processor's edge

Keeping Process Water Cool and Efficiency High in the Desert

Rehrig Pacific turned to Process Cooling Systems to create a high-efficiency plantwide process-cooling system for its newest injection molding facility outside of Phoenix.

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Innovative Film Processor Adds Water-Blown Technology to Barrier Offerings

Established as a market leader in technical films in Latin America, Plastilene enters North American barrier market with nine-layer technology, including an upside-down, water-quenched system.  

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Automated Die, Feedblock System Improves Efficiencies at Cast Film Processor

Reifenhäuser's PAM automation systems helps Bogucki Folie reduce waste at startup while slashing time between changeovers.  

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Thermoforming

Collaboration Key to Development of Thermoformed EV Charging Stations

Heavy-gauge former Ray Products and custom sheet extruder Sekisui Kydex combine expertise in materials science and processing to commercialize cost-effective charging units.  

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sustainability

Pursuing More Sustainable Plastic Pallets

Chilean lithium producer employs local molder with a specialized Engel duo 2-platen press to shift to pallets made from reclaimed plastics.

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monitoring

Production Monitoring Automates Molder’s Planning, Operations

DCT saves 60 man-hours per week by shifting from paper records and discrete spreadsheets to a shared, automatic production monitoring platform.

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Packaging Converter Adopts PE-Based Vacuum Skin Packaging (VSP) for Food Applications

Videplast and ExxonMobil collaborated on the development of this cost-effective VSP film so