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Consumer Products 15 Feb 2018

Rocheleau Introduces Its Largest Reciprocating-Screw Blow Molder

Machine can produce six 1-gal containers or up to 16 smaller products.

NPE 15 Feb 2018

Plastics and Legislation: What You Need to Know

From NAFTA to tax reform to LOTO. As NPE2018 approaches, there’s a lot happening on Capitol Hill that plastics processors and suppliers alike should know. Here’s a look at some key issues.

NPE 9 Feb 2018

Drying: Vacuum Drying Line Extended

New, intermediate-range model in the VBD line of vacuum resin dryers from Maguire.

NPE 2 Feb 2018

‘Growth Momentum’ Poised to Continue

Plastics Industry Association economist Perc Pineda says low energy prices, technology advances, and mechanization/automation are keys to manufacturing growth.

NPE 2 Feb 2018

Next Generation Plastics Workforce

After years of closely monitoring an increasingly worrisome labor shortage, the Plastics Industry Association’s warnings about the widening gap between the sector’s need for skilled workers and the supply of such employees have shifted to full alarm. The association calls for “collaborative response across all levels of government and all manufacturing sectors” to tackle this critical issue.

sustainability 24 Jan 2018

Packaging: Safe, Smart, Sustainable

In packaging, most of the innovations in materials, recycling, recyclability, lightweight and renewable resources are oriented toward sustainability. But there are many paths. Processors, material suppliers, and industry leaders weigh in on their approaches.

industry 4.0 24 Jan 2018

Augmented Reality Is Getting Real

When every worker in a plant has glasses on—not standard-issue safety goggles but wearable displays—Scott Montgomerie believes industry might look back at this time as the tipping point for adoption of augmented reality on the factory floor.

NPE 24 Jan 2018

Top 10 Things to do in Orlando

Thinking of scheduling your trip to NPE2018 with some extra time for fun in the sun? There's so much to do in Orlando. Here are 10 unconventional reasons to schedule some free time before and after the show.