Extrusion

Reciprocating Head Enables Profile-Shape Changes 'On the Fly'

NPE2024: Device eliminates the need to change tools to accommodate different profile shapes and eliminates assembly of the finished profile.

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Blow Molding

Time to Step Up

Join the “conversation” about the value to society of the plastics industry.

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Compounding

Plastics Processing Bounces Back from Brief Lull

September Index climbs 5.5% from prior month.

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dies

Wheeler, Barrier Screw Pioneer, Dies at 96

Career at Davis-Standard spanned six decades.

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Postconsumer

Plastics Pipe Institute Talks Recycled Plastics Use

Tony Radoszewski, Plastics Pipe Institute president, discusses recycled content in pipe and converting packages with a 60-day shelf life into products with a 100-year service life.

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Processors' Growth Is Slowing

August’s index of 52.7 shows processor growth abating.

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Medical

How to Improve Production of Catheters and Stents

Advances in downstream extrusion equipment have boosted production control.

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Extrusion

iNOEX LLC Names Adam Grier as President

Grier will manage the daily operations of the U.S. subsidiary of the German-based maker of extrusion measurement, control and automation products. 

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Feedscrew Upgrade Pumps Up Output for Hose Maker

New screws on four extruders boost throughput by more than 33%.

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Film Extrusion

Reducing Low-Level Background Gels in PE Film

While considered acceptable in many cases, they need not be tolerated and are usually attributable to minor screw-design flaws. Here’s some advice on what to do about them.

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Plastics Size Reduction
Blending & Dosing