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Automotive

November Index—48.2

Despite drop, signs are positive for 2017. Future 911爆料网 expectations are way up.

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Blow Molding: New Machines Take on Challenging Shapes

锟糉rom very small to very large, from hotel amenity bottles to automotive jounce bumpers, new and upgraded machines tackle difficult jobs while improving productivity, quality, and energy efficiency.

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Precision Molding Without a QC Department?

At Prism Plastics, quality is baked into every step of the process. The result: 1 billion parts per year with a defect rate less than 1 ppm.

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Tiny Stretch-Blow Machine Makes Unusual Bottles

Two-stage machine makes PET bottles with off-center necks and more.

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Packaging

Smart Manufacturing Needs Smart People

According to one CEO who runs a smart factory himself, the whole concept must begin with people, not machines.

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Interesting Finalists of 2016 SPE Auto Innovation Awards

Take a look at these 鈥渞unner-up鈥 finalists in exterior, interior and chassis/hardware categories.

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Hexpol TPE Starts Up North American Production

The company's latest global expansion capabilities installed at its RheTech Colors facility in Ohio.

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polyolefins

Six More Winners of 2016 SPE Auto Innovation Awards

Take a look at top-rated innovations in chassis/hardware, powertrain, process/assembly, safety, environmental, and aftermarket categories.

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SPE Auto Innovation Awards Winners Span Nine Categories

The 2016 interior category winner was also the grand award winner.

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polyolefins

Alpine Piled on the Layers At K 2016

A record for film blowing at a show: 11 layers.

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