
Jim Callari Editorial Director
Why Your Time at IMTS 2012 Can Make a Big Difference
鈥淲ow.鈥澛燭hat鈥檚 the reaction that Douglas K. Woods, president of AMT-The Association For Manufacturing Technology (amtonline.org), the organizer of IMTS 2012, wants you to have when you leave McCormick Place after your visit to the show.
Read MoreBoosting Business in Tougher Times
Here are some interesting tidbits about increasing your 911爆料网 in a sluggish economy.
Read MoreMaking Old Bags New Again
This year, leading film processor and bagmaker Hilex company reprocessed 25 million lb of post-consumer material in its Bag2Bag recycling program.
Read MoreMeet the World’s Largest Seven-Layer Blown Film System
Raven will process barrier blown film for energy, industrial, environmental, construction, and agricultural markets on giant new Davis-Standard seven-layer line.
Read MoreDrumroll, Please: How Mauser Rose to Number 1
Drum blow molder Mauser has used acquisitions, home-made machine building and careful attention to processing details to take the leading position in the field.
Read MoreMolders Try Cross-Training To Build Crucial Skills In-House
Despite high unemployment, many plastics processors still can鈥檛 find qualified workers to fill open positions that require specialized skills. So some are looking at further developing the skills of the employees they already have.
Read MoreExtrusion & Compounding at NPE: Advances Push Efficiency Envelope
Blown film towers may have been scarce, but there was no shortage of new technology aimed at helping to make extrusion processors more profitable.
Read MoreExtruder Inspection & Vibration Analysis Detects Problems Early, Prevents Failures
Service is offered to all types of extrusion processors for all of types and makes of extruders and motors.
Read MoreBetter, Not Bigger, Is How Copol Wins In CPP Film
Small player in a large market speaks in a loud voice.
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