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Mineral Additives Supplier and University Partner Expand Uses of Graphite to Thermoplastics
Germany’s George H. Luh’s recent research developments look promising for broadening the use of expandable graphite to nylons and more.
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Additive Manufacturing and Injection Molding Increasingly Complementary in Covid-19 Crisis
The coronavirus crisis has often simultaneously required the speed of additive manufacturing and the scale of injection molding.
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Use Automated Fever Scanning to Protect your People and your Business
This new non-contact temperature screening system from MachineSense is quick and easy to use. It provides an added level of health protection for employees and legal protection for the business.
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PE Film Market Snapshot 2020: Deli Bags and Wrap
With an average annual growth rate of 7.9%, PE resin consumption in this market is anticipated to reach 25.2 million lb in this market by 2022.
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Project STOP Announces New Advancements to Combat Plastic Pollution
Launched in 2017 by Borealis and SYSTEMIQ, Project STOP works with cities to create effective waste management systems that eliminate plastics leakage into the ocean and create circular systems in Southeast Asia.
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Diversified Plastics and Nonin Medical Meet the Challenge of Rapid Demand for Noni's Oximeters Brought on by Coronovirus
Demand has sharply risen for Nonin’s Onyx fingertip pulse oximeters as they have the capability to help diagnose and monitor silent hypoxia in COVID-19 patients.
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Black Swan Be-Ready Planning
Even the most nimble manufacturers with the most creative crisis management planning were likely caught flat footed by coronavirus—how can you better prepare for its remaining surprises and future crises?
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The Race for a Coronavirus Vaccine Spurs Syringe, Vial Production
As the world eagerly awaits a vaccine to inoculate against Covid-19, molders of syringes and vials are boosting production to meet what will be desperate, crushing need.
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Index Climbs Higher Toward ‘Neutral’ Mark
New orders and production hint at a bottom in the initial disruption caused by the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Commodity Resin Prices Rebound
Resurgence in exports, stronger domestic demand, higher feedstock costs push prices back up for PE, PP, PS, PVC—but not PET.
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Extrusion: 'Melt-Blown' Fiber: What You Need to Know to Enter the Face Mask Market
Coronavirus pandemic has made extrusion processors curious about entering the face-mask market. But melt-blown fiber is very different from most other extrusion processes and requires specialized equipment.
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