Articles

‘Reshoring’ Is Not a Myth

For this molder, 35% to 40% of current sales is new business generated in the past two to three years—and some of that is due to reshoring.

Evaluating a Corrugator For Small Tube Applications

Here's a review some of the key variables in the technology and how they impact the process.

Enterprise Software Solution Smooths Custom Extruder’s Growth

Sometimes an operation can grow too quickly, even beyond its ability to manage the new business. Custom Profile solved this problem by replacing off-the-shelf and home-made enterprise software with one comprehensive package.

Understanding Screw Breakage

You might think you're over-torquing the screw, but more often than not bending is the reason.

Level Your Press in an Hour or Less

A level injection molding machine is necessary to keep producing high-quality parts. Here's how to do it right.

Reifenhauser to Unwrap New Extruder, Other Innovations

New machine and novel approaches in blown/cast film, sheet, and wood composites touted.

DuPont Has Big Plans for Biobased Polymers

LCP in Award-Winning Ultra-Flat OLED Light Element

Ultra-flat OLED module uses LCP with laser direct structuring in MID

Vinyl-Based TPE Compound Selected for Cable Jacketing in New Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

TufFlex TPE is resistant to heat, cold, and oils.

Ineos to Buy Mitsui’s Polyacrylonitrile Business

The leader in acrylonitrile copolymers buys another PAN business.

Recycled Resin Pricing Was A Mixed Bag in First Half of 2013

Calibrate Those Instruments

Make sure that your instruments are calibrated on a regular bases and also do a check and balance when gathering data. Never trust what you think you see the first time.