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Processing Expansion Returns to Near All-Time High
Industry smashes records in first half of 2021.
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New Pilot Project for Closed-Loop Recycling of Single-Use Face Masks
Fraunhofer Institute UMSICHT, Sabic and Procter & Gamble (P&G) have joined together for this project to demonstrate the feasibility of closed-loop recycling for single-use face masks.
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Novel Line Produces 27-Microlayer Blown Film
Italian machine builder unveils blown film system that relies on feedblocks—far more common in flat-die processing—to yield thin yet strong film.
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New Proprietary Bioplastic Presents Alternative to PLA and PHA
Startup Verde Bioresins’s PolyEarthylene blend has been custom engineered to 82 different grades for use in both single-use and durable applications.
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In-Line Radar-Based Measurement of Extruded C900 PVC Pipe Reduces Material Cost, Improves Quality
New radar-based measurement technology enables processors to extrude higher-quality pipe with less material. With an automated closed-loop control system you’ll get more output and less scrap to significantly lower costs.
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Borealis Partners with Renasci N.V. to Jointly Develop Recycling Technology
Borealis acquires a 10% minority stake in the Belgium-based creator of the Smart Chain Processing (SCP) concept.
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Polyolefins Prices Still Rising
Upward pricing for polyolefins continues due to supply/demand imbalance but a potential flat-to-downward trajectory is seen for PVC, PET and PS.
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Intouch Monitoring: Scheduling and Analytics System for Increased OEE
Make more products with the same or fewer resources, allowing you to be more competitive without sacrificing quality or profit. (Sponsored)
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What Do Caps & Closure of 2030 Look Like?
Nova Chemicals pro gives us his take on why HDPE in caps and closures will proliferate and will include incorporation of PCR and PIR.
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Top 5 Reasons to Consider a Beside-the-Press Granulator
Learn the factors that can help you determine whether a beside-the-press granulator is best for your plastics processing operation.
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