End Markets
Tea Leaves Point to Growth, Greater Connectivity in Mfg. in 2015
Many predictions about the literally nuts-and-bolts world of manufacturing for 2015 center on things that are decidedly less tangible then, well, nuts and bolts.
Read MoreSPI Launches Sustainability Benchmarking Tool
With the launch of its Sustainability Benchmarking Tool this month, SPI will host a webinar. "Zero Waste Zone" at NPE 2015 further supports effort.
Read MoreSIPA Acquires Automa PET Bottle Machine Line
SIPA adds rotary single-stage machines to its arsenal.
Read MoreFirst Hot-Fill PET Jar With Metal Lug Closure
Amcor wins the race to give PET pasta-sauce jars that satisfying "pop" on opening.
Read MoreNews in Hot Runners & Tooling At Fakuma 2014
Novelties included variable-pitch manifolds, mold servo controls, 3D printed plastic mold inserts, and flexible/formable cooling channels.
Read MoreSlower Growth for Packaging
Packaging is tied to consumer goods spending, and growth for both may be at peak levels.
Read MoreBOPP Processor Focuses on Specialties
At one time, BI-AX International produced millions of pounds of BOPP film a year for a wide range of commodity products. But it has since transitioned toward higher-value niche products for medical and packaging.
Read MoreTry Multilayer Injection for Efficient Molding of Thick-Walled Lenses
A new approach to multilayer injection molding boosts productivity in making challenging optical plastic parts, such as thick-walled LED lenses for automotive headlights, which have tolerances in the micron range.
Read MoreNumerous ‘Firsts’ Among Winners of 2014 SPE Automotive Innovation Awards
The 44th annual awards competition broke new ground in almost all award categories
Read MoreEcover Bottles Feature 'Green' HDPE And Some Post-Consumer Recycled Material
Sonoco is producing bio-based HDPE bottles for Ecover's new home-care 'green' cleaning products.
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