End Markets

Female-Led Injection Molder Certified by Women’s Business Enterprise Council

Imlay City Molded Products is one of the few female-owned and/or operated plastics molding companies.

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Commodity Resins

Polyolefin Pricing Update: Moving Towards May

Looks like PE prices remain flat while PP prices are poised for bigger drop than previously thought.

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Molds & Tooling

Molder & Moldmaker Embraces Minimalist Tooling Philosophy

RenyMed’s niche consists of projects where it can offer not only molding, but help in designing and making the unique, compact, modular tools that are a company specialty.

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Appliance Growth Slowing

Current growth rate in production is strong, but the dip in housing permits could change things.

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Medical

March 2017 Index: 55.1

Custom processors have experienced robust growth all year.

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Construction

Focusing on People

In addition to numerous employees with two and three decades of experience, Iowa blow molder is building out its future staff via apprenticeships and area-school outreach.

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High-Tech Blow Molding At Agri-Industrial Plastics

This family-owned custom molder stands out in its use of advanced computer and automation tools to claim a niche in large, complex, and multi-layer parts.

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Postconsumer

The 100% PCR PP Lush Black Pot—Start of a New PCR Trend?

Chorus of brand owners at recycling conference: 鈥淲e want PCR.鈥

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Postprocessing

New Hard-Coating Technology for Large, Curved Auto Glazing

New plasma CVD coating over a wet coating offers wider design freedom than previous hard coats.

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Postconsumer

Study Claims Lightweight Bottles May Impact Recyclability

Wide variation in performance, weight and recyclability in lightweighted bottles is found.

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Plastics Size Reduction
Process Cooling
Blending & Dosing