best practices 19 Dec 2025

How Did Plastics Processors Keep an Edge in 2025?

Every month, the Processor’s Edge article in Plastics Technology introduces readers to a processor, a problem and the technology that solved it. Here’s a recap of all the “Edges” exploited in 2025.

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processor's edge 28 Nov 2025

Agile Thermoformer Finds More Speed, Revenue With Additive Manufacturing

Active in both thin- and thick-gauge markets — not to mention rotomolding — Lindar tacks on additive manufacturing to slash lead times for prototype molds and fixtures.

polystyrene 17 Nov 2025

December 2025: Lower Prices for PE, PP, PS and PVC; PET Higher

Downward trajectory continues for four of the five commodity resins amid supply/demand imbalances.

processor's edge 12 Nov 2025

How This Pipemaker Streamlined Data-Management Processes

HakaGerodur centralized and digitized its data flow and certifications using software developed by Pipeson.

Packaging 9 Dec 2025

How a Recycling Titan Used a Demand Spike To Invest in the Future

KW Plastics expanded polyolefin recycling capability with new quality assurance lab, sorting equipment and additional washing capacity.

Injection Molding 14 Nov 2025

The Protection Business

The humble combination cap and plug gave Caplugs a cornerstone product and a name, but 75 years later the company has grown to encompass so much more.

Stretch Blow Molding 1 Aug 2025

Blow Molder Packs Sustainability Into Every Container

With back-to-back EcoVadis platinum recognitions, Ring Container Technologies is a sustainability frontrunner. PT toured the company’s Fontana, California, blow molding facility to see what it takes to be an eco-conscious producer of plastics packaging.

Choosing the Right Robot for Your Plastics Manufacturing Application: 3-, 5-, or 6-axis?

This guide from ARI helps you determine whether a 3-, 5- or 6-axis robot is best for your plastics manufacturing needs, outlining key use cases and expert tips for optimal performance.

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close up on technology 8 Dec 2025

At K 2025, Automation, AI All the Rage in Blown Film

New controls technology aims to minimize operator involvement and required expertise, while MDO technology continues to advance as well.

k show 24 Nov 2025

Cargill Polymer Processing Aid Offers an Alternative to Fluoropolymers

Incroflo uses biobased feedstocks and improves extrusion outcomes.

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best practices 10 Dec 2025

Controlling Costs Without Compromising Quality: How Process Visibility Drives Profit in Uncertain Times

It’s no secret that manufacturing costs are rising. Between fluctuating resin prices, energy spikes, labor shortages and global supply chain pressure, the margin for error in plastics processing is getting thinner by the day.

scientific molding 5 Dec 2025

Moving Beyond the Relative Viscosity Curve — Determining Optimum Plastic Flow Rates: Part 3

Molders can use data to determine optimum flow rates by combining cavity imbalance studies with an understanding of machine velocity capabilities.

Extrusion Know How 2 Dec 2025

Understanding Screw Temperature in Single-Screw Extruders

Screw temperature is almost never known because it's complex to get. Here, however, obtaining it provides extrusion process details, such as how the solid bed is pushed downstream and cooling the screw with increasing screw speeds.

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best practices 27 Nov 2025

Globeius Offers Tecnocanto Vacuum Burnoff Ovens To Remove Plastics from Molds, Dies and Screws

Globeius now carries Tecnocanto vacuum burnoff ovens, which remove plastic residue without open flames.

best practices 26 Nov 2025

ICYMI: November 2025 Roundup

November is a time for giving thanks, and this month PT’s readers were grateful to read about a new catalyst technology, consistent cooling, designing a twin-screw compounding process and more.

best practices 27 Oct 2025

The Hidden Cost of Varnish: What Every Plant Manager Should Know

The good news: Varnish can be mitigated and, in many cases, removed without a full system teardown or extended downtime. Here are maintenance strategies to consider.

Extrusion Know How 10 Oct 2025

Back to Basics: Tandem Foam Sheet Extrusion

This complex process requires precise equipment and process expertise to produce high-quality sheet. Here’s what you need to know to get started.

Engineering Resins 7 Oct 2025

Polymer Selection: Identifying the Ideal Material for an Outdoor Application

What you should consider when selecting a plastic for an outdoor application that will have fun, and not failure, in the sun (and everything else outside).

best practices 6 Oct 2025

Traceability: The Why and How of Using Date Stamps in Molds

Whether the product you’re molding is required by regulations to include a date stamp or you see the production transparency benefits of applying them, there are important elements to understand in managing these tool inserts.