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Video: K 2019 Recycling View From Material and Machinery Suppliers
Plastics Technology's Heather Caliendo visited with NGR and DSM to learn about their role in the circular economy.
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K 2019: Materials Matter at the Messe
—Lanxess announced that it is breaking ground in deploying artificial intelligence (AI) in the development of customized high-performance plastics through its collaboration with AI company Citrine Information.
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K 2019: Injection Molding's Themes, Additive Manufacturing's Moves
Multiple injection molding machine suppliers shared market status and technology updates on the first day of K 2019, as did additive manufacturing maven, EOS.
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Novolex Launches New Sustainable Innovations in Foodservice Packaging
Novolex launches a new cutlery dispensing system and compostable cutlery. The company is also focused on adding recycled content to every day products.
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Dow to Launch "Award-Winning" Optical Finishes for All-PE High-Gloss Packaging at K 2019
The new Opolux HGT enables redesigning packaging for recyclability while featuring remarkable heat resistance and exceptional appearance.
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Permanent Labeling Technology for LSE Polyolefin Parts Further Expanded
MIGs’ innovative VersaFlex Labeling System can be used for decorating blow molded, injection molded, thermoformed and rotationally molded polyolefin products,
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DOMO, Covestro and Circularise Partner on Full Plastics Traceability
Innovative start-up Circularise says transparency can be achieved through a blockchain technology.
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Downward Pricing Pressure for Commodity Resins this Quarter
Slowed demand, sufficient supplies, lower global prices could serve to push down prices of most commodity resins.
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Dow's Project MASARO Seeks to Create Blueprint for Zero-Waste Communities
Project MASARO provides communities in Indonesia with a closed loop waste management system, which processes many types of waste into valuable products, like fuel and fertilizer, that can be used by members of the community.
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3 Ways to Reduce Costs in Your Plastics Process Cooling Systems
For most plastics processors, energy and other utilities are among their highest recurring costs. Here are three ways to increase profits by lowering those bills.
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Auto Filters Get Superior Seals with Servo Ultrasonic Welding
Automotive Tier 1 gets stronger welds and shorter cycle times in assembly of small transmission filters—results not possible with vibration welding.
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3D Printing Enables Customizable Medical Prosthetics
Glaze Prosthetics produces customized prosthetics using HP’s Multi Jet Fusion technology.
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