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Overmolding Overhaul
An articulating mold and versatile auxiliary injection unit helped this molder rethink its tried-and-true approach to insert molding.
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Building an Ocean-Bound Plastics Supply Chain
Atando Cabos, working with partners ExxonMobil and Engel, is taking discarded fishing rope and transforming it into raw material to reincorporate into the production chain as long-term recyclable products.
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Ripped from the Pages of Plastics Technology
Already gathering entries for its 5th year, Plastics Technology’s Top Shops continues to shine a spotlight on plastics’ premier processors.
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New Technology Combines 3D Printing with Injection Molding
This new concept 3D prints a metallic endoskeleton and then injection molds a special polymer around that skeleton.
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Use Rheology and Flow Simulation to Troubleshoot Extrusion Processes
Let’s take the mystery out of rheology by showing how the wealth of information it provides can be used by processors to solve real-world production problems.
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Key Additive Manufacturing Trends to Watch in 2021
EOS, HP, Carbon and Essentium give a preview of what to expect from additive manufacturing in 2021.
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Volume Resin Prices Keep Rising
Constrained supplies, higher feedstock costs, and continued strong demand fuel ongoing price hikes.
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Processors End 2020 on a High Note
December’s Plastics Processing Index clocked in near 55, in line with the best readings since early 2019.
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Most-Viewed Stories of December 2020
Advanced screw design; clear, recycled bottles and new PCR packaging; polymer history; polyolefins for smart surfaces; new die-cleaning tech and more garnered reader interest as 2020 drew to a close.
Read MoreWill You Be Ready for the Next Disruption?
Lessons learned from ongoing coronavirus pandemic should help business navigate through the next disruption.
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20 Good Things to Come Out of 2020—Part 5
Additive manufacturing has emerged as the supply chain hero in many ways during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the recycling industry continues its push for a Circular Economy.
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20 Good Things to Come Out of 2020—Part 4
Good news was there if you knew where to look for it—in the pages of Plastics Technology magazine or right here on our website. Here’s a review of headlines you can feel good about.
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