'Smart,' Moisture-Based Drying Technology Enhanced
At NPE2024, Novatec relaunches DryerGenie with a goal to putting an end to drying based on time.
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Prices for PE, PS, PVC, PET Trending Flat; PP to Drop
Despite price increase nominations going into second quarter, it appeared there was potential for generally flat pricing with the exception of a major downward correction for PP.
Read MoreHigh-Tech Molder Goes Digital for QC
Allegheny Performance Plastics turned to 1factory's cloud-based manufacturing quality control software for streamlined, paperless quality systems.
Read MorePrices Up for All Volume Resins
First quarter was ending up with upward pricing, primarily due to higher feedstock costs and not supply/demand fundamentals.
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Inside the Florida Recycler Taking on NPE’s 100% Scrap Reuse Goal
Hundreds of tons of demonstration products will be created this week. Commercial Plastics Recycling is striving to recycle ALL of it.
Read MoreEngineering Resins Compounder Expands to Take on More Scrap
Polymer Resources responds to sustainability push by upgrading plant with grinding and shredding equipment to take on both postindustrial and postconsumer reclaim.
Read MoreBack in the Family Business
In its 45th year, Precision Molded Plastics has carved out a technology and market niche, growing not just when opportunities arise but when they make sense, after its leader changed careers to keep the family business from changing hands.
Read MoreTechnology in Depth
Reduce Downtime and Scrap in the Blown Film Industry
The blown film sector now benefits from a tailored solution developed by Chem-Trend to preserve integrity of the bubble.
Read MoreImpacts of Auto’s Switch to Sustainability
Of all the trends you can see at NPE2024, this one is BIG. Not only is the auto industry transitioning to electrification but there are concerted efforts to modify the materials used, especially polymers, for interior applications.
Read MoreDigital Twin Creates New, Virtual Paths for Robots with Real-World Cycle-Time Impacts
Realtime Robotics seeks to get more robots involved in manufacturing by addressing the biggest current barrier: programming costs.
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- Use Purging Compounds to Mitigate Processing Challenges of PCR and PIR
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Let's Take a Journey into the World of Molding Thermosets – Part 1
There are many fundamental differences between thermosets and thermoplastics, from the way raw materials are furnished to the molder and the process in which parts are molded.
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Fundamentals of Polyethylene – Part 6: PE Performance
Don’t assume you know everything there is to know about PE because it’s been around so long. Here is yet another example of how the performance of PE is influenced by molecular weight and density.
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Screw Design Tips to Boost Productivity
In this collection of articles, two of the industry’s foremost authorities on screw design — Jim Frankland and Mark Spalding — offer their sage advice on screw design...what works, what doesn’t, and what to look for when things start going wrong.
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Best of Fattori, Tooling Know How
In this collection of articles Jim Fattori offers his insights on a variety of molding-related topics that are bound to make your days on the production floor go a little bit better.
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Fundamentals of Polyethylene – Part 5: Metallocenes
How the development of new catalysts—notably metallocenes—paved the way for the development of material grades never before possible.
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Polyethylene Fundamentals – Part 4: Failed HDPE Case Study
Injection molders of small fuel tanks learned the hard way that a very small difference in density — 0.6% — could make a large difference in PE stress-crack resistance.
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What You Need to Know About the Design and Operation of Maddock Mixers
Designed properly, all entering solid polymer fragments and certain types of PE gels entering the Maddock mixer can be trapped and dispersed into the matrix resin. But many are not properly designed. Here’s what to look out for.
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Fundamentals of Polyethylene – Part 3: Field Failures
Polyethylene parts can fail when an inappropriate density is selected. Let’s look at some examples and examine what happened and why.
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The Fundamentals of Polyethylene – Part 2: Density and Molecular Weight
PE properties can be adjusted either by changing the molecular weight or by altering the density. While this increases the possible combinations of properties, it also requires that the specification for the material be precise.
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Latest News and Products
Bioresin for Injection Molding
Bioresins have become an increasingly popular alternative to the traditional petroleum-based resins used in the injection molding process. Download our guide to learn how you can take advantage of the growing opportunity in bioresins.
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Shibaura Machine, NFM Extend License Agreement on Twin-Screw Compounders
NFM to manufacture and sell TEM series of twin-screw compounding extruders for the next 10 years.
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In Memoriam: Mike Sepe
“The Materials Analyst” and long-time contributor to Plastics Technology passes away at 71.
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Real-Time Mold Monitoring at NPE2024
Progressive Components’ latest mold monitoring platform, the ProFile v4 asset tracking system, is showing actual mold data being collected and managed.
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Hot Show for Cold Jet
Dry ice blasting technology supplier Cold Jet has sold two of its show display machines at NPE2024.
Read MorePiovanGroup Announces Transition In Leadership In North America
John Erkert ascends to Regional CEO position for North America as industry veteran Kirk Winstead retires.
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ICIS Launches: Ask ICIS Generative AI Commodities Assistant
Said to be the first of its kind, this AI assistant will enhance access to ICIS’ intelligence and insights for the energy and chemical markets.
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Program Provides Equipment Maintenance, Overhauls and Upgrades
NPE2024: Program aims to ensure equipment remains at peak performance levels throughout its life cycle.
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