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Braskem to Research Chemical Recycling
Actions will promote the reuse of post-consumer plastics by manufacturers.
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New IBM VolCat Process Breaks Down Waste Plastics into New Material
The team of researchers behind VolCat imagine the system being used at recycling and polyester manufacturing plants worldwide.
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Five New Developments in Plastics Drying
While Industry 4.0 has gotten a lot of buzz, there are even more advancements helping plastics processors to increase quality and become more efficient. These five short videos provide a snapshot of what’s going on in plastics resin drying technology.
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R&E Tax Credit: A "Smart" Incentive for Industry 4.0 Companies
International CPA and business advisory Clayton & McKervey shareholders make case for improving your financial performance with R&E tax credit.
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Customization is Key to Igniting New Growth in Rigid Plastics Packaging
Frost & Sullivan's rigid plastics packaging study sees focus on innovation and customization as key to future growth.
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NatureWorks Aims for 100 Percent Certified Sustainable Feedstock by 2020
Agricultural feedstocks for Ingeo PLA biopolymer will be certified as environmentally and socially sustainable by third party ISCC.
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How and Why Injection Molding Shrinkage Occurs
For injection molded parts, the underlying cause of warpage is deceptively simple: variations in shrinkage. However, these causes become more complex based on the variations of shrinkage rate, location and other factors.
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Carbon, Lamborghini Partner on 3D-Printed Auto Parts
Carbon’s partnerships with automakers like Ford, BMW and Lamborghini show an emerging trend to use digital fabrication for production at scale.
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Industry Collaborations and Next-Generation Materials Highlighted by Eastman at MD&M West
Eastman’s collaboration with Clemson University includes leading manufacturer of disposable medical devices and innovative medical thermoformer.
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Partner Sought for Commercialization of "Revolutionary" Extruder for Recycling
The cylindrical extruder developed by VTT could revolutionize processing of recyclable materials including plastics, textiles and food waste.
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Solve Your Biggest Resin Conveying Problems with This New Method
Say goodbye to angel hair, snake skins, dust and fines. Wave Conveying is a new method of pneumatically moving plastic resins that will change the way you look at material handling.
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Flat-to-Upward Pricing for PE, PP, PS, PVC, and PET
The pricing trajectory appears to be flat-to-upwards for the five highest volume commodity resins moving to first quarter’s end.
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