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NPE 23 Apr 2018

Get into the Zone: Thermoforming

The Thermoforming Zone is back for NPE2018 as the place for thermoformers and suppliers to showcase the latest trends in the field. According to Glenn Anderson, NPE2018 chairman, one of the benefits of the zone is that it is so industry-specific. “Thermoforming is one specific way to process a plastic part,” he says, “so it’s really valuable to have all of the exhibits and suppliers in the same place for our attendees.”

Packaging 23 Apr 2018

Super-Lightweight PET Bottle For Quick Refreshment

Two new PET water bottles set benchmarks for light weight and material savings.

Packaging 23 Apr 2018

Snapple Replicates its Iconic Bottle in Plastic— and Keeps the “Pop”

R&D/Leverage designed the preform and blow mold tooling for converting Snapple’s iconic bottle to PET, while keeping the metal lug cap and the “pop” when it’s first opened.

business 23 Apr 2018

Skills Gap Statistics Paint Alarming Picture

Many attendees in Orlando in a couple of weeks, walking the aisles and seeking out new equipment, materials and services will be taking a break from another very important search that consumes them back at their facilities: the search for people.

Injection Molding 23 Apr 2018

Nissei Opens First U.S. Plant to Build Injection Machines

Nissei’s first U.S. assembly plant for injection molding machines has opened for business.

NPE 23 Apr 2018

NPE Trend Watch: Education - NPE Targets "C Suite" with New Educational Program

“Leadership Summit” program focuses on the business of plastics, designed to give tips to execs to improve the bottom line.

Material Considerations for Pneumatically Conveying Powders

It is crucial to understand how a particular powder will behave under certain conditions when configuring a vacuum conveying system. Here’s are some of the factors to consider. (Sponsored Content)

Injection Molding 23 Apr 2018

Robots at NPE 2018: Faster, Stronger, Smarter

Robots performing their acrobatics at NPE2018 will be faster, smarter, more connected, and, in some cases, more “collaborative” than previous generations. Interviews with leading robot suppliers show remarkable unanimity about the overall points of emphasis...