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VIDEO: Chinaplas 2019 Draws Record Crowds
Chinaplas 2019 (May 21-24) drew a new record crowd of 163,314 to Guangzhou, filling halls that were already packed with technology full with attendees.
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Poland Spring to Use 100% Recycled Plastic by 2022
However, as recycling rates in the United States still hover around 30%, Poland Spring recognizes that in order to fulfill its commitment to use recycled plastic in its packaging, it must also invest in recycling initiatives.
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Generally Flat-to-Down for Prices of Volume Resins
PP, PVC are the exception with prices on ‘short-term’ upward trajectory.
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Rethinking Machine Nozzle Tips: Hybrid Design Boosts Flexibility, Efficiency
New cold-sprue and hot-runner nozzle tips promise utility across a wide range of materials, eliminating the need to swap out different tips for different jobs while also promising to solve scrap and process issues.
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AUTOMATION—PART 3 Cobots: The New Option for Injection Molders
Take all the versatility of an articulated-arm robot, and add the ability to work safely in proximity to humans without guarding, and you have a new option for freeing workers from repetitive operations.
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Barrier Screws: Not All Are Created Equal
Let’s take a deep dive into parallel and crossing types and see where each fit in.
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Water Injection Beats Gas Assist in Lightweighting Car Door Panel
Renault’s conversion from metal-frame construction to plastics prototype switched from gas assist to water injection. Here’s why and how.
Read MorePlastics Processing Index Advanced in April
Production and new orders drove index to 54.6.
Read MoreHow the Right Granulator Helps You Get the Most Out of Your Material
Not all granulator designs are the same, so which one is right for your application? The one you have today may have been purchased for an entirely different application and may not be best suited to your needs. Here are some things to think about that can help you decide what’s best for you.
Read MorePrices Up for PE, PP, PS
An upward pricing trajectory could be short lived. PVC and PET prices are flat or lower.
Read MoreGiving the ‘Royal’ Treatment in PET Packaging
In the U.S. for just seven years, Royal Interpack is emerging as a growing, innovative, customer-centric supplier of food packaging.
Read MoreGet 'Actionable' Data on Manufacturing to Help You Make Better Decisions
Data is being generated every day to help users in their decision-making. Now you can tab into a source of data and intelligence that lives and breathes manufacturing.
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