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In-Person Exposition Provides a Rich Environment for Discovery of Trade Trends and Technology Applications
Serendipitous Learning Opportunities at PTXPO Underscore the Value of Being Present.
Read MorePrices of Volume Resins Generally Flat or Lower
Exceptions in early March were PP and PS, which moved up solely due to feedstock constraints, along with slight upward movement in PVC and PET.
Read MoreExtrusion 2023 Conference: Call for Papers Deadline Looming
Stage is set as conference devoted to all things extrusion heads to Indianapolis.
Read MoreUltradent Sweeps 2023 Hot Shots Awards
Ultradent's entry of its Umbrella cheek retractor took home the awards for Technical Sophistication and Achievement in Economics and Efficiency at PTXPO.
Read MoreGeneration Gap? Not at Packaging Personified
Started at a kitchen table and now in its third-generation of family involvement, this vertically integrated supplier of flexible packaging traces its success to closely aligning with customers and continually investing in new technology across its films, printing and converting operations.
Read MoreYour Tour Guide to Plastics Technology’s 2023 Events
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Read MoreTracing the History of Polymeric Materials, Part 27: Liquid-Crystal Polymers
Liquid-crystal polymers debuted in the mid-1980s, but the history of the chemistry associated with this class of materials actually starts a century earlier.
Read MoreGerdau Graphene Launches “First” Graphene-Enhanced PE Additive Masterbatch for Extruded Packaging and More
The company has also partnered with conglomerate Sumitomo Corp. for distribution of its graphene-enhanced masterbatches in Japan.
Read MoreManufacturers’ Superpower: ‘X-Ray Vision’ into Your Processes
Meet a ‘new’ name (to North American processors) in MES software, which provides a simple, modular way to achieve visibility into your production operations.
Read MoreKraussMaffei Corp. PTXPO Spotlight
KraussMaffei discusses the upcoming Plastics Technology Expo (PTXPO) March 28-30
WatchShibaura Machine Company PTXPO Spotlight
Shibaura discusses the upcoming Plastics Technology Expo (PTXPO) March 28-30
WatchSmart Systems Illuminate Material Recovery for Enhanced Plastics Recycling
Data collection and machine learning can give MRF operators and brand owners an enhanced view of the fate of recyclable materials.
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