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Dr. Walter Kaminsky: Pioneer of Catalysts Revolutionizing Polymer Production and Recycling
Dr. Walter Kaminsky’s pioneering research on metallocene catalysts at the University of Hamburg sparked a global revolution in plastics production. Inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame in 2024, Kaminsky’s legacy continues to shape the polyolefin industry and plastic recycling technologies.
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J. Michael Cude: Innovator in Medical Plastics
The remarkable journey of J. Michael Cude covers a four-decade career in the medical plastics industry, marked by groundbreaking innovations and leadership. Inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame in 2024, Cude's contributions continue to shape medical device manufacturing worldwide.
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H. Joseph Gerber: Pioneer of Plastics Innovation for Various Industries
The remarkable legacy of H. Joseph Gerber in plastics revolutionized multiple industries. Inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame in 2024, Gerber's inventions — including computer-controlled fabric cutting and CAD/CAM systems — continue to shape manufacturing processes worldwide.
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Innovator and Architect of INSITE Technology: Kurt Swogger
The pioneering legacy of Kurt Swogger at Dow Chemical Co. revolutionized the plastics industry with INSITE Technology. Inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame in 2024, Swogger’s innovations in high-performance polyolefins have shaped industries worldwide.
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Dr. Cato Laurencin: Pioneer in Plastics for Regenerative Medicine
Dr. Cato Laurencin, whose groundbreaking work in plastics and regenerative medicine has transformed health care, was inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame in 2024. Dr. Laurencin's innovative use of polymers for musculoskeletal applications has revolutionized medical devices and biologics.
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PLASTICS Names McGwire Winner of 2024 William R. Carteaux Leadership Award
Member of PLASTICS for more than 40 years served on several committees and boards since 2005, including a stint as chairman.
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In the Zone: Packaging Part 2
Check out the Packaging Zone at NPE2024 and explore the latest in both flexible and rigid packaging.
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BASF Chair to Keynote on Firm's Sustainability Path
Chair, CEO Heinz to discuss materials giant's sustainability journey.
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Riverdale Global Showing Latest Innovations and New Satellite Location in Wisconsin
NPE2024: Live demos of updated RGS controller are among the highlights at its Wisconsin facility that will house the ‘new’ color R&D lab.
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Screw Design Tips to Boost Productivity
In this collection of articles, two of the industry’s foremost authorities on screw design — Jim Frankland and Mark Spalding — offer their sage advice on screw design...what works, what doesn’t, and what to look for when things start going wrong.
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Strategically Manage Pressure to Help Ensure Quality in Co-Rotating Twin-Screw Extrusion
Pressure measurement provides an invaluable window into any extrusion process, but it must also be strategically managed at every stage of the process to ensure a quality part is being extruded.
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Fundamentals of Polyethylene – Part 5: Metallocenes
How the development of new catalysts—notably metallocenes—paved the way for the development of material grades never before possible.
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