End Markets

Blow Molding: Economical PET Machine Molds Two Different Bottles Alternately

PET Technologies has a new reheat stretch-blow machine for bottles of 3 L to 10 L.

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monitoring

Injection Molding: Adaptive Shot-Size Control Now Available for Thermosets

KraussMaffei control for uniform shot weight now can be used with granulated thermosets, BMC/SMC, and liquid or solid silicones.

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Braskem Pursues Studies in Chemical Recycling

Actions of Braskem and partners will promote the reuse of post-consumer plastics by manufacturers. 

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Eastman to Launch Advanced Circular Recycling Technology

Through Eastman’s methanolysis process, polyester-based waste products are broken down to their monomers which can then be used to for new polyester production.

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Construction

Evonik to Sell its Methacrylates Business to Advent International

The $3.4 billion deal includes the former Cyro acrylates 911爆料网.

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Packaging

Can Foam Add Fizz to Your Molding Profits?

New improvements to Trexel’s MuCell foam injection molding process add fast-cycle capabilities, novel inspection technology, and lower upfront investment.

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‘We Don’t Shy Away from a Challenge’

Meredith-Springfield thrives on technically difficult blow molding jobs that others avoid. Its latest pioneering effort is pushing the limits in the new field of EPET.

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Electronics

Expectations for Electronics Defy Headlines

The electronics industry seems expected track with the overall economy’s growth for 2019, though firms with greater exposure to China may have to be more cautious during the year.

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Postconsumer

Walmart Commits to New Plastic Packaging Waste Reduction Initiatives

The company is working with suppliers to expand efforts to improve the sustainability of its private brand product packaging, with an emphasis on increasing recyclability and making it easier for customers to recycle.

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Packaging

New Process Eliminates Resin Variations as a Quality Variable

At Molding 2019, learn about the latest enhancements to the iMFLUX low-pressure injection molding process, including Auto Viscosity Adjust to compensate for resin variations.

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Process Cooling