Jim Callari

Jim Callari Editorial Director

Teel Straps on Yellow Belt to Cut Scrap on Big Cores

Investments in a lean, continuous process pay off for this Wisconsin processor.

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editorial

Curtain to Rise This Month on PTXPO

It’s showtime, folks. Register now for the first-ever PTXPO and check out our coverage in this issue of new technology that will be on display March 29-31 in Rosemont, Ill.

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polyolefins

New HDPE Pipe Processor Goes ‘QuickSwitch’ Route

Encoma of Canada installs KraussMaffei’s first-ever QuickSwitch line in North American to maximize pipe production flexibility, with more capacity on the way.

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editorial

Industry Associations Line Up to Support PTXPO

Plastics Industry Association, AMBA, MAPP and CAMM are among the leading trade groups supporting this new North American trade show.

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best practices

Service Helps Manufacturers Buy Energy When the Time is Right

Insulating manufacturers from market volatility can pay off big, as one firm can attest.  

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Extrusion

Film Disruption: Peak Nano Upends Major Markets with Game-Changing Technology

Born in a university setting, young firm is rewriting the rules by commercializing film structures with thousands of layers for optical and capacitor markets and is pushing hard in high-end barrier packaging.  

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Medical

Covid Slowed Catheter Business? No One Told Putnam

Leader in extrusions and assemblies for minimally invasive devices had double-digit growth amid global pandemic, opened new facility, and continues to advance new technologies.

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A Look Ahead to 2022

Five predictions on what’s in store for plastics in the year ahead.  

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A Billion Pounds of PVC Pellets ... and Still Counting

PVC compounder Roscom credits 40-yr relationship with Italian machine builder Bausano for reaching this milestone.  

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Reflecting on a Frenetic 2021

We can’t say our goodbyes to 2021 without first reflecting on some of the interesting things that went down.  

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Compact Line Turns Blown Film Processing Upside Down

Space-saving blown film line blows bubble down and is height-adjustable to optimize film temperature for the material.  

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Polyolefin Pressure Pipe Can Now be Biaxially Oriented

Technology introduced by SABIC reportedly improves properties across the board and cuts resin use by at least 30%.  

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Plastics Size Reduction