End Markets

Packaging Waste Will Become Composite Decking

New partnership will incorporate process waste into wood-alternative decking.

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Aerosol Spray Cap is Recyclable

Dutch company Weener Plastics has developed a mono-material spray cap for easy recycling.

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Packaging

Building a Consumer Packaging Powerhouse

TekniPlex extends footprint in consumer packaging through acquisitions, but plans to grow organically through a materials-science focus.

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Medical

Seaway Plastics Acquired

Private equity firm ICG purchased the injection molder and its three facilities located in Florida and California.

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Solve Four Common Problems in PET Stretch-Blow Molding

Here’s a quick guide to fixing four nettlesome problems in processing PET bottles.

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Film Extrusion

Formulating LLDPE/LDPE Blends For Abuse–Resistant Blown Film

A new study shows how the type and amount of LDPE in blends with LLDPE affect the processing and strength/toughness properties of blown film. Data are shown for both LDPE-rich and LLDPE-rich blends.

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Getting Charged Up About Electric Vehicles

Metal-to-plastics replacement stories are a classic of the genre for plastics publishing, and nowhere more so than in the automotive space.

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Medical

Spectrum Plastics Expands Cleanroom, Boosts Production Capacity

The company completed a major renovation of its Minneapolis facility, including additional injection molding and cleanroom capacity. 

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Medical

Freudenberg Medical Appoints New CEO

The medical devices, tubing and product manufacturer has promoted Mark Ostwald from the management board and his previous role as the chief technology officer.

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Minnesota Rubber and Plastics Opens Innovation Center

The plastics and rubber compounder and molder has opened the 9000-ft2 center that’s intended to help speed product development with design, prototyping, testing and production capabilities.

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Process Cooling
Plastics Size Reduction