Extrusion

Packaging

Film Processor Pregis Invests $17 million in Expansion

Firm announces name change to Pregis Films in light of 2015 acquisition

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dies

Cloeren Invests in Austrian Die Maker EMO

Cloeren buys an unspecified percentage of European extrusion die builder. Companies will operate separately.

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Film Extrusion

ExxonMobil Developing Products, People

Meet Sarah Newby, an up-and-coming materials engineer who last summer completed an internship at the chemical and polymer giant.

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Packaging

On-Site: The Buck Stops Here

Fully integrated manufacturing and an unwavering commitment to quality has helped position NELMAR as the ‘gold standard’ in tamper-evident security bags.

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March 2016 Index: 52.8

Processing ´óÏó´«Ã½ index registers growth for first time in 10 months.

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EXTRUSION: Finding the Sweet Spot in Screw Design

The compression ratio of a screw does not provide enough detail on how it will perform. Screw design is a balancing act that takes many variables into account.

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Color Done Right

Look for a supplement to the September Issue of Plastics Technology with tips and techniques that will help you make your coloring operations as efficient as possible

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Macro Engineering, Raven Industries Partner on New 7-layer Cast Extrusion Line

The line includes the addition of two individual extrusion dies to process low and high viscosity resin types.

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Postconsumer

Novolex to Acquire Heritage Bag Co.

Heritage Bag Co. is Novolex’s fifth acquisition since Wind Point Partners acquired Novolex (formerly Hilex Poly) in 2012.

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Process Cooling