Matthew Naitove Contributing Editor

Single-Screw Compounding 27 Jun 2011

A Pioneer in ‘Clean Compounding’

When Plastics Color Corp., based in Calumet City, Ill., established a new compounding plant in Southern California, the firm decided this couldn’t be an ordinary color/additive masterbatch facility.

Injection Molding 27 Jun 2011

What’s New in Mold Simulation

Seamless integration with CAD and FEA structural analysis is a common theme among the major software products.

Additives 27 Jun 2011

Economical Toughener for PC/ABS Also Boosts Flow of PC

Impact modifier addresses three key needs.

Packaging 31 May 2011

New in the U.S. & Growing Fast

One wouldn’t expect a Colombian packaging giant to come to Virginia for a cup of coffee, but that’s sort of what happened.

Additives 31 May 2011

New PVC Resins Are 'Better Problem Solvers' for Plastisols

It’s relatively rare that a new PVC resin grabs the headlines, but here’s one that could be big news for plastisol formulators and processors.

sustainability 5 May 2011

What Does ‘Sustainable’ Mean to Consumers?

What does 'sustainable' mean to consumers of plastics products?

Injection Molding 26 Apr 2011

Custom Molding Still Recovering

Custom injection molders continued their recovery from the Great Recession of 2008-2009 in the second half of 2010, though at a slower rate than in the first half.

Multicomponent 25 Apr 2011

Multi-Layer Injection Molded Tubs Take on Thermoforming & Metal Cans

Kortec Inc., Ipswich, Mass., a supplier of multi-layer injection molding technology, is launching an altogether new system for making rigid barrier containers.

Extrusion 25 Apr 2011

Microcellular Foam with Heat-Cool Makes Class-A Glossy Parts

A high-gloss surface equivalent to automotive Class-A solid molding can now be achieved with the weight savings and other benefits of microcellular foam molding, thanks to a new licensing agreement between Trexel Inc., Waltham, Mass., and Ono Sangyo Co.