Packaging
Colored PET: Pretty To Look At; Headache For Recyclers
Plastics Recyclers of Europe believes that 'colorful’ future trends will weaken the image of PET as a recycled product.
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Top DuPont Award Goes To Flex-Rigid Mono-Material Container
A mono-material package that marries flexible and rigid packaging wins top DuPont 2015 Packaging Innovation Award.
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Bag ‘Commander’ Brings Innovation And Service to Can-Liners
Aluf is a huge supplier of industrial and consumer can liners that—despite its size—is fast, flexible, and customer responsive.
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Global Processors Establishing U.S. Footprint
Two major international processors establish plants in central Pennsylvania to serve the U.S. market.
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INJECTION MOLDING AT NPE: Presses, Robots & Cell Automation
Everything molders need to compete in markets from automotive to medical was on display in Orlando. Besides a huge number of new machine models, there was emphasis on cell integration and automation.
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Planting The Seeds For A Future In Plastics
Winners of the Techmer PM sponsored Student Design Awards. There have been several stories lately from a number of companies describing the ways in which its employees are engaging with the younger generation.
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In-Situ Nucleated PP Rivals Conventional Nucleation
A technology that produces a nucleating effect during the polymerization of PP boasts numerous advantages over adding a nucleating agent during pelletization.
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Phoenix Technologies invests $18 million to add new wash line
The proprietary new wash line is expected to be operational by the end of 2015.
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Italian Equipment Makers Aim For U.S. Expansion
Expansion plans by some Italian plastics equipment manufacturers are focused on North America
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NYC Hit With A Lawsuit Over EPS Ban
A New York City ban on expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam packaging is set to go into effect July 1.
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