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Thermoplastics Structures the Focus of Engel’s China Composites Expo Presence
At the China Composites Expo 2020 (Sept. 2-4; Shanghai), Engel will highlight its thermoplastic based organomelt composite technology saying it represents the “answer to sustainable transport.”
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Blow Molding: Conveyor Designed for Integration with Blow Molding Machines
Compact unit can handle melt purges, separates tails and tips, and repairs quickly and easily.
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Spring-Water Bottler to Expand In-House PET Recycling
Two California bottling plants are producing Crystal Geyser spring water bottles with at least 50% rPET now. Soon, the company plans to be using 100% rPET in all seven of its U.S. plants.
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The Race for a Coronavirus Vaccine Spurs Syringe, Vial Production
As the world eagerly awaits a vaccine to inoculate against Covid-19, molders of syringes and vials are boosting production to meet what will be desperate, crushing need.
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Injection Molding: All-Electric Machine Line Boasts Smaller Footprint
Optimized toggle geometry on the latest e-mac from Engel shortens footprint without impacting opening stroke.
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W&H: Virtual Expo a Success
More than 2000 visitors from 120 countries tuned in for live flexographic and gravure press demonstrations, technical sessions and virtual meetings.
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Extrusion: 'Melt-Blown' Fiber: What You Need to Know to Enter the Face Mask Market
Coronavirus pandemic has made extrusion processors curious about entering the face-mask market. But melt-blown fiber is very different from most other extrusion processes and requires specialized equipment.
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Pretium Packaging Expands PET Blow Molding
Based in Chesterfield, Mo., Pretium Packaging has invested $5 million in PET stretch-blow molding equipment and infrastructure at six of its 19 manufacturing locations in the U.S. and Canada.
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Moldworx Consolidates into New Facility to Expand Business in Medical, Silicon Wafer Markets
Moldworx already molding FDA-approved TPU face masks prompted by coronavirus pandemic and can up production as needed.
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PE Film Market Snapshot 2020: Bubble Packaging
Continued trend toward e-commerce is driving growth in the market for bubble packaging.
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