Jim Callari

Jim Callari Editorial Director

Resin Conveying

Binmaster Rebuilds After April Hurricane

Three weeks after hurricane, firm was back to supplying products. In late July, its new building was up and running.  

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Resin Conveying

IoT Upgrade Enables Vacuum System Monitoring

The system upgrades enable the monitoring of multiple vacuum generators and the supervision of the production process to ensure that it runs reliably and with the correct levels.  

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Corrugated Tube Crossheads

Multiport spiral-flow design is said to provide a balanced compound distribution with no weld lines to the corrugator.  

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Deflection Elbows Eliminate Streamers for Large Film Processor

New elbows eliminate troublesome streamers to increase productivity at leading blown film processor.  

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Materials

SPE Foundation Establishes Memorial Scholarship for Materials Guru Sepe

Mike “The Materials Analyst” Sepe was a long-time SPE member and contributed more than 100 columns to Plastics Technology.  

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editorial

Closing Arguments: The Future of Plastics Processing

As I depart the “big chair” in charge of content, rather than reflect on the past, I project on the future.  

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dies

Novel Air Ring Solves Gauge Variations for Film Processor

Crayex installs Addex gauge-controlling air ring built for rotating/oscillating dies on a problematic line and notices dramatic improvement in thickness variations.

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Tight-Tolerance Molder Dips Toe in Extrusion Waters

Midwest Precision Molding brings extrusion capacity in-house to assist a customer that was having a sourcing issue with its existing overseas suppliers.  

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Film Extrusion

W&H Expanding Office, Warehouse in Rhode Island

Expansion said to strengthen support and foster further growth in North America, says builder of film extrusion and converting equipment.    

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Automation

AI: The Next Big Thing in Plastics Processing

Discover how artifical intelligence is revolutionizing plastics processing. Hear from industry experts on the future impact of AI on your operations and envision a fully interconnected plant.

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Film Extrusion

ENTEK Gets Conditional Commitment from DOE for Battery-Separator Plant

New plant will strengthen and onshore the lithium-ion battery cell supply chain.  

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editorial

Changes Afoot for Plastics Technology

Jeff Sloan named brand manager of PT. Tony Deligio to head PT’s editorial efforts beginning in September.   

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