Blow Molding
U.S. High-Melt-Strength PP Tackles Wide Range of Applications
Total’s new HMS-PP signals both increased interest in the material and a source of domestic production.
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December’s Index: 43.6
Mid-size plants expand for fourth month out of five. And compared with one year ago, capital spending plans are up 32%.
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Bekum America Corp. Announces Promotions
Steven London is named president and Chief Operating Officer.
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All-Electric Drive Impacts Milk-Jug Blow Molding
Although it has taken more than a decade, electric servo drives are starting to hit their stride in blow molding machines.
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New Name in Blow Molding Machinery Promises Gains for Dairy Bottles
Reciprocating-screw machines and impact trimmers get energy-saving electric drive and quick-change features.
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Are You Ready to Take on the World?
Plastics Technology’s exclusive benchmarking study reveals the tactics of processors who just might be in that class.
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Top of the Class: Meet 2015’s World-Class Processors
Plastics Technology’s inaugural group of World-Class Processors—selected through an exclusive benchmarking survey—spans geographies, markets, processes, and materials. Diverse in size and capabilities, these companies have one key trait in common: efficiency. How do you stack up in comparison?
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Processors’ Equipment Investment Plans Remain Strong in 2016
Gardner’s exclusive research forecasts total spending on primary processing and auxiliary equipment at its highest level since 2008.
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November 2015—44.3
Processors plan to invest in capital equipment as smaller processors are doing better.
Read MorePortuguese Blow Molder Expands Kansas City Plant
Logoplaste will invest $35 million to expand its facility in Kansas City, making it the company’s new U.S. manufacturing and distribution hub.
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