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ICYMI: May Roundup
May was a busy month, especially with the buzz coming out of the Extrusion Conference. Here’s a quick look at the top articles from May you might have missed.
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PT's Naitove Among 18 Headed to Plastics Hall of Fame
Longtime Plastics Technology editor to be enshrined with 17 other luminaries on October 7 in Düsseldorf, Germany.
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Polymer Showdown — POM vs. POK — May the Best Material Win!
Third in a series, an expert from plastics engineering consultancy The Madison Group pits leading thermoplastics against each other to see how they differ in processing characteristics, chemical resistance, thermal and mechanical performance and more.
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Innovative Film Processor Adds Water-Blown Technology to Barrier Offerings
Established as a market leader in technical films in Latin America, Plastilene enters North American barrier market with nine-layer technology, including an upside-down, water-quenched system.
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Shredding Thin Film: How to Do It Right
While many processors recoil at this task, a little know-how in shredding equipment, processing, and maintenance should add the necessary confidence.
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Some (Don’t) Like It Hot: Overcoming Thermochromism Challenges in Plastics Manufacturing
A new means of effectively testing thermochromism’s impact on color in plastics enables accurate measurements without time-consuming cooling.
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At DI Labs, Mass Customization Is a Necessary Step on the Way to Additive Manufacturing’s Production Future
The Minnesota company is applying lessons learned from its custom automotive aftermarket 911爆料网, Threedom, to advance processes and workflows for AM at scale.
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Plastics Processing Index Cools with 45.3 April Reading
Processors are feeling impact of tariff uncertainty and market hesitancy as new orders slow
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Open Press/No Operator: Plastics Processing and the Skills Gap
Order for parts? Check. Material…machine…mold? Check…check…check. Operator? Operator…?
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AI-Driven Capabilities Advance Efficiency and Quality in Your Molding Environment
New for many molders, AI isn’t as complicated to learn as some may think.
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June 2025: Prices for the Five Commodity Resins Flat to Down
This overall resin pricing trend could continue into the start of the third quarter.
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Navigating Medical Plastics Trends in 2025
The past few years have tested the resilience of the health care supply chain, especially when it comes to medical plastics.
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