Thermoforming

Extrusion

Contraction Accelerates for Third Month

Index has been trending down since last March.

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Medical

What Comes Around Is Going Around…Very Quickly

The game is changing. Reshoring is occurring at a rate faster than most expected.

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economics

Contraction Accelerates Slightly

Third dip in four months.

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PETG Foam-Core Sheet Cushions Thermoformed Medical Packaging

New option is lighter, cleaner, tougher than HIPS at a comparable price.

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Second Contraction in Three Months

Slowdown among small-to-mid-size processors drags index down.

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Thermoforming

Tips to Sell Your Company at the Right Value

M&A expert offers her advice in part two of this three-part blog series.

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Blow Molding

Processing Market Flattens

Processing has grown significantly since the beginning of 2014, but April dipped 11% on a year-to-year basis.

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Thermoforming

THERMOFORMING AT NPE: Formers & Trim Presses Get A Comprehensive Makeover

Operating efficiency, flexibility, and fast changeovers were the big themes in new equipment at the show.

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Global Processors Establishing U.S. Footprint

Two major international processors establish plants in central Pennsylvania to serve the U.S. market.

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Postconsumer

What’s Your Company Worth?

Most processors might not really know. Here, an expert offers her insights at a time when M&A activity is growing.

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Plastics Size Reduction
Process Cooling