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What Is the Right Plastics Joining Process for You? Part 1

Changing demands, advancing technology and a process-neutral approach to plastics joining for under-the-hood automotive parts.

Life Cycle Assessment of PVC Water and Sewer Pipe

Comprehensive study compares health, safety, performance and sustainability attributes of different pipe materials.

Thin-Walled Biobased Packaging That’s Injection-Moldable and Commercially Viable

A consortium in The Netherlands has come up with an innovative three-pronged approach.

Canadian, Mexican and U.S. Plastics Organizations Meet to Modernize NAFTA

The heads of PLASTICS, CPIA and ANIPAC met this week in Mexico City to reexamine the trade deal 24 years after it passed and before President Trump focuses on it.

New Shelf-life Extending Packaging Technologies

Both Nova Chemicals and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical America have launched novel packaging technologies.

Employment Opportunities: Managing Director and Sales Representatives for Meusburger

Female Founded and Led Bioplastics Products Company On the Move

Repurpose is aiming to expand line of PLA-based disposable and certified compostable picnic and party wear.

PP Compounder Elbows Out Production Snafus

The Plastics Group of America eliminates monthly production stoppages, improves quality, and slashes maintenance expenses by installing new elbows on a pneumatic conveying line.

Most Resin Prices Down or Flat; PC and Nylon 66 Up for Now

Falling feedstock prices are a key driver as we enter the third quarter.

10 Things to Know When Specifying Vacuum Conveying Systems for Powders

The priority is to maximize movement of powders while minimizing dust exposure.

Understanding Low-Rate Feeding for Continuous and Batch Processes

Molders and extruders that need to feed tiny amounts of material to their process require precision in both the material being fed and the equipment doing the dosing. When a shot size consists of three pellets, there is no margin for error.

How to Collect and Interpret Extrusion Process Data; Part 3

In this final installment, learn how process data can be used to identify and fix extrusion issues.