End Markets
Technical and Financial Advantages of Aluminum Tooling Vs. Steel Tooling
When OEMs and their key Tier suppliers begin to take a look at new ways to take costs out of their operations, will you be ready when the suggestion comes along for an aluminum tool?
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Tessy to Expand Upstate New York Facility
The injection molding contract manufacturer will invest $20 million to expand its South Plant in Elbridge by 100,000 ft2.
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New Downstream System For Inline Cutting, Curing of TPU Tubing
Novatec will debut an altogether new approach for processing tacky, hard-to-cut thermoplastic polyurethane tubes at next month’s Plastec West show.
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Film Extrusion: Towers of Power & Sustainability
At K 2019, developments in blown film highlighted recyclable film structures for new applications and technology aimed at making product changes more efficient.
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Injection Molding: Faster, Smarter, More Efficient Machines Tackle Sustainable Molding at K 2019
Blazing speed plus shrinking energy consumption supported the “green” theme at the big show. Smarter controls and growing connectivity were another key focus.
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Volume Resin Prices Flat or Down
Feedstock costs are lower, supply is outpacing demand, and overall global demand has slowed.
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Blow Molding: Something for Everyone at K Show
Packaging, industrial, continuous-extrusion, accumulator-head, injection-blow, stretch-blow, EPET, foam, sandwich co-injection—the blow molding news was wide ranging at K 2019.
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PP Nucleating Agent Gets Certification from UL for its Energy Savings
Milliken’s Hyperform HPN nucleating agent enables an average of 5-8% energy savings.
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PolyOne to Acquire Clariant Color & Additive Masterbatch Business
Early synergies and innovation opportunities are seen by PolyOne in the forthcoming acquisition of Clariant Masterbatches.
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Self-Reinforced Composite Based on PLA Fibers Wins 2019 Global Bioplastics Award
The Bio4Self (16 partner companies from the European Union) won the 14th Global Bioplastics Award.
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