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Clothing Hangers Made from Ocean-Bound Plastics
New hanger made from 100% recycled plastic that is gathered from the ocean or intercepted before entering the ocean.
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Prototype Lego Brick Made from Recycled PET
Proprietary compounding technology upgrades rPET with strengthening additives.
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The Beginning of the End
The combined events of the IME West show—ATX West, D&M West, MD&M West, Plastec West and WestPack—were once again held in person in Anaheim, Calif. some 546 days after they were last held in February 2019.
Read MoreCreating a Connected Workforce that Maximizes Productivity & Profitability
Most people find is that it’s hard to monetize something when they don’t know how much they’re wasting.
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Carbon Renewal is Focal to Newly Launched nova-Institute Website
Expanded content pages of nova-Institute’s website said to be as “clear and colorful as the renewable carbon strategy”.
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Illig and Suedpack Collaborate on Certified Compostable, Biobased Food Containers
Made with BASF’s partially biobased Ecovio, these thermoformed containers with heat-sealable lids are especially suitable for vegetarian and vegan foods and dairy products.
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An Encouraging Sign for Bioplastics
When a global packaging giant buys a stake in a bioplastics firm, that looks like a vote of confidence in a still-emerging materials field.
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Fraunhofer IPA and Arburg Develop 3D-Printed Sensors for Electronic Components
The experts opted for semi-crystalline polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), which is used as standard injection molding material for the production of electronic casing.
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Micro-Injection Molding LSR: Exploring the Limits of What’s Possible
Molding delicate LSR parts weighing 0.5 mg in 32 cavities requires high precision and repeatability in molding and careful post-mold handling. Here’s a look at the challenges of micro-molding with LSR and what makes it different from thermoplastic micro-molding.
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Medical + Packaging: Flexcraft Diversifies in Custom Blow Molding
This family-owned firm is broadening its range of blow molding technologies to expand into new markets, while maintaining the strong service philosophy that has made it successful.
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Workforce Instability and How to Avoid It
How employers can support employees who live in economic instability.
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