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Plug-Assist Materials for Thermoforming
CMT will be displaying a range of its Hytac line of syntactic-foam plug-assist materials. Several thermoforming machine builders will be running with these materials as well.
Read MoreDon't Miss The Re|focus Sustainability & Recycling Summit
The 2018 Re|focus Sustainability & Recycling Summit (Tuesday, May 8 – Thursday, May 10) is co-located with the expanded Re|focus Zone. New this year: The Sustainability Lounge.
Read MoreVersatile Medical Grade TPEs
Elastocon TPE Technologies says the two grades can be injection molded, extruded or over-molded.
Read MoreTrunnion Lifter Slide Cuts Mold Build Time, Cost
Lifter slides come in inch and metric and are available with or without self-lubricating graphite.
Read MoreTwo High Temperature-Resistant Grades of Nylon 66 Debut
Vydyne debuts two new grades of PA66 designed for demanding automotive applications that are capable of withstanding prolonged exposure at 210 C and 230 C.
Read MoreSeven Marking Systems Controlled Simultaneously by Proprietary Software
Display to include three laser inscribing technologies, 1 Drop-on-Demand (DOD), and three thermal ink jet (TIJ) systems.
Read MoreMachinery Gets Smart
NPE2018 will be awash in Industry 4.0, but beyond the show-floor hype, what does replacing dumb equipment with smart equipment mean?
Read MoreVariety of New Hot Runner Products Featured
Gunther Hot Runner Systems Inc. has a new control unit, power connector, valve-gate system and split-nozzle shaft to share at NPE2018.
Read MoreThe Then and Now of NPE
Matt Naitove, executive editor of Plastics Technology, shares the experiences and insights he’s gained from attending 15 NPEs since 1973.
Read MoreNPE2018 New Technology Focus: Compounding
Check out what’s new in compounding at this year’s big plastics industry trade show.
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