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NPE

Full Supply-Chain Involvement Needed to Drive Recycling Growth

China, new global regulations, and consumer brands’ demand … the U.S. recycling industry is very much in a period of transition. But the potential is massive.

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Biopolymers

Mold Can Infiltrate & Weaken Bio-composite Materials

Research looks at if and when mold will grow on bio-materials and how it might affect the final product.

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best practices

'Engage, Innovate, Evolve': Future-Oriented Culture at Octex Group

Using science, technology, and talent to give high-tech customers unprecedented speed to market.

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Film Extrusion

PE Film Market Snap-Shot: Stretch Film

The six largest processors of stretch film accounted for more than 85% of capacity in 2017—product differentiation is essential for any newer, smaller players to enter the field.

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Optimal Resin Conveying: Find a Balance

Protect your resin materials while operating at max efficiency. Find the right balance with your conveying system by switching to Wave Conveying technology. (Sponsored Content)

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New Custom 3D-Printed Earbuds

A process was launched to produce custom silicone ear molds using the Form 2 3D printer and Formlabs’ standard clear resin as part of the “year of mass customized earbuds.”

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Zeiger Industries Welcomes Third Generation to the Business

Taylor Zeiger retires her mitt for job with industry leading firm her grandparents founded

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Heat Staking Vs. Ultrasonic Threaded Inserts

Threaded inserts installed with heat or ultrasonics provide plastics processors with high performance at a low cost. Discover when to use them and how. (Sponsored Content)

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Chinaplas Tries Out New Shanghai Digs this April

The new venue, which is the largest single block building and exhibition complex in the world, will provide 30% more exhibition space than the previous Shanghai site.

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Automotive

Long Fiber PP Compounds Drive Innovation in Automotive

Long fiber thermoplastic polypropylene ( LFT PP) is now widely used in automotive front-end carriers, instrument-panel carriers, door panels, consoles, pedals, under-body shields and more.

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Plastics Technology’s Most Popular Know How Columns in 2017

What Know How columns did our site visitors hope to know better in 2017?

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Plastics Technology’s Most Popular Articles of 2017

Sinks, weld lines, gels, flash—many of the most popular articles on Plastics Technology in 2017 help processors address pain points in their day-to-day operations.

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