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Biopolymers

BASF Highlighting How They 'Make, Use and Recycle Future Solutions'

NPE2024: BASF is using its proprietary computer-aided engineering tool Ultrasim when designing for sustainability in a broad range of industries.

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best practices

Fundamentals of Polyethylene – Part 6: PE Performance

Don’t assume you know everything there is to know about PE because it’s been around so long. Here is yet another example of how the performance of PE is influenced by molecular weight and density.

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NPE

Dr. Walter Kaminsky: Pioneer of Catalysts Revolutionizing Polymer Production and Recycling

Dr. Walter Kaminsky’s pioneering research on metallocene catalysts at the University of Hamburg sparked a global revolution in plastics production. Inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame in 2024, Kaminsky’s legacy continues to shape the polyolefin industry and plastic recycling technologies.

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J. Michael Cude: Innovator in Medical Plastics

The remarkable journey of J. Michael Cude covers a four-decade career in the medical plastics industry, marked by groundbreaking innovations and leadership. Inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame in 2024, Cude's contributions continue to shape medical device manufacturing worldwide.

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NPE

H. Joseph Gerber: Pioneer of Plastics Innovation for Various Industries

The remarkable legacy of H. Joseph Gerber in plastics revolutionized multiple industries. Inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame in 2024, Gerber's inventions — including computer-controlled fabric cutting and CAD/CAM systems — continue to shape manufacturing processes worldwide.

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NPE

Innovator and Architect of INSITE Technology: Kurt Swogger

The pioneering legacy of Kurt Swogger at Dow Chemical Co. revolutionized the plastics industry with INSITE Technology. Inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame in 2024, Swogger’s innovations in high-performance polyolefins have shaped industries worldwide.

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Rainer Armbruster: Pioneer of Injection Cube Molds

Discover how Rainer Armbruster, inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame in 2024, has become an icon in moldmaking, revolutionizing the injection molding industry with his groundbreaking cube mold technology.

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Medical

Dr. Cato Laurencin: Pioneer in Plastics for Regenerative Medicine

Dr. Cato Laurencin, whose groundbreaking work in plastics and regenerative medicine has transformed health care, was inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame in 2024. Dr. Laurencin's innovative use of polymers for musculoskeletal applications has revolutionized medical devices and biologics.

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NPE

PLASTICS Names McGwire Winner of 2024 William R. Carteaux Leadership Award

Member of PLASTICS for more than 40 years served on several committees and boards since 2005, including a stint as chairman.  

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NPE

In the Zone: Packaging Part 2

Check out the Packaging Zone at NPE2024 and explore the latest in both flexible and rigid packaging.

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NPE

BASF Chair to Keynote on Firm's Sustainability Path

Chair, CEO Heinz to discuss materials giant's sustainability journey.      

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Riverdale Global Showing Latest Innovations and New Satellite Location in Wisconsin

NPE2024: Live demos of updated RGS controller are among the highlights at its Wisconsin facility that will house the ‘new’ color R&D lab.

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