Articles
Molder’s Philosophy of ‘Giving Back’ Helps Attract New Employees
R&D Plastics participates in numerous programs to further plastics education with local universities and high schools. This effort breeds good community relations and helps attract new employees.
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K 2019 Preview: Molds and More at the Messe
Here’s news to look for in molds, mold components, hot runners and controls at the giant K fair in October.
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Next-Generation Technologies Benefit Demand for LCPs
‘5G’ and ‘3D printing’ are key drivers in growing demand for LCPs according to FactMR study.
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Automated Sensor Integration with Proprietary 'Functional Foil Bonding Process'
Kurz to feature economical automated process alternative to adhesives lamination for sensors.
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Researchers Produce Prosthetic Limbs from Recycled Plastic Bottles
Artificial limbs made out of plastic water bottles could save money and help tackle pollution at the same time.
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'First' PBTs for Extrusion of Profiles and Thermoforming
BASF will showcase the new Ultradur PBT portfolio extensions at K 2019.
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Using Decompression to Your Advantage—Your Questions Answered
Since the article on decompression has been published, I have received a few questions that I wanted to share with everyone.
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Fitting the Mold: Why Plastics Professionals Should Join Their Competitors and Take Advantage of the R&D Tax Credit
If your company is helping to develop or improve products and/or processes through technical know-how, then it likely qualifies for the incentive.
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Invasion of the Giant Cleanrooms!
Fed by growing demand for medical molding, cleanrooms keep getting bigger and bigger.
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Novel Additives Lift the Fog
Kafrit has new developments in anti-fog technology for PETG, nylon, PLA for agricultural and packaging film and sheet.
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Who’s Doing Research to Advance the Plastics Industry?
Machinery suppliers are taking the lead in plastics R&D. Engel offers one example.
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PE & PP Prices Down
A buyer’s market for both polyolefins could continue though this quarter and into the fourth.
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