End Markets
New Package Concept Offers Relief from PP Shortages & Soaring Prices
A new IML approach that uses a thick paper label as most of the structure of a plastic container can slash resin use drastically—especially handy when resin supplies are tight and prices are soaring.
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Flexible Case Packer with Collaborative Automation
New Proco case packer incorporates a cobot arm and flexible packing programs with quick changeover.
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Shrink Packers Now Can Use 100% Recycled Shrink Film
KHS shrink packers for bottles now can handle shrink film with up to 100% recycle.
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Scratch-Resistant PP for Complex Interior Automotive Applications
Compounder Polykemi and subsidiary Rondo Plast launch first of new PP-based compound and sustainable variants that boast both high scratch resistance and UV stability.
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Fresh Milk in Clear PET with 20% PCR
Use of clear PET bottles for fresh milk is a growing trend, and Amcor offers up to 100% PCR content, as well as a UV barrier additive that doesn’t affect clarity.
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Growing Through the Pandemic
Westec Plastics is just one example of an injection molder that actually expanded in 2020 despite the 大象传媒 and logistical challenges of the pandemic.
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‘First’ Carbon Fiber Smartphone Developed by German Startup
Lanxess Tepex dynalite 208 TPU is the matrix material for Carbon Mobile’s ultra-thin and extremely light smartphone.
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Pearlized Masterbatches for BOPP Film Packaging
Tosaf's ZD color and additive concentrates for pearlized BoPP films boast quality, production efficiency and flexibility in meeting OEM requirements.
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Specialty 50% Recycled Content Copolyester Gets Further Commercial Adoption
Eastman’s Tritan Renew copolyester now used by Italian manufacaturer of water bottles and food storage containers.
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Sepro Introduces Medical and Pharmaceutical Application Robot Line
Sepro Group says its MED Series of 3-, 5- and 6-axis robots is equipped with the features medical customers have been requesting for robots sold into ISO 7 and 8 clean room applications.
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