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Commodity Resins

Prices of PE, PP Heading Up; PS, PVC Moving Down

Polyolefin prices were up as the fourth quarter rolled in, while PS and PVC prices were moving in the opposite direction.

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Packaging

Expanded NPE3D Pavilion Announced By SPI

Eighteen companies are already planning to exhibit in the newly-expanded NPE3D pavillion at NPE2015.

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Molds & Tooling

Your Options for Mold Venting

When should you use machined vents or porous, sintered metals? Here are some guidelines.

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NPE2015: The Right Show at the Right Time

In recent years, plastics trade shows in North America have sometimes been written off as out of fashion and in decline. But in around 140 days, a giant plastics trade show in Orlando seems likely to quash emphatically any notions of irrelevance for such industry events.

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How Currier Puts the ‘Custom’ In Custom Blow Molding

The three key ingredients are responsiveness, full-service product development, and control over both the bottle and the cap.

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business

Illig Expands U.S. Presence

Adds space in Midwest plant for spare parts, training and a showroom.

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TPEI Adds Laser Alignment to Service Offerings

Proper alignment of equipment should increase its overall lifespan.

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Elastomers

Clearly a Contender

LSR Vies for New Applications in Automotive, Lighting, Healthcare, and More.

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Medical

Touch-Sensitive Control Surfaces: The Next Thing in Medical Technology?

Cost savings and cleanability are moving overmolded capacitive-sensing films from automotive consoles into medical equipment.

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Cromex Appointed New Ultra Purge Distributor in Brazil

Large Brazil-based producer of masterbatch colors, resins and additives will now be handling Moulds Plus' purging material.

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processing tips

Optimizing Thin-Gauge Sheet for In-Line Thermoforming

Processing thin-gauge sheet for in-line thermoforming poses unique challenges. Here’s how to cope with them.

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