Matthew Naitove

Matthew Naitove Contributing Editor

Packaging

Coca-Cola Pledges to Use More Refillable Bottles

Coca-Cola says 25% of all its beverages globally will be delivered in returnable/refillable containers by 2030, up from 16% in 2020.

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New Wear Resistant Bar Stock for Specialty Machined Parts

Four new rod/bar stocks are self-lubricating for maintenance-free operation. Two are food-grade.

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The Awful Truth About Weld Lines

As everyone knows, weld lines are weak points. What’s less well known is just what’s going on inside that weld line on a microstructural level. Here’s a close-up look at some nasty little secrets.

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Automotive

Celanese to Acquire DuPont’s Engineering Plastics

Celanese will acquire nearly all of DuPont’s engineering thermoplastics, except for its Delrin, Multibase and Tedlar products.

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Blow Molding

Uniloy Buys Moldmaker Century Die

Uniloy gains a second moldmaking facility with 70+ years of experience in all types of blow molds.

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Compression Blow Forming Now Available for PET Bottles

SACMI CBF has been adapted for PET, as well as HDPE and PP.

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sustainability

Plant-Based Hydraulic Fluids for the Eco-Conscious

If you can’t kick the hydraulic habit, you could try using a more sustainable hydraulic oil.

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Automation

Cobots Gain Versatility in Mounting

Two Motoman cobots come in new versions with a standard ISO mounting flange and Ethernet communications.

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Automation

Larger Soft Gripper for Delicate Parts

Silicone fingers plus a vacuum cavity grip fragile and oddly shaped parts up to 4 in. wide.

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Packaging

Staying Ahead of the Curve: How a Blow Molder Thrives as a ‘Technology Company’

Aptly named Ring Container Technologies beefs up R&D staff to meet customers’ future needs before the customers even know what they will be.

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TV Ad Sells Anti-Manufacturing Bias?

A new TV ad celebrates women’s opportunities for professional advancement. But does it hint that manufacturing isn’t one of those opportunities?

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PET

Stretch-Blow 1000-Liter IBCs from PET

Cypet introduces a one-stage ISBM system to provide a clear alternative to HDPE bulk containers.

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