May 2024 Issue
May 2024
Digital Edition
Features
Featured articles from the May 2024 issue of Plastics Technology
General Polymers Thermoplastics to Further Expand Distribution Business
NPE2024: Following the company’s recent partnership buyout, new North American geographic territories are in its sight.
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Not Your Grandpa’s Plastics Processing Operation
New materials and machinery offer processors the means to run their businesses more efficiently and more inline with the circular economy. But you have to say yes.
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Follow These Tips to Fire Up Your Cold Blown Film Line
Firing up a cold blown-film line after a shutdown involves multiple pieces of equipment that all interact. Here’s a look at those components individually and some best practices on how to get your line up and running as quickly and safely as possible.
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Purgex Purging Compounds Celebrates Founder's Induction to Plastics Hall of Fame and Holds Technical Seminars
NPE2024: Purgex team hosting technical seminars throughout the show with industry pros.
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Plasmatreat's Technology is Transforming Manufacturing with Innovation and Sustainability
NPE2024: Advancements and forward-thinking initiatives in plastics manufacturing will be highlighted.
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Processing Making Slow, Steady Progress
Plastics processing activity didn’t make its way into expansion territory in March, but seems headed in that direction.
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PHA Compound Molded into “World’s First” Biodegradable Bottle Closures
Beyond Plastic and partners have created a certified biodegradable PHA compound that can be injection molded into 38-mm closures in a sub 6-second cycle from a multicavity hot runner tool.
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How to Design Three-Plate Molds: Part 5
There are many things to consider, and paying attention to the details can help avoid machine downtime and higher maintenance costs. In this installment, the focus is on design and placement of sucker/puller pins.
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Thermoformed Container Keeps Battery Cells Safe
Despite last-minute design changes and other unexpected roadblocks, thermoformer TriEnda works with a key supplier on innovative reusable shipping container.
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Teknor Apex Presents Daily Hourly Sessions on Broad Range of Materials for Sustainability and Electrification
NPE 2024: Teknor Apex discusses its recyclable thermoplastic elastomers and much more between Tuesday and Thursday
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Let's Take a Journey Into the World of Thermosets: Part 2
Most thermoset molding processes still treat the mold like a black box where the curing process is invisible and mysterious, and nobody knows what is happening to the material until the mold opens. That just isn’t so.
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LyondellBasell Showcasing End-Use Applications in 5 Key Markets
NPE2024: LYB is highlighting applications in circularity, mobility and transportation, food and medical, consumer goods/lifestyle, and infrastructure/building and construction.
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'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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A Processor's Perspective: What's Driving Growth in Heavy-Gauge Thermoforming
Key factors for the progress are innovative materials, advanced automation and precision engineering.
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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.
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Heartland Polymers, North America’s Newest PP, Producer Makes NPE Debut
NPE2024: The only Canadian-based PP producer operates its inland complex just east of Edmonton, Alberta.
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Learn What's 'Covered In Plastics Technology' at NPE2024
Plastics Technology and other Gardner Business Media brands are exhibiting at NPE2024. Learn about what’s ‘Covered in Plastics Technology,’ get a unique photo op and enter the #COVEREDinPT givaway.
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Diagnosing Defects: Determine True Root Cause Before Adjusting a Process
Common defects can have common causes — flash equals worn mold shutoffs, right? Except when they don’t. Trust your eyes, but verify the root cause before adjusting a process.
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Choosing the Right Gearbox and Motor for Your Single-Screw Extruder
Extruder OEMs are typically very good at sizing motors and gear boxes for extrusion applications. But you have the final decision on the acceptance of the design. Here’s what you should consider.
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Asahi Kasei Showing Engineered Plastics Including Recycled PP and Nylon, 3D Printing Filaments, and Asaclean Plus Purging Concentrate
NPE2024: Xyron and Thermylene engineered resins include recycled versions and new 3D printing filaments highlighted, as well as Asaclean Plus purging concentrate.
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