End Markets
Microcellular Foam with Heat-Cool Makes Class-A Glossy Parts
A high-gloss surface equivalent to automotive Class-A solid molding can now be achieved with the weight savings and other benefits of microcellular foam molding, thanks to a new licensing agreement between Trexel Inc., Waltham, Mass., and Ono Sangyo Co.
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‘Easy-Molding’ Nylon Compound Targets Metal in Cars
Metal-replacement opportunities continue to emerge as fuel economies become more critical.
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Toray Produces Biax, Metalized PLA Film
Oriented films producer Toray Plastics (America), Inc., N.
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Micro Molder & Mold Maker Succeeds by Specializing
How small is small? How small is micro? How about parts weighing as little as 0.00012 g and measuring no more than 0.038 in. (1 mm) long?
Read MoreRecycled PET Pricing Is Unsettled
WEB EXCLUSIVE: On the East Coast, RPET prices continue to climb, although somewhat slower than they have been.
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Wood On Plastics: Economic Pressures Shift Consumption Patterns
While the economy has been expanding for most of the past two years, it is far from clear that it has entered a “self-sustaining” phase.
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What to Look for in a Modular, Reconfigurable Conveyor System
As conveyors have become a necessity on the plant floor, conveyor manufacturers have attempted to respond to end-users’ needs for flexibility by creating truly modular, reconfigurable systems.
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Heinz Ketchup Converts to Biobased Bottle
The sauce is red, but the new bottle is green—i.e., based partly on renewable plant-based feedstocks.
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Four Keys to Consistent Tubing
Because of their use in critical applications, processors of medical tubing have little or no room for error.
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On Site: Growth Through Innovation in Medical Tubing
By focusing on high-tech, quick-turnaround, turnkey solutions, Putnam Plastics has grown into a leader in the field of medical extrusion.
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