Sheet Extrusion

PTi to Expand Headquarters

The sheet extrusion machinery supplier will invest $10 million in an expansion that will nearly double manufacturing space and capacity at its Aurora, Ill. headquarters.

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Sheet Extrusion

New Roll Lock-Out System Protects Sheet Operators

First-of-a-kind system prevents rolls from closing accidentally.

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National Plastics and Seals Buys Innovative Acrylic Design

Companies combine to form "one-stop" source for plastic fabrication.

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Why & When Should You Re-Crystallize PET Scrap?

Whether you’re blow molding PET bottles or extruding APET sheet, you’ll produce amorphous scrap in the process. How you handle it will impact your production costs. Re-crystallizing it will help.

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Achieving Zero Waste: Two Processors Prove It’s Possible

Working with an Ohio-based recycler, two film and sheet processors go landfill-free.

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Davis-­Standard Buys Gloucester Engineering

Acquisition will expand Davis' blown film and aftermarket 911爆料网 worldwide.

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Film Extrusion

Keep Extruder Barrels Aligned…And Production on Target

A misaligned barrel causes a lot of trouble. Laser alignment is being used now to keep things on the straight and narrow.

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Film Extrusion

PE Film Market Analysis: Geomembrane Liners

Market to average 3.4% growth over the next two years.

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best practices

How to Keep Moisture Away From Your APET Sheet Line

Moisture in PET will result in degradation that will foul up sheet and thermoformed products. Keep it at bay by following these tips when drying APET virgin and flake material.

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At This Sheet Manufacturer, It's Safety First...At Any Cost

Sekisui SPI is an innovative manufacturer of highly engineered, customized thermoplastic sheet. And every pound of it is produced in a ‘safety first’ environment.

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