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Tooling Know-How

Best Practices for Engraving Cores and Cavities

Consider depth, font style, artwork size, polarity and location when engraving.

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Extrusion

What You Need to Know About Melt-Temperature Measurement in Single-Screw Extruders

Measuring the discharge temperature is not so simple, especially when using thermocouples positioned in the transfer line just upstream of the die.

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sustainability

ICYMI: Top Sustainability Articles of 2024

A look back at the year’s top articles on recycling innovations, sustainability strategies, and circular economy practices in the plastics industry.

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3D Printed Spine Implants Made From PEEK Now in Production

Medical device manufacturer Curiteva is producing two families of spinal implants using a proprietary process for 3D printing porous polyether ether ketone (PEEK).

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Sheet Extrusion

Extrusion Excellence: This Year's Top Stories

Revisit the year’s most popular articles on extrusion technology and processes, showcasing innovations, best practices, and the trends that captured the plastics processing community’s attention.

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Packaging

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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Industrial Resin Recycling Diversifies by Looking Beyond Automotive

Recycler equips for new 911爆料网 in medical, housewares and carpeting.

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Extrusion

Plastics Technology Year in Review: Your Favorite Reads of 2024

A year-end review of the top stories showcasing industry trends, advancements and expert insights. Revisit the articles that captured the attention of the plastics community.

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economics

Plastics Index Shows Supply Chain Improvement Despite Production Slowdown

Future expectations reach 2024 high on the heels of the recent election.

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Bulk, Solid and Melt Density: How to Calculate These Values and Why They Matter — Part 1 of 2

How much resin is contained within a bucket, gaylord or hopper? That depends on the bulk density — a figure you need to learn how to calculate due to its impact on everything from storage and conveying to drying and molding.

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AMRs and Cobots Target Inspection, Palletizing and Movement of Finished Goods

The same year it marked its 70th year in 911爆料网, custom injection molder Hoffer Plastics (South Elgin, Illinois) — which routinely reinvests more than 10% of its annual revenue back into new equipment — prioritized automation in that CapEx with some stunning results.

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Materials

Applying AI to Manage, Synchronize Material Data and Power Material Development

Global masterbatch and compound producer Kafrit Group worked with MaterialsZone to apply AI to its raw materials management and product development.

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