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Prices Flat or Lower for Commodity Resins
Low feedstock prices, higher supplier inventories, and slowed demand are key drivers.
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Lignin-Nylon Composite for Additive Manufacturing
ORNL has created a formulation that could spur a profitable new use of an intractable biorefinery byproduct: lignin.
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Filling a Precision Molding Niche in Mexico
Originally opened and dedicated by Mexican President Vicente Fox in 2006, GW Plastics has expanded the business and capabilities of its facility in Querétaro, adapting and evolving along with that country’s thriving injection molding market.
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Aluminum Tooling Answers Hard Questions
Check your preconceptions about aluminum production tooling at Phoenix Proto’s door.
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3D-Printed Headphones Receive Cool Idea! Award from Protolabs
The grant helps Tucson startup meet customization requirements during device’s trial stage.
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The Relationship Between Plastic Shrinkage and Part Warpage
Material shrinkage during and after manufacturing plays an important role in why injection molded plastic parts warp. The key to avoiding warpage is understanding how and why plastic materials shrink in the first place.
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Davis-Standard Beefs Up Lab Capabilities
New extruder, predictive-maintenance control system, added to tech center.
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Workshop Helps Molders Reimagine Components, Assemblies & Finished Products
How would you change a plastic product’s design if you weren’t constrained by the limits of injection molding?
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Shells from Crustaceans Used by Montreal Researchers to Make Bioplastic
McGill University researchers have patented their process which initially could be used for disposable cutlery, straws and single-use bags.
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Ultra-Light, Recyclable One-Way PET Keg
CYPET’s blow-molded keg addresses two disadvantages of steel kegs—safety and cost.
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Molded-In Threaded Inserts: The Basics
From thermosets to thermoplastics, molded-in threaded inserts can offer the best overall performance, depending on application requirements. Here’s what plastics processors should consider.
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Wave Technology Tackles Biggest Conveying Challenges
New wave conveying technology from Conair gently moves your materials at comparable output rates without damaging resins.
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