News

sustainability

PLASTICS Cancels Re|focus Sustainability & Recycling Summit; Some Aspects Move to Virtual Platforms

The next summit will be co-located with NPE2021: The Plastics Show May 17–21, 2021.

Read More

IR-Based System Permits Automatic Scan of Body Temp

Developed by MachineSense, FeverWarn can be installed in the form of a gate or retrofitted to any entrance location for the automatic scanning of human body temperature. ​ 

Read More

Stratasys Coalition Expands to Ramp Up Face Shield Production With 3D Printing

Stratasys has received requests for 350,000 face shields, so further acceleration in production across coalition members is critical.

Read More
sustainability

APR and NERC Announce New Government Recycling Demand Champion Program

The Government Recycling Demand Champions, a companion to APR’s well-established Recycling Demand Champions Campaign, will be tailored to state, regional and local governments around the U.S. 

Read More
industry 4.0

Automation: Buyer Protection Program and Online Tutoring Initiated

Absolute Robot has rolled out two programs to help injection molders during the Covid-19 crisis.

Read More
polyolefins

Polykemi Swiftly Responds with Material Delivery to Manufacturer of Respirators

Polykemi’s PP-based compound urgently needed for respirator filtration components in the fight against Coronavirus.

Read More
Thermoforming

Sencorp Modifies Thermoforming Machines for Face Masks

Machine builder says its modified machines can produce three million masks per week to help protect frontline medical workers.

Read More
polyolefins

Coronavirus Prompts Ineos to Build Additional Hand Sanitizer Plants in the U.K. and Germany

Leading Europena producer of key sanitizer raw materials and thermoplastics Ineos is quickly stepping up to do its part during the pandemic crisis. 

Read More

Wittmann Battenfeld to Remain Operational During Covid-19 Crisis

Initially facing a forced shutdown, Wittmann Battenfeld—and many of the plastics manufacturers it supplies—were deemed essential and allowed to remain open.

Read More
We ❤ Powders
Don't Let Cheap Bulk Bag Fillers Drain
New 2024 Twin Screw Report
See How Much You Can Save Ulta Low Energy Dryer
NEW CM-17d Spectrophotometer
Register Now!
Gardner Business Media, Inc.
Injection molding machines
Chemial Foaming Agent tutorial rotational molding