Articles
Downward PE Pricing Projected With Processors To Gain Leverage
Ethylene and polyethylene plant startups to have impact, as will China’s scrap plastic import ban.
Read MorePE Film Market Snap-Shot: Institutional Can Liners
Monolayer blown-film constructions account for more than 92% of institutional trash bags, but use of multi-layer coextrusion is growing to allow incorporation of recycled content.
Read MorePlastics Improve Quality of Life—and Figs!
Plastics empower safer passage for fresh figs from California to New York—much to this editor’s delight.
Read MoreHow to Achieve the Right Amount of Vacuum Pump Maintenance
The key to vacuum pump maintenance is balance. Too much and you’re wasting time and money on technicians; too little and you run the risk of equipment failure. Discover how to cut costs with continuous monitoring. (Sponsored Content)
Read MoreMolders: Where Is 3D Printing Now; Where Is It Headed; Should You Come Along?
As the capabilities of injection molding and 3D printing continue to converge, when does additive manufacturing shift from a nice-to-offer to a must-provide for molders?
Read MoreIBM Tackles Chemical Recycling of Plastics From Post-Consumer PC (Think CDs) to a Thermoset
Jeannette Garcia, polymer chemist at IBM Research, details her research into chemical recycling of plastics for monomer recovery.
Read MoreHead Off Vacuum Pump Problems Before They Occur
Plastics vacuum conveying pumps often fail as a result of poor maintenance. With the pumps out of sight, and out of mind, it’s easy to miss the telltale signs of trouble. Here’s how inexpensive, constant monitoring can head off problems before they occur.
Read MorePackaging: Safe, Smart, Sustainable
In packaging, most of the innovations in materials, recycling, recyclability, lightweight and renewable resources are oriented toward sustainability. But there are many paths. Processors, material suppliers, and industry leaders weigh in on their approaches.
Read MoreAugmented Reality Is Getting Real
When every worker in a plant has glasses on—not standard-issue safety goggles but wearable displays—Scott Montgomerie believes industry might look back at this time as the tipping point for adoption of augmented reality on the factory floor.
Read MoreTop 10 Things to do in Orlando
Thinking of scheduling your trip to NPE2018 with some extra time for fun in the sun? There's so much to do in Orlando. Here are 10 unconventional reasons to schedule some free time before and after the show.
Read More‘What’s Up…or Down’ with Commodity Resin Prices
PE and PP were on the rise, while PS held steady, PET fell and PVC was mixed.
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