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Nordson Appoints New Pelletizer Manager
Merritt Christian to be responsible for sales of BKG pelletizer line.
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Taiwan's Plastics Machinery Industry to China: It's Not You, It's Me
Despite being separated geographically by only the Taiwan Strait, which at its narrowest point is just 100 miles wide, economically, Taiwan and China are growing further and further apart.
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PTi Breaks Ground on Major Expansion
$10 million investment Illinois HQ to meet growing North American demand for sheet.
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Smart Electronics for Luminous, Smart, Sustainable Clothing
Covestro will “shine” at K 2016 showcasing an item of luminous clothing with a TPU formable film/copper laminate as key.
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Taiwan’s Plastics Machinery Sector Sets Sights Beyond China
Taiwan’s machinery industry is in the midst of a western and southern pivot, seeking and finding opportunities in North America and Southeast Asia, as it replaces shrinking business in China.
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Satellite With 3D-Printed Thermoplastic Chassis to Launch into Space
The project is also an experiment to test the viability of satellites with 3D-printed parts in the harsh environment of space.
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Non-Ortho-Phthalates Gain Ground in Flexible PVC
Conversion to non-ortho-phthalate plasticizers expected to steadily continue.
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Key Composting Standard to be Revised
ASTM is updating standard as more and more products become certified as compostable.
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Maag, Gala and RE Scheer form Maag Americas
This newly formed entity of Maag will offer customers in the polymer industry a local sales and service support through a consolidated network.
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Diesel Fuel Made from Recycled Plastic Undergoing Trials
Plaxx is the product of polymerizing mixed plastic waste into a substance consisting of hydrocarbon monomers similar to crude oil.
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The Minco Group Becomes SPI’s First Zero Net Waste Company
The company is projecting a revenue increase of approximately $20,000 for 2017 based on recycling efforts.
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Advanced Manufacturing Has Outsized Impact U.S. Economy
But overall impact is waning, pointing to need for federal and state-local strategies to boost the sector’s growth and broaden its reach.
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