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Trinseo Expands into Soft-Touch Polymers Through Acquisition
Italy's API has a broad portfolio including TPEs, TPUs, EVA-based compounds, two component PU, as well as bioplastics.
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Plastipak Wins Award for Direct Object Printing Technology
The patented DOP technology for packaging decoration facilitates rapid label changes & saves on logistical costs associated with physical labels.
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PolyOne Expands Color Portfolio; Sells Former Spartech Business
New acquisition strengthens company's position in solid and liquid colorant technologies.
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Study Examines On-Purpose Propylene Technologies
IHS Markit sees on-purpose production of propylene as critical in meeting future demand for plastics.
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Plastics Personnel Moves: OCTEX, SPE, PLASTICS, battenfeld-cincinnati, and Engel
New president at OCTEX; new CEO at SPE; new chief economist at PLASTICS; recognition for employee at Engel and more.
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What Is the Right Plastics Joining Process for You: Part 2—Available Technologies
The four primary joining technologies—vibration, clean vibration, infrared, hot-gas/convection—offer different benefits and challenges for different applications.
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Davis-Standard Opens Expanded Plant, Buys Maillefer
Machine builders adds space to accommodate blown film die manufacturing.
Read MoreR-PET Prices Stable in First Quarter
Not much action in the first quarter, and no big changes expected in the near term.
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Thermal Care Names New Director, Sales & Marketing
Specialist in process cooling adds former Grainger exec.
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“Unexpected” Consequences: Expert Discusses Impact of Lockout Tagout Standard Changes
The decision on July 18, 1996 by a federal appeals judge to vacate three citations against General Motors reverberates anew as interested parties await the fate of one word—unexpected—in a long-established standard.
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Extrusion Training Firm Turns Art to Science
You’ve likely heard of Scientific Molding, particularly if you are a regular reader of John Bozzelli’s monthly Injection Molding Know-How columns in Plastics Technology. Now, make way for “Scientific Extrusion.”
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NAFTA Modernization Supported by North American Plastics Industry
Three major trade groups announce list of priorities for plastics in upcoming negotiations.
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