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Automated Die, Feedblock System Improves Efficiencies at Cast Film Processor
Reifenhäuser's PAM automation systems helps Bogucki Folie reduce waste at startup while slashing time between changeovers.
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Collaboration Key to Development of Thermoformed EV Charging Stations
Heavy-gauge former Ray Products and custom sheet extruder Sekisui Kydex combine expertise in materials science and processing to commercialize cost-effective charging units.
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Pursuing More Sustainable Plastic Pallets
Chilean lithium producer employs local molder with a specialized Engel duo 2-platen press to shift to pallets made from reclaimed plastics.
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Production Monitoring Automates Molder’s Planning, Operations
DCT saves 60 man-hours per week by shifting from paper records and discrete spreadsheets to a shared, automatic production monitoring platform.
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Packaging Converter Adopts PE-Based Vacuum Skin Packaging (VSP) for Food Applications
Videplast and ExxonMobil collaborated on the development of this cost-effective VSP film solution that contains no ionomers.
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Leading Cast Film Processor Adding Blown Film Capacity
Malpack adds two multilayer blown film lines for agricultural, stretch hood and shrink films.
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Fighting Dust and Noise in Regrind Operations
Mayhew Basque Plastics implemented lower speed granulators to deal with challenging materials.
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Optical Sorting for Color Flexibility in Recycled Plastics
Aaron Industries added optical sorting to its operation, expanding capabilities to meet the color needs of customers.
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Deflection Elbows Eliminate Streamers for Large Film Processor
New elbows eliminate troublesome streamers to increase productivity at leading blown film processor.
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Novel Air Ring Solves Gauge Variations for Film Processor
Crayex installs Addex gauge-controlling air ring built for rotating/oscillating dies on a problematic line and notices dramatic improvement in thickness variations.
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