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Bayer Exploring Use of CO2 to Make Plastics
With one application near commercialization, Bayer's research into CO2 as a raw material for making plastics looks promising.
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Is Residential Construction Softening or Bottoming Out?
Signs are mixed. But we expect housing permits to grow faster next year and take plastics parts production along for the ride.
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Servo Welder Gives Molder More Control
Applications that require near-hermetic seals are now easily achieved by this electronic contract manufacturer.
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How to Dry PET for Container Applications
PET is extremely hygroscopic, highly moisture sensitive, and one of the toughest challenges to dry. Here are the basic principles of doing it right for rigid packaging applications
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How to Address Uneven Wall Thickness in Stretch-Blow Molding
Many conditions must be met to get the best wall distribution in a PET bottle. Skilled operators are, as always, indispensable.
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Dispenser Molder Opens New Plant in Illinois
Worldwide Dispensers is up and running in Bolingbrook with 10 injection molding machines ranging in clamp force from 25 to 700 tons.
Read MoreLonza Appoints KODA For Distribution Of Functional Chemicals
Lonza Industrial expands its relationship with KODA Distribution by choosing the company for distribution of its functional chemicals, such as lubricants for plastics.
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Italian Furniture Maker Releases YouTube Film On Its Use of PC
"15 Years of Transparency", a new film by Kartell features some of the most iconic furniture pieces in the design industry made with Lexan PC.
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Three Entities Awarded For Plastics Recycling Innovations
The American Chemistry Council has announced three winners for this year's Innovation in Plastics Recycling Awards.
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Ford Recognizes Extol in SPE Automotive Innovation Awards
Cited for hot-plate weld tooling used to make glove box.
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