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Fleet Management Dashboard Ensures Color Measurement Device Performance

X-Rite’s new intuitive cloud-based platform X-Rite Link provide real-time insights into color measurement device health.

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Molds & Tooling

Ejector Pins Boost Venting, Eliminate Gas Traps

Next Chapter Manufacturing says its InnoVent pins, which will debut at PTXPO, are capable of venting 10 to 15 times more gas than traditional ejector pins without clogging.

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industry 4.0

Cloud-Based Real-Time Injection Mold Monitoring System

Mold-Masters SmartMOLD combines inmold sensors with cloud-based software to provide real-time process data, maintenance tracking, document storage, reporting, alerts and more.

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sustainability

Series of TPEs with Recycled Content

Teknor Apex’s ‘new’ Monprene TPEs contain 25% to 35% recycled content helps brand achieve their sustainability goals.

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Large Die Cart with Crosshead

Can be assembled and disassembled easily. Stand also serves as cleaning station.

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Recycling

Odor-Minimization Technology for High-Quality Recycled Plastics

Kreyenborg’s new IR-Fresh modular system safely and efficiently removes interfering odors in plastics.

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Electric Valve-Gate Technology Debuts

Synventive will use PTXPO to debut its eGate sync hot runner technology to the North American market after its global debut at last year’s Fakuma.

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Molded, Hybrid Composite Creates Tough Truck-Mounted Toolbox

SABIC long-glass-fiber polypropylene (PP) overmolded onto continuous-glass-fiber-composite laminate inserts resulted in a plastic toolbox for Dongfeng Motors that is 30% lighter than a steel counterpart.

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Construction

Single- and Twin-Screw Lines for PVC and Polyolefin Pipes

New line produces pipe in a range of configurations for construction, other markets.  

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Thinner Gauge Dielectric Film for Capacitors of Hybrid, Plug-in-Hybrid, and Battery Electric Vehicles

SABIC’s new 3-micron gauge of Elcres HTV150A film is 40% thinner than its 5-micron film launched last year.

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Quick-Connect Safety Coupling System

The patented Mouldpro quick-connect safety coupling features automatic locking mechanism to prevent accidental disconnection and unlocking of heating/cooling media.

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Plastics Technology Editorial Submission Guidelines

Articles in Plastics Technology magazine generally deal with some aspect of thermoplastic plastics processing: injection molding, extrusion, blow molding and thermoforming.

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