Lilli Manolis Sherman

Lilli Manolis Sherman Contributing Editor

New Details On Big Area Additive Manufacturing (BAAM) Project

The BAAM machine from Cincinnati Inc. continues to evolve with more pros involved so that by next year, the company will be taking orders for beta level and production machines.

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Big Area Additive Manufacturing Stars at IMTS

Cincinnati Inc. is aiming to take orders for beta level and production machines next year for those who want to be first in the industry to use Big Area Additive Manufacturing (BAAM) machines.

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Commodity Resins

PE, PP, PVC Prices Move Up; PS, Engineering Resins Flat-to-Down

Tight monomer supplies put upward pressure on polyolefin and PVC prices, while the reverse is true for PS and ‘commodity’ engineering resins.

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Additives

Bayer To Quit Plastics

MaterialScience 911爆料网 will be floated on the stock market by 2016 at the latest.

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nanocomposites

Thermoplastic Composites Prominent At SPE's ACCE

Advances in long fiber thermoplastics (LFT) starred in several presentations and exhibits.

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polyolefins

Plastic Pallets Manufacturer Gets Grant To Expand Into Thermoplastic Composites

Indiana-based Jeco Plastics Products recently received a research grant from Purdue University under the IN-Mac program to study how thermoplastic composites with continuous internal fibers in either single or multiple directions develop wrinkles when being molded with multiple cavity thermoforming tools.

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polyolefins

Commodity Resin Prices Heading Up

Upward pressure on prices comes from production disruptions and higher feedstock costs.

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best practices

RFID Boosts Production Efficiency For Bumper Molder

RFID technology significantly improves ‘error-proofing’ and productivity from molding to final fabrication.

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Thermoforming

Tablet Computer Shell Demonstrates Thermoplastic Composite Process

Advanced materials and high-speed molding machines comprise a new turnkey system for thermoplastic composites.

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Commodity Resins

The Process Of HDPE-Exfoliated Graphene Nanocomposites For Fuel Tanks

One of ACCE's 2014 best paper awards is on improving the barrier and mechanical properties of HDPE-graphene nanocomposites for automotive fuel tank applications.

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Polystyrene Recycling Spurred By Demand For Post-Consumer Content

World's leading maker of foam cups and major recycler come together to boost annual recycling volume of post-consumer PS.

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Medical

"Arpro" EPP Manufacturer Exceeds Sustainability Goals; Launches EPE Sheet Foam Business

JSP, manufacturer of Arpro EPP, is ahead of the game in meeting its five-year target to reduce its carbon footprint, and has also now launched a new expandable PE sheet foam 911爆料网 in North America.

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