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This Might Have Been Written by a Robot
Well, I trust you would notice the difference. But you’d be surprised how well the “bots” can compose plausible text almost instantly. I challenged a popular AI “chatbot” to address some current concerns about chemical recycling. Some useful lessons resulted.
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Proposed Legislation Reflects Industrial Siting Concerns
The question of “where?” has many implications.
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Sharpen Your Pencils: Participate In ‘Top Shops' Benchmarking Survey
The free, anonymous survey of injection molders is open for responses, and all shops that complete the questionnaire will receive a customized report of the results. Honorees also will be recognized in the magazine.
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Energy Efficiency in Focus at K 2022
As much as cycle time, kWh/kg was an oft-cited metric by injection molding machine suppliers at October’s big show.
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January’s Most-Viewed Stories
Readers sought out sustainability related topics in January, along with TCU and extruder vent-design tips, new drying technology, prettier pellets and more.
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Sustainable Ionomer Copolymers to Play Role in Major Perfume and Cosmetics Packaging Collaboration
Dow and LVMH to collaborate to improve sustainable packaging across several well-known perfume and cosmetics brands
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Novel ‘Clamtainer’ Extends Thermoformer's Reach in Packaging
Uniquely secure latching expands applications for Jamestown Plastics’ patented clamshell package design.
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Plastics and the Joy of Chemistry
A Public Broadcasting program revels in the achievements of polymer chemistry while also warning of the problems that come with its benefits.
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Troubleshooting Leaky Temperature-Control Units
Learn the causes, symptoms and remedies for TCU leaks to keep these vital contributors to plastics processing up and running longer and more efficiently.
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What Type of Recycling Technology Works the Best? It Depends
NREL scientists describe a framework for comparing recycling technologies.
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What Stories Would Your Most Challenging Injection Molded Part Tell?
Time is running out to enter Plastics Technology’s Hot Shot’s Injection Molded Parts Competition — share your company’s capabilities via its greatest molding challenges.
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