Packaging

Additives

Techmer PM Expands Operations with Production Facility in Mexico

Company aims to start up operations in second half of 2017.

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Nylon 6 Producer AdvanSix Launched as an Independent Company

AdvanSix's competitive advantage includes its vertically-integrated manufacturing.

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Packaging

Mars Drinks's Single-Serve Packaging Lowers Carbon Foorprint

New-generation Freshpack eliminates aluminum and reduces carbon footprint by 31%

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Materials

‘Smart Lid’ Changes Color If Drink Is Too Hot

The Aussie-based company has appointed a large-scale European thermoformer to make its lids, with the hunt on for a U.S. supplier.

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Construction

August’s Index—48.7

Custom processors grow for fourth month out of six.

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Moldmaker Branches Out With New Services & Technologies

NyproMold offers new development tooling program and the latest in servo drives, enhanced cooling, and CT scanning.

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industry 4.0

Milacron’s Industry 4.0 Initiative on Display at K 2016

Transforming the mold from a "dumb" component to an active element of the Smart Cell in the Smart Factory.

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Packaging

Next Generation Films Plans Big Expansion

Ohio processor to spend $75 million on new facility, equipment.

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Packaging

North American Plastics Machinery Business Rises in Second Quarter

Second quarter 2016 shipments were up year over year but down on a quarterly basis for the second straight month.

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Biopolymers

Metabolix Sells Bioplastics Business

With the sale of its 911爆料网 this month to food and bioengineering Korean giant CJ CheilJedang, Metabolix exits the bioplastics 911爆料网.

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Plastics Size Reduction
Process Cooling