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Eight Ways Manufacturers Can Attract & Retain Customers–Part 1
The time and effort invested in cultivating customer relationships and creating new ones deliver the most value.
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PET-Like Bioplastic from Biomass
Switzerland’s EPFL School of Basic Sciences have developed a biomass derived plastic that is similar to PET.
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Tracing the History of Polymeric Materials: The Commercialization of Acrylic
We covered the invention of acrylic in our last installment. Here, we discuss its commercial development.
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Fish Waste to Nano-Onions: New Milestone in Recycling ‘Garbage’
No, it’s not a joke, but a new means of producing a high-tech product from a high-volume waste product of food production.
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Processing Slips as Summer Simmers
Monthly index suggests slower growth in June for plastics processors overall and contraction for custom firms.
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50 Years...600 Issues...and Still Counting
Matt Naitove marks his first half-century in plastics reporting, with a few of his favorite headlines.
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Still an Up-and-Down Picture for Commodity Resin Prices
Supply/demand imbalances or sharply rising feedstock costs account for the mixed pricing trajectory for the five biggest-volume resins.
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Injection Molding Simulation Meets the Real World
Direct data interface between molding simulation and the injection machine links the computer model to the real-world process. This can improve results from product and mold design through ongoing production. A case study demonstrates these benefits for automotive components in a family mold.
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How to Detect and Prevent Hot-Runner Manifold Leaks
Minding the temperature gap at startup between the nozzle and manifold; visually and electronically monitoring signs for leaks; and preventive maintenance between runs can save you from hot-runner leak horror stories.
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Plastics Technology’s Most Viewed Content in July 2022
Injection molding tips, resin pricing, a recycler tour and a look at reshoring’s surge were just some of the articles that had visitors clicking on Plastics Technology in July.
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CJ Bio’s Amorphous PHA Demonstrates Excellent Biodegradability in Marine environment
The tests of the bioplastic, a semi-crystalline PHA and a PLA were conducted by the national Korean testing agency (KCL)
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What to Do About Weak Weld Lines
Weld or knit lines are perhaps the most common and difficult injection molding defect to eliminate.
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