Plastics Use in the Packaging Industry
Plastics are used to manufacture flexible packaging and rigid packaging in applications like caps, closures, bottles, film, and sheet.
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How to Extrusion Blow Mold PHA/PLA Blends
You need to pay attention to the inherent characteristics of biopolymers PHA/PLA materials when setting process parameters to realize better and more consistent outcomes.
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Best Methods of Molding Undercuts
Producing plastics parts with undercuts presents distinct challenges for molders.
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Solve Four Common Problems in PET Stretch-Blow Molding
Here’s a quick guide to fixing four nettlesome problems in processing PET bottles.
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Formulating LLDPE/LDPE Blends For Abuse–Resistant Blown Film
A new study shows how the type and amount of LDPE in blends with LLDPE affect the processing and strength/toughness properties of blown film. Data are shown for both LDPE-rich and LLDPE-rich blends.
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Protolabs Addresses How to Survive a Pandemic with Digital Manufacturing
Protolabs survey results examine product development and the supply chain.
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What Plastics Processors Need to Know about Tax Reform and Equipment Acquisition
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2018 (TCJA) is positioning plastics processors for more growth and profitability following the most recent Plastics Processing Index showing the best quarter since 2013 when the index began.
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Ultimaker S6 3D Printer for Engineers, Manufacturing Teams and Maintenance Crews
New generation delivers faster print speeds.
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Cobot Automates Label Reel Loading for High-Volume PET Beverage Bottles
Sidel’s new CoboREEL system uses a cobot to automate a shift’s worth of label reel loading.
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Avantium and Bottle Collective in Partnership to Launch PEF Fiber Bottles
Partnership expects PEF to provide higher strength and improved barrier properties.
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Ultralight PET Preform Design
The Factor 101 design created by KHS and Husky uses just 5.89 g of material to hold 591 mL of product — equivalent to a 20-ounce water bottle.
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Precision Concepts Buys Meredith-Springfield
Latest acquisition by this diversified producer of rigid packaging is a Northeast leader in technical blow molding.
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Uniloy Celebrates 75th Anniversary
America’s first and oldest blow molding machine supplier marks a milestone.
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Blow Molder’s Packing & Shipping Upgrades Save Bottle Customer Over $90,000
Currier Plastics’ continuous improvement program brought new efficiencies in processing, packaging and shipping for the molder and for a bottle customer.
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The Recycling Collaboration That Is Making Circular Film a Reality
Nova Chemicals and Novolex are commissioning a large mechanical recycling facility for film to film.
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The Middle Way, Dissolution Recycling Technologies Leave the Polymer Intact
Alternative approaches can produce high yield and high purity with reduced energy demand.
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Is There a Better Way to Heat PET Preforms for Stretch-Blow Molding?
Is near-infrared (NIR) heating better, faster and more energy efficient? So far, only two machi