Articles
‘Engineering’ Plastic Structure for Thermal Conductivity
U. of Michigan researchers’ process is a major departure from past approaches to rendering thermal conductivity to plastics.
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KraussMaffei and Roctool Sign Global Collaboration Agreement
KraussMaffei joins with Roctool to promote hot/cold molding technology with rapid induction heating to achieve smooth surfaces, superior mold replication.
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Get a Handle on Part Release: How Easy? How Hard?
New test mold assesses ease of part release in injection molding.
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Cloeren Completes EMO Purchase
Austria's EMO to operate as Cloeren GmbH as sheet and cast film die and feedblock makers unite.
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First Thermoplastic Composite Gearbox Housing: 30% Lighter Than Aluminum
ARRK’s lightweight injection molded construction is made with layer-optimized organic sheeting.
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International Space Station Now 3D Printing with PEI/PC Materials
PEI/PC compound is the third material a developer of zero-gravity 3D printers has demonstrated on the International Space Station for space-based additive manufacturing.
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Price Hikes Underway for PE; One Could Emerge for PVC
PCW’s weekly reports for PE and PVC offer a glimpse of what’s shaping up for August and beyond.
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UK Project Successfully Recycled One Million PVC Gift Cards
Having proved the concept, investment in infrastructure is the next step with an eye towards loyalty and hotel key cards next.
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PVOH-Based Resin: Challenger to LDPE and HDPE?
Aquapak Polymers’ 100% biodegradable resin poised as a sustainable option to conventional plastic film packaging.
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Mexico and Injection Molding Come Together in New Event
As Mexico’s industrial base has grown, its burgeoning injection molding sector has blossomed along with it, evidenced by a new event coming this September.
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New Materials Acquisitions and Development Collaborations
Both Celanese and Radici’s Itema have completed deals that expand their material offerings in engineering thermoplastics and composites, respectively.
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New Studies Bode Well for Future of Plastics’ Use Globally
Sweeping study looks at production, use and fate of all plastics.
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