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PET

Staying Ahead of the Curve: How a Blow Molder Thrives as a ‘Technology Company’

Aptly named Ring Container Technologies beefs up R&D staff to meet customers’ future needs before the customers even know what they will be.

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Automotive

Rethinking the Radiator Grille: Award-Winning Part Combines Processes

BMW turned to Engel to supply an automated cleanroom cell that combines thermoplastic backmolding of a film and polyurethane processing to create the iX’s SPE 2021 Grand Award winning badge.

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PET

Stretch-Blow 1000-Liter IBCs from PET

Cypet introduces a one-stage ISBM system to provide a clear alternative to HDPE bulk containers.

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Packaging Project Combines Thin Walls, Recycled Content and High Speeds

A collaborative project to produce a 5-liter thin-walled pail brought together Arburg and specialists in mold making, automation, in-mold labeling, material handling and resin supply.

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Medical

Covid Slowed Catheter Business? No One Told Putnam

Leader in extrusions and assemblies for minimally invasive devices had double-digit growth amid global pandemic, opened new facility, and continues to advance new technologies.

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Medical

High-Speed All-Electric Machine Line Launches

Korea’s LS Mtron will introduce the ONE*-E series with five sizes—120, 140, 190, 310, and 390 tons—with plans to introduce four more models later this year.

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color

Sleek and Sustainable Jaguar F-Pace Contrast Roof Produced with AERO’s Game Changing Sustainable Material Technology

AERO’s single-stage durable film technology includes adhesive/primer, color, and self-healing clear coat.

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Automotive

Covestro and TactoTek Debut Smart Surfaces at CES 2022

Covestro’s PC resin and films paired with TactoTek’s in-mold structural electronics (IMSE) to make demonstration devices featuring integrated controls, electronics and displays.

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Packaging

15 Headlines I’d Like to See in ’22

Extrapolating from recent news and trends, I twisted the dial from “Reasonable Possibilities” to “A Bit of Fantasy”

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polyolefins

WL Plastics Acquires Charter Plastics HDPE Pipe Business

The Ineos’ wholly owned subsidiary expands its HDPE pipe 911爆料网 through new acquisition.

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