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Additive Mfg. Materials Evolve as Market Moves from Prototyping to Production
Both Stratasys and Arkema have recently launched new materials with improved aesthetics and performance.
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North American Plastics Machinery Shipments Contract Again
Compared to the final quarter of 2015, North American shipments of plastics machinery were 7.4% lower.
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Proprietary Tech Creates Stable Machining Grades of Polyolefin Stock Shapes
Quadrant will roll out an entire family of such materials within the next two years.
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KraussMaffei Invests in Future Plastics Professionals
KM is doing its part through machinery donations, as well as co-op and apprentice programs.
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VIDEO: Moving Beyond Buzzwords in Recycling
OEMs, brand owners, and retailers, as well as plastics processors, recyclers and equipment suppliers have converged on New Orleans for the annual Plastics Recycling Conference.
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Global Petrochemical Growth to be Led by China
This despite economic slowdown and overcapacity says IHS Markit.
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SPE's Polyolefins Highlights: Materials & Additives
New semi-crystalline SEBS, additives for improved discoloration resistance, plant-based antioxidants, online compounding of TPO blends and more discussed in Houston.
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SPE Names Robert Porsche Thermoformer of the Year
Long-time president and owner of General Plastics to receive award during September's SPE Thermoforming Conference.
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PC Continues to Hit the Bullseye in Archery
Covestro’s Makrolon 2805 has been used for injection molded arrow nocks for more than 30 years.
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Polyolefins Technology Continues to Evolve
New resins and additives among highlights of SPE Polyolefins 2017.
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Are You Automated Enough?
Okay, maybe having robots serving beer (as at this K 2016 demo) is not at the top of the list of tasks that you would consider automating in your plant.
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Additive Boosts PP’s Tensile Strength, Heat Deflection and Flex Mod
The company’s approach involves the use of zinc salts, a new class of polyolefin additives.
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