Jim Callari

Jim Callari Editorial Director

Film Extrusion

Sustainability, Innovation Intertwined at TC Transcontinental Packaging

Just 10 years in the plastics packaging business, TC Transcontinental has invested heavily to help its brand owner and retail customers meet their sustainability goals.

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editorial

Sustainability: It Won’t Happen Overnight

Plastics has made great strides in becoming a part of the circular economy. The industry and its partners realize more needs to be done. Is there time?  

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processor's edge

Compounder ‘Walks the Walk’ on Sustainability

Sustainability is one of Techmer PM’s four pillars and guiding principles. And the company has recently earned third-party certification that ensures at least 99% of its waste is diverted from landfills.

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editorial

Revisited: A Processor's Checklist for When Business Is Slow

Business slowdowns may provide you with more time for introspection. If you want to take a deeper dive into your operation, here are some things to consider.  

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Extrusion

Foam Processor Innovates on Path to Sustainability

Nomaco does foam and only foam, innovating solutions for consumers that not only solve problems but are better for the environment.

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Packaging

TC Transcontinental Installs 'First Ever' BOPE Line in North America

TC Transcontinental Packaging will be installing what it says is the first-ever  biaxially oriented PE (BOPE) line in North America.

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editorial

Serious About Sustainability? Make Plans to Attend Extrusion 2023

Come to Indianapolis Oct. 10-12 and let us help you fill up your sustainability toolbox.  

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Processor Turns to AI to Help Keep Machines Humming

At captive processor McConkey, a new generation of artificial intelligence models, highlighted by ChatGPT, is helping it wade through the shortage of skilled labor and keep its production lines churning out good parts.

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Testing

Brabender GmbH Bought By Austrian Measurement Company

Leading metrology company Anton Paar buys 100-year old firm, known in the U.S. as C.W. Brabender.  

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editorial

Attention Molders: Time to Get Serious About Sustainability

If you’re not looking at ways to make your injection molding operation more sustainable, perhaps you’d better get started.

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Commodity Resins

Integrated PET Plant Due Onstream in 2025

Corpus Christi Polymers Plant to produce 2.4 billion lb/yr of PET and another 2.8 billion lb/yr of PET precursor purified terephthalic acid.  

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Extrusion

Registration Open for Extrusion 2023: All About Sustainability

Check out an agenda packed with tips and best practices and register for the conference focused on helping you get your extrusion business more sustainable.

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