Extrusion
N.A. Plastics Machinery Shipments On the Rise in Q1
Shipments of primary plastics equipment in the first quarter were up 13.5% from the year-ago quarter.
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New Materials Shine Bright In Growing LED Market
Rapid expansion of LED technology has spurred development of new formulations for a wide range of lighting components. Here are examples of activity in this fast-moving field.
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Biobased Additive Boosts PVC Extruder’s Flooring Line
Sterling Brands’ use of amorphous PHA additive enhances performance of new PVC flooring products.
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EXTRUSION: How Slow Can You Go?
Larger screws designed for high outputs will generate a variety of problems if run too slowly. Here’s why.
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Stackable Bubble-Cooling Rings Offer Huge Output Gains
Next-generation bubble-cooling system is said to boost throughputs by as much as 60% in blown film.
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What Does It Take To Take on the World?
Participate in Plastics Technology’s second annual World Class Processors benchmarking survey and see how you stack up.
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Boston Matthews Adds New U.S. Sales Manager
Matthew Brown will be responsible for the machinery sales and coordination of the company’s network of sales representatives for the U.S. and Canada.
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Reunion Party Celebrates World’s First Thermoformer
In one room, several centuries of experience at the granddaddy of all thermoformers.
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Train Employees, Test Products at Texas Film Lab
Three-layer line available for rent at D.R. Joseph facility.
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