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NPE

Making the Circular Economy a Reality

Driven by brand owner demands and new worldwide legislation, the entire supply chain is working toward the shift to circularity, with some evidence the circular economy has already begun.

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Packaging

US Merchants Makes its Mark in Injection Molding

In less than a decade in injection molding, US Merchants has acquired hundreds of machines spread across facilities in California, Texas, Virginia and Arizona, with even more growth coming.

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sustainability

Scaling Up Sustainable Solutions for Fiber Reinforced Composite Materials

Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Sustainable Manufacturing Technologies Group helps industrial partners tackle the sustainability challenges presented by fiber-reinforced composite materials.

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polyolefins

Top 10 Markets for Polyethylene Film Extrusion | #7 Consumer and Industrial Liners

Next on the countdown of largest markets for polyethylene film extrusion is liners for consumer and industrial products. These products include items such as mattress covers, wrapping for appliances and electronics, and liners for industrial boxes.

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Catheter Specialist Finds Sweet Spot Serving Small, Medium-Sized Concerns

Medical-component specialist LightningCath has carved a niche meeting the needs of small to medium-sized entrepreneurs with complex catheter designs … quickly.

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economics

Plastics Processing Activity Drops in November

The drop in plastics activity appears to be driven by a return to accelerated contraction for three closely connected components — new orders, production and backlog.

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Materials Know How: Best of Sepe

Understanding polymers and how they behave during processing is one thing that separates elite processors from the rest. In this collection, we present some of his best work during the years he has been contributing for Plastics Technology Magazine.

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polyolefins

Top 10 Markets for Polyethylene Film Extrusion | #8 Meat & Poultry

In this series, editorial director Jim Callari, talks with Mastio president, Kevin Huntsman, on the largest markets for Polyethylene Film Extrusion. This week, we discuss the 8th largest market; meat and poultry.

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processor's edge

Ingenuity Is Part of This Former’s Name, and in Its DNA

Plastic Ingenuity started in a garage in 1972 and through a commitment to developing best-in-class products stands today as one of the largest custom thermoformers in the world.

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Is Your Water System Setup Helping or Hurting Your Molding Plant Productivity?

The plant water system is a critical component of an injection molding facility. A poorly designed or maintained water-cooling system can have a serious impact on production efficiency and cause many maintenance issues. Here’s what you need to know — and ask — to prevent those problems.  

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How to Select the Right Tooling for Pipe Extrusion

In pipe extrusion, selecting or building a complementary set of tooling often poses challenges due to a range of qualitative factors. Here’s some guidance to help you out.  

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polyolefins

Top 10 Markets for Polyethylene Film Extrusion | #9 Agricultural Film

Editorial director Jim Callari continues his conversation with Mastio & Co president Kevin Huntsman, on the largest markets for Polyethylene Film Extrusion. Next on the countdown of largest markets for polyethylene film extrusion is agricultural film

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