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K 2019 Preview: Molds and More at the Messe

Here’s news to look for in molds, mold components, hot runners and controls at the giant K fair in October.

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Next-Generation Technologies Benefit Demand for LCPs

‘5G’ and ‘3D printing’ are key drivers in growing demand for LCPs according to FactMR study.

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Automated Sensor Integration with Proprietary 'Functional Foil Bonding Process'

Kurz to feature economical automated process alternative to adhesives lamination for sensors.

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Postindustrial

Researchers Produce Prosthetic Limbs from Recycled Plastic Bottles

Artificial limbs made out of plastic water bottles could save money and help tackle pollution at the same time.

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'First' PBTs for Extrusion of Profiles and Thermoforming

BASF will showcase the new Ultradur PBT portfolio extensions at K 2019.

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best practices

Using Decompression to Your Advantage—Your Questions Answered

Since the article on decompression has been published, I have received a few questions that I wanted to share with everyone.

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Construction

Fitting the Mold: Why Plastics Professionals Should Join Their Competitors and Take Advantage of the R&D Tax Credit

If your company is helping to develop or improve products and/or processes through technical know-how, then it likely qualifies for the incentive.

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Medical

Invasion of the Giant Cleanrooms!

Fed by growing demand for medical molding, cleanrooms keep getting bigger and bigger.

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Additives

Novel Additives Lift the Fog

Kafrit has new developments in anti-fog technology for PETG, nylon, PLA for agricultural and packaging film and sheet.

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Who’s Doing Research to Advance the Plastics Industry?

Machinery suppliers are taking the lead in plastics R&D. Engel offers one example.

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PE & PP Prices Down

A buyer’s market for both polyolefins could continue though this quarter and into the fourth. 

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How to Mold This ‘Impossible’ Part

New low-pressure injection molding process “breaks the rules” and solves difficult molding problems.

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