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16 Apr 2020

Tradeshow Giveaway Converted to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Arburg, Ems-Chemie and Uvex quickly converted darkened, freebie sunglasses into transparent, certified goggles for use by frontline healthcare and emergency workers.

polyolefins 15 Apr 2020

'Live-in-Mode' Braskem Employees Ensure Continued PP Production in the Battle Against Coronavirus

Volunteer Braskem workers move into plant to supply PP for nonwoven fabric used in N95 masks and more.

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close up on technology 23 Oct 2020

Medical Tubing: No Tradeoff of Speed for Quality with New Downstream Package

New technology from Novatec packages next-generation multi-pass tank, novel gauging technique, and enhanced coilers to boost rates to 1000 ft/min or more without tube-quality issues.

Molds & Tooling 14 Apr 2020

Covid-19 Pushes Manufacturers into Emergency Ventilator Component Supply

The pressing and evolving need for ventilators to help treat the most severe cases of Covid-19 has revealed both the complexity of the supply chain for such machines and the nimbleness of suppliers.

Single-Screw Compounding 13 Apr 2020

Compounding: Part 2 of 2 Demystifying Devolatilization

Here are some simple tools to help monitor and optimize your devolatilization process.

Film Extrusion 10 Apr 2020

Extrusion: Important Polymer Melting Equations for Extrusion Processors

The more you know about what happens in a screw, the more you’ll be able to work with your supplier to optimize design.

Thermoforming 9 Apr 2020

Award-Winning Package Boosts Lindar's Thermoforming Credentials

Custom thermoformer Lindar has experienced years of steady growth, with numerous technical advances to its credit, as it continues to expand its capabilities in packaging and industrial markets.