End Markets
Black + Decker Power Tools Housed in Chemically Recycled PET
Each power tool contains the equivalent of eight to 18 single-use 16.9 fl-oz water bottles.
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Wisconsin Firms Unite in Battle Against Covid
Teel Plastics opened new plant in record time, partnering with AEC & Aqua Poly Equipment Co. to expand production of swab sticks to fight pandemic.
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Spinning Straw Into Gold With Chemical Upcycling
Upcycling diverts waste by converting it to high value materials.
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AlphaMAC All-Electric Extrusion Blow Molders Come to U.S.
Italian-built machines for containers up to 30 L are offered with built-in robot, quality-control station, and Industry 4.0 features.
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New Cap for Child-Resistant Pill Bottles Is Senior-Friendly & Saves Resin
Exclusive lightweight cap design can be removed simply pushing down on the center. No gripping or twisting needed.
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New Inspection Systems for Caps at K 2022
Improved separation and simpler inspection of tethered caps; cloud-based remote data access; new cap-tightening evaluation; and new sanitary washdown design.
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Handheld NIR Instrument Distinguishes PET from PETG
Mobile spectroscopy from trinamiX detects more than 30 different plastics—and now PET vs. PETG as an aid to recycling.
Read MoreComprehensive Optical Inspection for PET Preforms
Delta Engineering teams with Intravis to inspect preform mouth, body, thread and color.
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Association of Plastics Recyclers Recognizes Cavitated PE Technology
Void Technologies’ VO+ PE Masterbatch Technology Achieves Critical Guidance Recognition
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K 2022: ‘We’ve Been Waiting 40 Years!’
With sustainability top-of-mind in the plastics industry, this was a ground-breaking show for builders of recycling equipment. It also prompted new thinking in thinwall injection molding.
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