Medical

sustainability

Troy University's Center for Materials & Manufacturing Sciences Looking for Sustainable Personal Protection Equipment Materials

Spurred by coronavirus pandemic, Troy University researchers are exploring recycled HDPE for PPE and the recycling of uncontaminated medical packaging.

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Medical

Graham Accelerates Extruder Deliveries as Tubing Processors Ramp Up

Machine builder expediting shipment of Ultra line of extruders as tube makers ramp up production for ventilators resulting from Coronavirus.  

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'Live-in-Mode' Braskem Employees Ensure Continued PP Production in the Battle Against Coronavirus

Volunteer Braskem workers move into plant to supply PP for nonwoven fabric used in N95 masks and more. 

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Biopolymers

Nexeo Plastics and BioLogiQ in Distribution Agreement for North America

A global player in thermoplastic materials distribution, Nexeo is adding high-performance biopolymers to its arsenal with BioBlend products.

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Medical Tubing: No Tradeoff of Speed for Quality with New Downstream Package

New technology from Novatec packages next-generation multi-pass tank, novel gauging technique, and enhanced coilers to boost rates to 1000 ft/min or more without tube-quality issues.

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Molds & Tooling

Covid-19 Pushes Manufacturers into Emergency Ventilator Component Supply

The pressing and evolving need for ventilators to help treat the most severe cases of Covid-19 has revealed both the complexity of the supply chain for such machines and the nimbleness of suppliers.

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Medical

Plastics Industry Enlists to Fight Coronavirus

All types of processors and machinery and materials suppliers and service providers are refocusing resources to combat COVID-19.

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Medical

Novel Washable PE-Based Health Mask Produced Via Thermoforming

Responding to coronavirus outbreak, Orbis is offering its BiOAID mask technology to interested thermoformers.

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best practices

Award-Winning Package Boosts Lindar's Thermoforming Credentials

Custom thermoformer Lindar has experienced years of steady growth, with numerous technical advances to its credit, as it continues to expand its capabilities in packaging and industrial markets. 

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Fully-Operational Asaclean-Sun Plastech Provides Free Online & Phone Technical Support

Responding to coronavirus market challenges, Asaclean offers essential ´óÏó´«Ã½es and other plastics processors free technical & product support.

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Process Cooling