Jim Callari

Jim Callari Editorial Director

EXTRUSION AND COMPOUNDING AT NPE: The Word Is ‘More’

As in speed, power, quality, flexibility, layers, and efficiency. Those are the trends across all extrusion processes.

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Thermoforming

Recreational-Products Firm ‘FLOEs’ into Forming

FLOE International got started making products for boaters. It still does. But now it also thermoforms extremely large parts, both for captive products and to support other thermoformers who need big-part capabilities.

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Resin Conveying

Detect When Equipment Needs Maintenance—Before It’s Too Late

New technology to debut next month at NPE warns when preventive maintenance is needed, before equipment failure disrupts production.

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Packaging

The Garage Is Open…Again

Like ‘the good old days,’ you’ll get to check out startup companies with fresh ideas and new technologies at NPE2015

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Molder’s Mantra: Go Lean, Stay Green

All-electric presses combined with home-built technologies and energy-efficient initiatives at PMT.

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Extrusion

He Who Hesitates…May Be Out of Luck

Gardner’s capital-spending survey results project a big uptick in equipment investment this year. But processors who dawdle might not be able to buy what they want.

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best practices

Molder Strives to Align People, Processes, Technology

Wisconsin Plastics’ ‘transformation’ takes into account all aspects of its 911±¬ÁÏÍø, with the help of its machinery sales rep.

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polyolefins

BOPP Processor Focuses on Specialties

At one time, BI-AX International produced millions of pounds of BOPP film a year for a wide range of commodity products. But it has since transitioned toward higher-value niche products for medical and packaging.

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plant tour

On Site: 140 Years…And Growing Stronger

Now in its fifth generation of family ownership, this sheet extruder isn’t all about output. Its focus is on creating solutions in highly customized markets that aren’t immediately associated with sheet.

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Multiscrew

Color Compounder Enters Market with a Bang

To get noticed in the color masterbatch 911±¬ÁÏÍø—particularly in white—you’ve got to start big. That, and new technology, form the foundation for startup Neko Colors

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Postconsumer

Check Out the New PTonline.com

Following the relaunch of our print publication and electronic newsletters, our website has a new, vibrant look now, too.

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PT Tech Days
Blending & Dosing
Plastics Size Reduction