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Answers on Confusing OSHA Lockout/Tagout Rules
Recent moves by Michigan OSHA (MIOSHA) have drawn attention to confusing and conflicting requirements for “control of hazardous energy,” also known as lockout/tagout rules.
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Price Hikes on Plastic Additives Underway
Major players issue price increases closely coinciding with higher prices on all commodity resins.
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Conair Names Sam Rajkovich V.P., Sales & Marketing
In this role, he'll define and implement short- and long-term programs that build industry awareness.
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Proto Labs Finds Millennials Upbeat on Manufacturing’s Future
Survey indicates increased optimism and changing perceptions about the industry among those from their late teens to late 30s.
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Former Has a Full-Blown Focus on Sustainability
Shepherd Thermoforming’s operation has spared millions of PET bottles from death by landfill. It also has taken steps to slash its own energy and water consumption.
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Prices Up for All Commodity Resins, Including ABS, PC, Nylons 6, 66
Reversal of some factors driving prices up could change the trajectory in the second or third quarter.
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Optimize Feeding to Get More Money in Twin-Screw Compounding
Follow these practical examples to improve the feeding efficiency and productivity of your process.
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Petrakis to Lead Plastics Ind Association Equipment Council
Equipment council described as 'at the core' of the industry.
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Mid South Extrusion Upgrades Film Capabilities
Film processor adds new Davis-Standard 6-in. extruder and makes a variety of other line upgrades.
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No News Shortage on Thermoplastic Composites at JEC World 2017
Sabic enters continuous carbon-fiber reinforced tape; TxV taps Fiberforge technology; Xenia introduces materials reinforced with hybrid (glass/carbon) fillers; and more.
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Research Reaffirms FDA Rules for Virgin PET Cap as Barrier
Study refutes previous research that raised doubts over V-PET’s effectiveness as a functional barrier layer when coextruded with R-PET.
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Use Molding Simulation To Avoid Surface-Finish Defects
It’s not just for successful mold filling and cooling. Simulation can help predict and overcome cosmetic defects in molded parts.
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