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Automation

OnRobot Opens U.S. Office in Dallas

Danish maker of electric grippers for many types of cobots.

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industry 4.0

Dassault Acquires IQMS, Pairing Production Monitoring With Product Design

The French software company best known for SolidWorks computer-aided design (CAD) software has acquired the California software company founded on plastics processing focused ERP and MES programs.

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Bill Carteaux Passes Away

Early on the morning of December 10, Bill Carteaux, president and CEO of the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) passed away due to complications from acute myeloid leukemia (AML). He was 59.

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polyolefins

Masterbatch Manufacturer Opts for Customizable Stabilizers to Address Phosphite Issues in Polyolefin Applications

Baerlocher’s stabilizers help FD Plastics formulate LLDPE masterbatch that eliminates plate-out; meet standards for LLDPE geomembranes.

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sustainability

Newcomer Nyltec Polymers Offers Novel Recycled PET/Nylon Resin

NyLester is positioned as a cost-efficient, environmentally-friendly alternative to nylon 6.

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Electronics

Lanxess to Boost Global Production of Flame Retardants

Major investment planned over next three years.

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Packaging

Plastics Machinery Shipments Recover in Third Quarter After Weaker Second Quarter

The preliminary estimate of primary plastics equipment shipments was up 4.1% over the second quarter, with a year-over-year improvement of 5.6%.

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Automation

Plastics Processing Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Framework Launched

Oden Technologies has added what it calls the industry’s first cloud and edge Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) framework for manufacturing to its industrial automation platform.

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Film Extrusion

Techflow Expands to Larger Plant in Canada

Larger facility to meet demand for machinery for multi-layer blown film.

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Packaging

Davis-Standard Buys Thermoforming Machine Builder TSL

Can now offer sheet processors in food packaging turnkey package that includes extrusion and thermoforming machinery.

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