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Postconsumer

New Closed Loop Study Takes Closer Look At Innovative Recycling Tech

There are reportedly at least 60 technology providers developing transformational technologies that purify, decompose or convert waste plastics into renewed raw materials. 

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See It Live: The Ultimate Crossover of Injection Molding & 3D Printing

AddiFab, Mitsubishi Chemical and Alba Enterprises to demonstrate Freeform Injection Molding at Rapid + TCT show in May.

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See the Mold Filling on Your Press Control Panel

Arburg embeds flow simulation in its Gestica controller.

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business

Free, On-Campus 'Asaclean University' Purging Know-How Program

Sun Plastech has launched a free purging educational program with an on-campus presentation at the University of Akron’s National Polymer Innovation Center.

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best practices

VIDEO: Injection Molding Experts Confront Industry’s Challenges

The technology divide in molding; worst practices; low pay and less training—a panel of injection experts tackled some of the tough issues facing processors today during a panel at Molding 2019.

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sustainability

Lead the Conversation, Change the Conversation

Coverage of single-use plastics can be both misleading and demoralizing. Here are 10 tips for changing the perception of the plastics industry at your company and in your community.

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Film Extrusion

D.R. Joseph Named Exclusive U.S. Distributer of EuroChiller Cooling Products

Units supply chilled air to IBC and air rings to boost throughputs.

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Flexible Packaging Made by Bemis, TC Transcontinental Key Among FPA's 2019 Award Winners

FPA’s 2019 highest achievement award given to Molson Coors 12-pack cooler bag produced by Bemis.

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Are You a Hot-Shot Molder? Test Your Skills Against Your Peers

Injection molding can be fun—try Paulson Training’s SimTech Molding Challenge to find out.

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industry 4.0

Cobots Help Molder Find ‘Right Balance’ Between People and Automation

Short-run, quick-turn custom molder uses collaborative robots selectively to make people more productive.

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economics

Plastics Processing Expands for 25th Straight Month

February index of 53.3 buoyed once again by a bump in production.

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Dow and BiologiQ Collaborate on Evaluation of Plant-Based Polymers

Partners are exploring potential synergies between BiologiQ’s NuPlasticQ biopolymer and Dow’s PE resin portfolio

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