Jim Callari

Jim Callari Editorial Director

Extrusion/Compounding at K 2013: Having It All

Extrusion processors no longer need to chose among speed, quality, and flexibility, based on exhibits at K 2013.

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Resin Conveying

K 2013: More Efficient, Flexible & User-Friendly Auxiliaries

It’s hard to generalize about auxiliary equipment, but a few trends stood out at K, including: greater energy efficiency, ease of maintenance and cleaning, controls that provide more real-time and historical process information and greater ease of use.

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Film Extrusion

European Film Extruder Sets Up North American Operation

German processor Südpack sets up direct sales operation in Chicago.

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Thermoforming

Mid-Size Former Has Big-Time Tools

Dordan utilizes NX-generated photo realistic images and 3D package design movies to demonstrate how package has been designed for manufacturing, including part functionality and shelf impact.

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Welcome Aboard, Tony Deligio

Plastics Technology expands editorial team.

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Automation

Custom Thermoformer Relies On Robotic Trimming

Fully robotic, six-axis trimming has improved speed and quality while cutting costs for this former.

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There’s No Lid on This Processor’s Creativity

For this lid maker, the keys to success are speed, flexibility and ingenuity.

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Headlines from the K 2013 Show

Here’s just a taste of the innovations on display, a selection of the top headlines not covered in our September show preview.

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Packaging

Stackable, Recloseable Package Hits Store Shelves

Clear Lam’s revolutionary PrimaPak debuts as package for pretzels.

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Packaging

Blown Film Line Combines Style, Substance

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Three years in the making, unique Varex II blown-film line from W&H that debuted at K 2013 features clean, sleek look and offers upgrades in throughput and control as well.

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Help Preserve Plastics’ Story

Become part of history and contribute to The Plastics Collection at Syracuse University.

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Sheet Extrusion

‘Skew’ Rolls for More Uniform Sheet

New feature aimed at thin-gauge PP sheet.

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