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Omnia Receives First Ever FDA Clearance for PEEK-Optima HA Enhanced Cervical Vertebral Body Replacement
The FDA 510(k) clearance paves way for an innovative orthopedic product that offers potential to improve bone apposition and, as a consequence, patient outcomes.
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Global Packaging Producer Pays Trash Pickers for Recyclable Plastics
UFlex, India’s largest flexible packaging producer will pay people to collect plastics trash for the company’s recycling programs.
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Extrusion: Seven-Layer Line for All-Polyolefin Films
Macchi showed its next generation polyolefin-dedicated blown film line.
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Testing: Desktop SEM Helps Manufacturers Improve Quality Control Efficiency, Accuracy, and Material Cleanliness
A versatile and intuitive desktop scanning electron microscope (SEM) from Thermo Fisher Scientific, Hillsboro, Ore.
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Materials: Low-Warpage, High Hydrolysis-Resistant PBT for Automotive
Polyplastics’ Duranex flame-retardant PBT boasts outstanding electrical properties plus high rigidity and low warpage.
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Innovative Stand-Up Pouch Designed for Recyclability Successfully Piloted for Retail
Dow, brand owner RB and converter DrukpolFlexo develop recyclable packaging for Finish dishwasher detergents.
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Materials: Recycle Content Copolyesters for Cosmetic Cases
Eastman’s new copolyesters demonstrate circular economy credentials to the cosmetics sector.
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Unlikely Pairing: Environmental Activist and Multinational Packaging Manufacturer See Eye to Eye on Global Plastic Waste Crisis
Both want plastics out of the natural environment. They agree that human behavior is the problem. One global firm is altering its own behavior to promote four types of recycling.
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Molson Coors Discusses Incorporating More Recycled Content In Its Plastic Packaging
The company is working with Loop Industries to upcycle the company’s PET packaging.
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Hot Runners: Family Mold Friendly Systems, Cylinders, Nozzles and Cooling Tech Featured
At K 2019, HRS’ FLEXflow will power a pair of family molds and the company will showcase new cylinders, hot runner nozzles and cooling technology.
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