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K 2019 Report: More Control, Faster Ordering for Molds, Hot Runners
Online monitoring of existing systems and configuration and ordering of new molds were featured at K 2019, as were numerous advances in valve-gate controls.
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Adidas Increasing Usage of Recycled Plastics in its Products
In 2020, Adidas also plans to produce a record 15 to 20 million pairs of shoes with plastic waste collected from beaches and coastal regions.
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More Milestones for EVCO Plastics
Custom injection molder is adding floorspace, machine capacity, and contract manufacturing capabilities at multiple plants in the U.S. and Mexico.
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Game-Changing Permanent Labeling Technology for Polyolefins Gets Traction
MIGS’ innovative VersaFlex Labeling System is being adopted by key machine makers for decorating blow molded, injection molded, thermoformed and rotationally molded products.
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Survey: Open Ecosystem is Important to Advance 3D Printing at Scale
About 162 managers and executives from large manufacturing companies across the world completed the survey on their current experiences, challenges and trends with 3D printing for production manufacturing.
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Lightweight Composite Seat Back Developed by Covestro and Chinese Automaker GAC
Covestro’s Maezio thermoplastic composite plays key role in new concept electric car’s interior.
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Dow and Avangard to Bring PCR-Based Products to North American Customers
Dow and Avangard talk to Plastics Technology about this exclusive agreement that enables Dow’s first PCR-based products in North America.
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Enhanced Medical/Healthcare Materials to Debut at MD&M West
Polyplastics’ new POM series for drug contact/delivery applications and SABIC’s new PC copolymer family for medical devices and equipment housings among highlighted materials.
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Pioneering Generation of Stabilizers for High-Quality Polyolefin Recyclate
Fraunhofer LBF and Bruggemann cooperate on successfully tackling thermal and photo oxidation of plastics.
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Consumer Goods Company RB, TerraCycle Talk Plastics Recycling Initiatives
TerraCycle and RB, maker of consumer brands including Mucinex and Enfamil, discuss ways the companies are working toward a circular economy.
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Unique Class of Polymers Behave Like Crosslinked Thermosets and Process Like Thermoplastics
ATSP Innovations’ Nowe polymer is designed for applications where PEEK, PES, PEI and phenolics and cannot deliver.
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Technical and Financial Advantages of Aluminum Tooling Vs. Steel Tooling
When OEMs and their key Tier suppliers begin to take a look at new ways to take costs out of their operations, will you be ready when the suggestion comes along for an aluminum tool?
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