Sheet Extrusion

Additives

Plastics Pioneers Association Adds Four Members

Founded in 1944, PPA is a non-profit organization with a roster about 200 members, all of whom have at least 25 years of experience in plastics.

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Packaging

Swiss Thermoforming Machine Maker Sets Up U.S. Operations to Tap N.A. Market

A Swiss maker of complete thermoforming lines is taking another crack at the North American market, setting up sales, service and R&D in Wisconsin, with plans to exhibit at Pack Expo and NPE2015.

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Sheet Extrusion

Sheet Extruders Unite

Kydex, Allen combine to form Sekisui SPI

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SPE Extrusion Group Annnounces Two New Scholarships

Division scholarships honor long-time members Steward, Gould

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dies

A True Pioneer Passes

Sheet extrusion legend Frank Nissel dies.

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Sheet Extrusion

Plastic Pallets Manufacturer Gets Grant To Expand Into Thermoplastic Composites

Indiana-based Jeco Plastics Products recently received a research grant from Purdue University under the IN-Mac program to study how thermoplastic composites with continuous internal fibers in either single or multiple directions develop wrinkles when being molded with multiple cavity thermoforming tools.

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Thermoforming

Mergers in Extrusion, Thermoforming

Brown Machine, Lyle Industries team up. Also NDC and Beta LaserMike.

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best practices

Switch to AC Drives & Save Energy, Maintenance Costs

Smaller, cooler AC packages can be retrofitted to existing lines to slash energy use and maintenance costs.

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Commodity Resins

Thermoformer’s Name Change Reflects Refocused Strategy

New identity highlights processor’s focus on technology, product quality, and food safety.

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Packaging

Packaging Processors Combine

Two processors serving the container market unite.

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