PTXPO

Recycling

‘Learn to Embrace Variability’

Wait. What? Variability in raw materials is supposed to be the last thing anyone would want to ‘embrace.’ But if you substitute ‘circular economy’ for ‘variability’ and ‘manage with technology’ for ‘embrace’—then the mystery starts to clear.

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PTXPO

PTXPO: Present at the Creation

This week in Chicago, Gardner Business Media, publisher of Plastics Technology, put the wraps on the first ever PTXPO.

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Westminster Tool and Mantle Partner on 3D-Printed Mold Technology

The Connecticut mold maker will be one of two beta-testing sites for Mantle’s TrueShape metal 3D printer, with a medical device already borne out of an ongoing collaboration.

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Tooling

SPE Names Mold Maker and Mold Designer of the Year

At the PTXPO, SPE’s Mold Technologies Division named Rick Finnie of M.R. Mold & Engineering the mold maker of the year and Marcin Zajac of A-1 Tool the mold designer of the year.

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Molds & Tooling

Ejector Pins Boost Venting, Eliminate Gas Traps

Next Chapter Manufacturing says its InnoVent pins, which will debut at PTXPO, are capable of venting 10 to 15 times more gas than traditional ejector pins without clogging.

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PTXPO

Moretto USA, LLC PTXPO Spotlight

Moretto discusses the upcoming Plastics Technology Expo (PTXPO) March 29-31

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PTXPO

Tederic North America Machinery PTXPO Spotlight

Tederic Machinery discusses the upcoming Plastics Technology Expo (PTXPO) March 29-31

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PTXPO

Progressive Components PTXPO Spotlight

Progressive Components discusses the upcoming Plastics Technology Expo (PTXPO) March 29-31

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PTXPO

Coperion K-Tron PTXPO Spotlight

Coperion K-Tron discusses the upcoming Plastics Technology Expo (PTXPO) March 29-31

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PTXPO

Plastrac Inc. PTXPO Spotlight

Plastrac discusses the upcoming Plastics Technology Expo (PTXPO) March 29-31

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Plastics Size Reduction