End Markets
2013 was good for N.A. equipment suppliers; Can 2014 Overcome a Slow Start?
The North American plastics equipment market saved its best for last in 2013, delivering shipments valued at $335.1 million in the fourth quarter—the best three-month stretch of the year and up 3% from the previous quarter. Will that momentum hold in 2014, however?
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Are Imported PET Preforms Likely To Hit Our Shores?
Several PET preform manufacturers from China, India and Pakistan are eyeing the U.S.
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MATERIALS: S&E Specialty Polymers Expands Its Toll Compounding
The company’s plant is equipped with a wide range of processing equipment combined with a state-of-the-art lab.
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APPLICATION: Hybrid Electric Engine Covers Feature Very High-Flow Nylon 6
Up to 80% improved flow and cycle-time reductions from 15% to 40% is claimed.
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Carbonated Beverage Bottle Gets Even Lighter
Cutting soft-drink bottle weight another 30-45%.
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More Details on Molding the BMW i3 Electric Car
Massive machines paired up to mold body-shell components.
Read MoreOctal to Start PET Sheet Extrusion in Ohio
APET sheet to be made exclusively from sheet flake.
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Milacron Buys Kortec Coinjection Technology
Kortec plus Mold-Masters equals a powerhouse in coinjection.
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APPLICATION: Vacuum-Seal Juice Container Made Of Tritan Copolyester
This container maintains freshness 125-200% longer than standard food containers.
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Reactive Liquid Acrylic for In-Situ Thermoplastic Composites
Easy impregnation of fiber composites and room-temperature processing plus toughness, weldability, and recyclability.
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