Articles

PureCycle Unveils First Product Made from its Recycling Technology

The company also announced it is now the official plastic recycling partner of the Cleveland Browns.  

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Automation

Record Robot Sales

A strong third-quarter push drove North American robot sales to a record high with three months to go and point to 2021 being the biggest year ever.

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Pushing the Reset Button—Not on Your Machines But With Your Employees

Dig deep and find out what will retain and grow the employees you have.  

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Packaging

EcoCore PP-Based Recyclable and Reusable ‘Zero-Waste’ Cups Used At COP26

Bockatech’s EcoCor foam core technology for lightweight and reusable packaging ‘starred’ at this year’s conference.  

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Stratasys Introduces Open Software Platform for Production-Scale Additive Manufacturing

    The platform integrates entire production workflow for Stratasys and non-Stratasys industrial 3D printers.    

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industry 4.0

Industry 4.0—Learning from Mistakes

Why voice control of injection machines is not quite ready for prime time.

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Automation

Global Robotics Market Eyes Return to Growth

Much as the coronavirus crested in waves across the globe last year, the global robotics market ebbed and flowed in different places at different times. 

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More Knowledge ... at a Mouse Click

Get to know the Knowledge Centers on Plastics Technology’s website.

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PE, PP, PS Prices Heading Down

There could be significant price corrections for some resins as supply outpaces demand.

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The Accidental Molder

Peyton Owen came to plastics after decades in commercial real estate, but by empowering his employees through listening, he’s learning molding and success at D&M Plastics.

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Matrix Tool Sweeps 'Hot Shots' Competition

Working together with injection machine builder Sodick Plustech, this Pennsylvania molder and moldmaker won both prizes in Plastics Technology’s first-ever Hot Shots injection molded parts competition, held at Molding 2021.

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I’m Your Employee, Working 9 to 5...and Worrying 24/7

Why it’s critical to create relationships—true relationships based on trust and honesty—with employees.   

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Plastics Size Reduction