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How Will the Shale-Gas Boom Affect Plastics Processors?
Though the U.S. will have a long-term advantage in production and pricing of olefin feedstocks, other factors may have greater impact in the short term. Nonetheless, industry analysts paint a favorable pricing and supply outlook for resin buyers in this NPE year.
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Molding in Graphic Systems Bolsters “Culture of Label Freaks”
Company’s first-ever training and certification program included lots of hands-on training.
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Plastics Parts Power Pennsylvania High School Robotics Team
Three records garnered in global competition.
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Pricing on Flat-to-Down Trajectory for Volume Resins
Sustaining some first quarter price hikes seems unlikely.
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Volume Resin Prices Mostly Up
At the conclusion of the first quarter, the price trajectory was upward, except for PP and nylon 6.
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Resins & Additives at NPE2018: Spotlight on Performance, Economy, Sustainability
NPE will host lots of news in engineered thermoplastic compounds, customized TPEs, polyolefins for packaging, bioplastics, recycled content compounds, purging agents, 3D printing materials, and a slew of innovative additives.
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ELG Carbon Fibre to Accelerate Expansion Plans
Strong demand for recycled carbon fiber driven by automotive and aerospace development projects.
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EconCore Expands Continuous Production of Thermoplastic Honeycombs for Composites
ThermHex technology has been used successfully to produce honeycombs from several high-performance thermoplastics.
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Novel Flat Fiberglass Boasts Several Benefits for Thermoplastic Composites
Flat vs. round fiberglass allows higher fiber loading levels and better mechanical properties—including higher impact strength.
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Maco PKG Licenses Dow PacXpert Flexible Packaging Technology
Maco is the third North American licensee of the this technology, joining KRW Packaging Machinery and Ring Container.
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Global Bioplastics Market to Grow 20%
Emerging low-carbon circular economy, stronger policy support for the bioeconomy, and increased consumer awareness drive expansion.
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Carbon-Filled Thermoplastic 3D Printing Material Replaces Handmade Metal Parts
Handmade metal part required replacement three times a month, with delivery times of a month or more.
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