Heather Caliendo Senior Editor

Packaging 25 Feb 2016

All-PE Structure Ensures Recyclability of Stand-Up Pouch

There are three things constant in the world: death, taxes and the…stand-up pouch. The stand-up pouch continues to grow in popularity showcasing that it does not yet have an expiration date, but it’s not all good news—issues with recyclability have been a consistent challenge.

Multiscrew 12 Feb 2016

Entek Announces Staff Changes

Compounding machine builder reshuffles sales and marketing team.

Engineering Resins 12 Feb 2016

Advancing Composites in the Black Hills of SD

The CNAM Center at the South Dakota School of Mines seeks to act as a nucleus for composites manufacturing.

Packaging 29 Jan 2016

About 10% of Plastic is Recycled in GCC Countries

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the political and economic alliance of six Middle Eastern countries—Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman—has a long way to go with plastic recycling.

Postconsumer 27 Jan 2016

MAS Receives FDA Approval for Food Packaging

The FDA approval confirms that its proposed secondary recycling process produces post-consumer recycling material fit for use in the manufacturing of packaging for the food industry.

business 27 Jan 2016

SPE, UL Launch Additive Manufacturing Training Program

Starting in February 2016, SPE members will receive discounts on UL’s AM training program and related content, and UL will sponsor new SPE members interested in such training by paying their SPE dues.

Postindustrial 27 Jan 2016

Nordson to Supply 16 Pelletizing Systems to New PET Plant in China

Nordson’s CrystallCut system integrates underwater pelletizing, drying, water filtration and direct crystallizing at temperatures of up to 180 °C and crystallinity up to 40%.

Additive Manufacturing 27 Jan 2016