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How Central Chiller Control Works to Save Energy
No matter how efficient your plastics processing plant is, there are always areas where you could save a little more on energy consumption. It’s time to take a closer look at your central cooling system.
Read MoreIKEA Parent Company Invests in Austrian Recycler NGR
The investment will enable the company to further develop new technology and expand its service offering in order to better serve the plastic recycling industry.
Read MoreAgilyx, Delta Refinery Subsidiary Sign Deal to Convert Waste Plastics into Jet Fuel
Agilyx has agreed to supply Agilyx Synthetic Crude Oil (ASCO) to Monroe Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines. Monroe will refine the ASCO into jet fuel for Delta.
Read MoreCarbonLite to Open New PET Recycling Plant in Pennsylvania
The new contract builds upon Nestlé Waters’ existing relationship with CarbonLite, one of the largest producers of food-grade, post-consumer rPET, and allow the beverage company to further expand use of recycled materials in its packaging.
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PPA Adds Five to 2018 Membership Roster in April
Five honored at group’s spring meeting in Florida.
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Borealis Collaborates on Revolutionary Heat Recovery Technology
Partnering with Belgium's Qpinch, Borealis will be the first polyolefins producer to scale up the latter's technology for reducing carbon emissions while improving energy efficiency.
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New Lease Accounting Rules: Is Your Plastics Processing Business Ready?
As plastics processors ride the wave of recent record growth to contemplate new technology and machinery for their businesses, they should also consider upcoming changes to lease accounting rules.
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2018’s Tooling Turndown: Temporary Hiccup or Longer Lasting Correction?
Leading industry consultant charts possible paths for the North American automotive tool and die industry going forward as the outlines of a realignment take shape.
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PPA Adds Five to 2018 Membership Roster in October
Don, Knaus, Rahr, Royce, Schultz elected to group.
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Several 'Firsts' Characterize Winners of SPE Auto Innovation Awards
With the addition of an ‘additive manufacturing’ category, the winners of all nine categories exemplify continued innovation and transferability in the use of plastics.
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LM Industries Accelerating 3D-Printed Vehicles
LM Industries’ subsidiary Local Motors is reinventing traditional auto manufacturing as the original gold standard for 3D-printed vehicles.
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Split-A-Part Design Makes Plastics Shredders Easier, Safer to Maintain
When a plastics shredder needs maintenance or cleaning, conventional machine designs require climbing into the feed hopper, which is time consuming and potentially dangerous. This Split-A-Part design literally splits apart, making it easier, safer, and hassle-free.
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