End Markets
2018’s Tooling Turndown: Temporary Hiccup or Longer Lasting Correction?
Leading industry consultant charts possible paths for the North American automotive tool and die industry going forward as the outlines of a realignment take shape.
Read MoreShop Online for 'Off-the-Shelf' Medical Tubing
Spectrum Plastics Group releases an upgraded online store for stock and custom medical extrusions to support catheter delivery system development.
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Several 'Firsts' Characterize Winners of SPE Auto Innovation Awards
With the addition of an ‘additive manufacturing’ category, the winners of all nine categories exemplify continued innovation and transferability in the use of plastics.
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LM Industries Accelerating 3D-Printed Vehicles
LM Industries’ subsidiary Local Motors is reinventing traditional auto manufacturing as the original gold standard for 3D-printed vehicles.
Read MoreKrones Extends PET Offerings With MHT Acquisition
The purchase of the German maker of PET preform molds gives Krones reach beyond forming and filling of PET packaging.
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Copolyester & Engineering Bioplastic Score Highly in Molded Acoustic Enclosures
Collaboration with audio product development pro resulted in in-ear monitor housings with superior acoustic performance.
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Closed-Loop Bottle Control Saves Truckloads of PET for Blow Molder
Mexican beverage producer saves 3.5 tons of PET a day with Agr International’s Process Pilot.
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Commodity Resin Prices Generally Trending Downward Heading to Year's End
Falling raw material and feedstock costs are one common denominator driving prices of PP, PS, PVC and PET down, while PE is flat.
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Blow Molding: Upgraded Wheel Machine with Servo-Driven Clamps
Wilmington rotary blow molder is more precise and quicker, easier to set up and maintain.
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Injection Molding: Korean Servohydraulic Presses with European Controls
Woojin Plaimm introduces HD-A5 series with web-enabled B&R controls.
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