Jim Callari Editorial Director

Jim Callari is the editorial director of Plastics Technology magazine. Jim has been in plastics journalism since 1988, when he joined the staff of Plastics World Magazine as senior editor. Jim joined Plastics Technology in 1997 as executive editor, and became editorial director in 2009. In addition to being responsible for the overall editorial strategy of the magazine, Jim enjoys reporting on extrusion technology. He is a long-time member of the Society of Plastics Engineers and currently serves on the board of directors for SPE’s Extrusion Division. He is also a member of the content committee for NPE2024. Jim was inducted into the Plastics Pioneers Association in 2012. In 1989, Jim received the Jesse H. Neal Editorial Achievement Award, considered the Pulitzer Prize of business journalism, from the Association of Business Publishers. PRESS KIT

Postprocessing

Blown-Ion Plasma Treater 'Bombards' Surfaces

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Testing

CP Cone, Plate Viscometers Built for Precision, Consistency

Units feature a robust direct drive motor and an electronic cone lift for precise and consistent results.  

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Resin Conveying

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Extrusion

ENTEK Gets DOE Loan for Battery Separator Plant

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Recycling

Compact Extruder for High-Output Compounding, Recycling

Sleek, flexible machine can process PET up to 6 tons per hour.  

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Recycling

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With 37 years of experience on both machinery and processor side, Michael Duff to handle aftermarket business for auxiliary equipment manufacturer.  

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Drying

Conair Names New Head of Customer Care

Jared Helfrich to direct the efforts of the machine builder’s growing customer care group, combining its existing parts and service and repair organization with a new range of fast-growing customer services.  

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Polymers Foundation Names First Recipient of Joe Bennett Award

UNC Charlotte junior Sarah Kim wins award named after well-known North Carolina molder and moldmaker.  

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Compounding

Versatile, Cost-Effective High Solids Mixer

PLC controls allow operators to program and run recipes based on speed, time and hydraulic lift raise/lower cycles.   

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Film Extrusion

LG, Reifenhauser Combine on MDO Push

Resin and machinery companies also aim to look for further downgauging opportunities.  

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Testing

Infrared Sensor Improves Water Vapor Permeation Measurement and Quality Control

Sensor provides enhanced measurement capabilities, and real-time data collection, delivering high level accuracy.  

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New Screw Boosts Mixing, Enhances Polymer Properties

Device mixes at the ‘molecular level,’ inventor says, to boost mechanicals and in some cases make pre-drying redundant.

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