Packaging
Walmart Commits to New Plastic Packaging Waste Reduction Initiatives
The company is working with suppliers to expand efforts to improve the sustainability of its private brand product packaging, with an emphasis on increasing recyclability and making it easier for customers to recycle.
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New Process Eliminates Resin Variations as a Quality Variable
At Molding 2019, learn about the latest enhancements to the iMFLUX low-pressure injection molding process, including Auto Viscosity Adjust to compensate for resin variations.
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Learn About Souped-Up Presses for Packaging at Molding 2019
Speakers from Arburg and Engel will discuss what it takes for an electric or hybrid injection machine to handle high-speed, thin-wall packaging.
Read MoreReifenhauser Buys Blown-Film Specialist Plamex
Germany-based machine builder specializes in water-cooled and biax lines.
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Customization is Key to Igniting New Growth in Rigid Plastics Packaging
Frost & Sullivan's rigid plastics packaging study sees focus on innovation and customization as key to future growth.
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NatureWorks Aims for 100 Percent Certified Sustainable Feedstock by 2020
Agricultural feedstocks for Ingeo PLA biopolymer will be certified as environmentally and socially sustainable by third party ISCC.
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Chroma Color Acquires Polymer Concentrates
Chroma Further expands its manufacturing footprint along with its suite of colorant and additive technologies.
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Partner Sought for Commercialization of "Revolutionary" Extruder for Recycling
The cylindrical extruder developed by VTT could revolutionize processing of recyclable materials including plastics, textiles and food waste.
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One Rock Acquires Nexeo's Plastics Distribution Business
New York City based investment firm buys a leading global plastics distributor.
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Flat-to-Upward Pricing for PE, PP, PS, PVC, and PET
The pricing trajectory appears to be flat-to-upwards for the five highest volume commodity resins moving to first quarter’s end.
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