Matthew Naitove

Matthew Naitove Contributing Editor

sustainability

Engel to Showcase Sustainability at K 2022

At the world’s premier plastics fair, Engel will emphasize sustainable processing assisted by digitalization.

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Engel Opens New Customer Tech Center at Large-Machine Plant in Austria

Machines from 700 to 1700 mt are housed in 36,600 ft2 of new space for trials and demonstrations.

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Steer Clear of Greenwashing

Increasing demand for “environmental responsibility” from manufacturers, coupled with inadequately defined criteria, intensify the temptations to exaggerate claims of sustainability.

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sustainability

Biobased, Biodegradable Oil for Vacuum Pumps

Vegetable-oil based drop-in for mineral oils is said to perform even better.

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Blow Molding

How Production Monitoring Can Make You a Better Processor

Real-time information on all your production equipment not only boosts productivity and profitability, but it encourages proactive vs. reactive thinking and sharing of best practices. See how this approach benefited a blow molder with 19 plants.

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Materials

Plaskolite Acquires MXL Industries

Thermoplastic sheet and acrylic resins supplier buys molder and coater of optical parts.

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sustainability

Energy Consumption in Manufacturing: New Data Standard in Development

Industry 4.0 data-communication standards will gain a protocol for sharing information on energy use in production.

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sustainability

Sustainability: What Does It Actually Mean?

Is your business adapting—or ready to adapt—to growing calls for sustainability? It would help to know what sustainability really means to those who are pushing for it as a key social, governmental and industrial goal.

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sustainability

Practical Guide to Sustainability Management

New book aims to help plastics processors set and achieve sustainability goals.

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50 Years of Headlines … Almost

I was lucky to get an early look at many of the past half-century’s exciting developments in plastics. Here’s a selection.

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Automation

Custom Molder Manages Growth on Several Fronts

Adding people, plants and machines, expanding capabilities in LSR, high-tonnage presses, automation and 3D printing—EVCO Plastics maintains momentum through challenging times.

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Automation

Low-Cost Cobots with Online Integration Support

Lightweight six-axis cobot has 2-kg payload capacity and 664-mm reach.

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