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Film Extrusion

Italian Machine Builder GAP Installs 27-Layer Blown Film Line

System consists of nine extruders feeding 400-mm annular die, an automatic gauge-controlling air ring, and other features.

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Polykemi to Have Compounding Production on Three Continents

By next year, the Swedish company will have started production in the U.S. and China.

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Thermoforming

Next Step Communications Represents SPE Thermoforming Division

Named PR agency of record, Next Step will provide support  as the Division ramps up efforts in advance of its 28th biennial SPE Thermoforming Conference.

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Sidel Merges Two PET Tooling Subsidiaries

Sidel joins together PET Engineering in Italy and COMEP in France.

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Biopolymers

NatureWorks Reaches Key Milestones for Global Manufacturing Expansion

Completion of front-end engineering and recent project approval from the Thailand Board of Investment put the new Ingeo biopolymer manufacturing complex on schedule to open in 2024

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X2F Taps Mold-Masters Veteran as New Technology Director

Amidst a commercialization push, the Loveland, Colo. based creator of a new injection molding technology announced Ken Jacob as its new technology director.

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sustainability

SABIC’s Certified Renewable PP Used in New Coffee Capsules

Delica AG has launched the new more sustainable coffee capsule for use in it proprietary Delizio capsule machines.   

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sustainability

U.S. Department of Energy Plans to Provide $14.5 Million to Advance Recycling

Through this funding opportunity, DOE will support a range of projects to develop economically viable solutions for converting plastic films to more valuable materials and design new plastics that are more recyclable and biodegradable.

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industry 4.0

Industry 4.0 Communication Standard Adds Hot Runners, LSR Dosing

EUROMAP and the OPC Foundation’s joint working group issued a standardized data exchange communication protocol for hot runner devices and liquid silicone rubber dosing systems.

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Additives

Lanxess Appoints Palmer Holland to Distribute Colorant Additive Products

The longtime distributor of Lanxess’ polymer additives 911爆料网 now has expanded role with the colorant additives addition.  

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Plastics Size Reduction