End Markets for Plastics
Plastics are deployed in every day products in a number of end markets, including automotive, construction and infrastructure, consumer products, electronics, medical and packaging.
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How to Extrusion Blow Mold PHA/PLA Blends
You need to pay attention to the inherent characteristics of biopolymers PHA/PLA materials when setting process parameters to realize better and more consistent outcomes.
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How to Optimize Injection Molding of PHA and PHA/PLA Blends
Here are processing guidelines aimed at both getting the PHA resin into the process without degrading it, and reducing residence time at melt temperatures.
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Best Methods of Molding Undercuts
Producing plastics parts with undercuts presents distinct challenges for molders.
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Solve Four Common Problems in PET Stretch-Blow Molding
Here’s a quick guide to fixing four nettlesome problems in processing PET bottles.
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Formulating LLDPE/LDPE Blends For Abuse–Resistant Blown Film
A new study shows how the type and amount of LDPE in blends with LLDPE affect the processing and strength/toughness properties of blown film. Data are shown for both LDPE-rich and LLDPE-rich blends.
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How to Know the True Value of Conformally Cooled Injection Molds
What’s the return on investing in a new mold with conformal cooling to boost productivity? Will it pay for itself? How soon? Here’s a case study on how to answer those questions.
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Latest End Markets News And Updates
Enhanced Temperature Controls for Hot Runners, Extrusion and Packaging
NPE2024: Athena introduces expanded hot-runner controller with up to 120 zones, plus updated panel-mount “universal” temperature/process control.
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Stretching the Boundaries of Large PET Containers
NPE2024: Cypet shows off new capabilities for its ISBM machines.
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Higher Stretch-Blow Productivity for PET and HDPE
NPE2024: Aoki debuts higher output, single-stage ISBM presses and a lightweight packer bottle in HDPE.
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Higher Productivity & Energy Savings for Packaging, Industrial Parts
NPE2024: Bekum is running EPET on its first U.S.-built all-electric shuttle. it is also highlighting the new XBLOW 200 industrial machine with new clamp design, plus a new extrusion head, three-layer retrofits, energy-saving extruder and EBLOW 08 electric shuttles.
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Advanced Inspection of Bottles and Labels
NPE2024: Intravis shows new system for full label inspection on round, randomly oriented bottles; and redesigned bottle inspection system with more modular design.
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Loaders, Blenders Made Specifically for Medical Processors
NPE2024: FDA-compliant auxiliaries suited for injection, extrusion, blow molding.
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Featured Posts
Dr. Cato Laurencin: Pioneer in Plastics for Regenerative Medicine
Dr. Cato Laurencin, whose groundbreaking work in plastics and regenerative medicine has transformed health care, was inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame in 2024. Dr. Laurencin's innovative use of polymers for musculoskeletal applications has revolutionized medical devices and biologics.
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In the Zone: Packaging
The Packaging Zone is the place to learn about the latest in customer product delivery.
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Austrian Recycler's Mission to Recycle PET Takes It Beyond Bottles
Mission PET supplements bottle-to-bottle capability with alternative applications for recycled PET.
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At NPE, Cypet to Show Latest Achievements in Large PET Containers
Maker of one-stage ISBM machines will show off new sizes and styles of handled and stackable PET containers, including novel interlocking products.
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NPE2024 Automotive Session Highlights
Learn about trends and innovations in the automotive industry with the Automotive Industry Sessions at NPE2024.
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Get Color Changes Right In Extrusion Blow Molding
Follow these best practices to minimize loss of time, material and labor during color changes in molding containers from bottles to jerrycans. The authors explore what this means for each step of the process, from raw-material infeed to handling and reprocessing tails and trim.
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