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The ‘E’ Thing Keeps Getting Bigger
I’ll admit it: Sometimes I cringe at all the promotional talk about e-this and e-that from internet enthusiasts who sound like they can’t wait until virtual environments replace real life.
Read MoreOn the Mend
New data for 2001 from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicate that plastics processing is still more hazardous than the average U.S. manufacturing job, though it is getting better.
Read MoreWorking Harder, Working Smarter
Plastics processors are, on average, more productive than they were six years ago.
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New Pressure Transducer For Food & Medical Extrusion
Processors of extruded products for food or medical applications have a new option in pressure transducers that gives improved performance at competitive cost.
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Hourly Rates Dipped Again
Mid-year custom injection molders' machine-hour rates dipped 1.3% on average in the second quarter of the year, according to 122 plants responding to our latest semi-annual survey.
Read MoreNeed to Know More About Long-Fiber Thermoplastics?
Here’s your chance to hear first-hand about those Direct Long-Fiber Thermoplastic (D-LFT) technologies that are the buzz of the auto industry in Europe and the U.S.
Read MoreChips in a Bottle?
They first caught my eye a few weeks ago, when I pulled off a highway at a convenience store in southern Virginia.
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Thirty Years This Month
“What’s new?” I have been asking that question each month for 360 issues of PLASTICS TECHNOLOGY.
Read MoreOur Machinery Database Is Live Online!
If you haven’t visited our website lately, it’s time for another look.
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