrusion in Ohio

APET sheet to be made exclusively from sheet flake.

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Packaging

Milacron Buys Kortec Coinjection Technology

Kortec plus Mold-Masters equals a powerhouse in coinjection.

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Materials

APPLICATION: Vacuum-Seal Juice Container Made Of Tritan Copolyester

This container maintains freshness 125-200% longer than standard food containers.

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Automotive

Reactive Liquid Acrylic for In-Situ Thermoplastic Composites

Easy impregnation of fiber composites and room-temperature processing plus toughness, weldability, and recyclability.

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Plastics Size Reduction