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OEM Sees Predictive Maintenance As Key to Equipment Utilization
Wittmann Battenfeld's new Condition Monitoring System debuted at K 2016.
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New Source for Homopolymer Polyacetal
KEP's new homopolymer POM boasts next-generation attributes, such as a wider processing window.
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Techmer PM Expands Operations with Production Facility in Mexico
Company aims to start up operations in second half of 2017.
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Nylon 6 Producer AdvanSix Launched as an Independent Company
AdvanSix's competitive advantage includes its vertically-integrated manufacturing.
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Mars Drinks's Single-Serve Packaging Lowers Carbon Foorprint
New-generation Freshpack eliminates aluminum and reduces carbon footprint by 31%
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Collaboration on Recycling Chewing Gum into TPEs
Teknor Apex teamed up with U.K.’s Gumdrop to divert gum waste from landfills and into TPEs.
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Dimensional Stability of Subtractive Mfg With the Design Freedom of Additive
IKV to demonstrate additive manufacturing of materials in granular form, including highly filled thermoplastics.
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Pilot Program Aims to Start Automotive PP, TPO Recycling
The goal of the ELV Recycling Demonstration Project is to develop collection and recovery methods for PP and TPO that are technically and economically feasible.
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U.S. Molders Warming Up to All-Electric Blow Molding
When I set out to research a feature on “What Molders Think About All-Electric Blow Molding Machines,” I thought it would be no big deal to get interviews with a handful of shops.
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Bicycle Saddle Can Be Locally Reinforced From One Shot to the Next
At K 2016, IKV to demonstrate production of a sports bicycle saddle molded from LGF-PP foams bolstered by UD laminates, with visitors able to personalize parts.
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Design With Molding In Mind
Everything that’s molded has obviously been designed, but not everything that’s designed can be molded.
Read MoreDo Scheduled PMs Really Work?
True preventive maintenance lies in accurately monitoring and counting issues and corrective actions over time.
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