Packaging
Materials: Next Generation Conductive Masterbatch Technologies
RTP Co.’s new CCX line designed to mitigate ESD.
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PE & PP Prices Down
A buyer’s market for both polyolefins could continue though this quarter and into the fourth.
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Sidel Buys PET Moldmaker
Sidel adds to its tooling capabilities with acquisition of COMEP in France.
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PET Stretch-Blow Molding Tip: Use Preforms While They’re Fresh
Moisture uptake in storage is almost impossible to remove from PET preforms and can negatively affect processing and container performance.
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Blow Molding: New Packaging Machine Concept Previewed at K 2019
A sleek new look from Bekum, plus new extruder and controller and quick mold change.
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Blow Molding: “Zero Cooling” Boosts Productivity Of One-Step PET Stretch-Blow Machines
Five machines at K 2019 will demonstrate new PET stretch-blow technology that boosts productivity by two or three times.
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Clariant Examines the Role of Color in a 'Circular Economy'
Top Clariant pigment expert sums up color compatibility with the plastics circular economy with a focus on packaging.
Read MoreHot Runners: System Targets Dust Reduction in PET Preform Molds
MHT and university researchers developed a new hot runner specifically for PET preforms that is said to greatly reduce dust formation and will launch at K 2019.
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Chemours Acquires Mining Operations of Southern Ionics Minerals
The acquisition provides Chemours with tremendous scalability and flexibiltiy to internally source ore, nearly doubling its capacity, particularly of Ti-Pure TiO2.
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How Graham Packaging is Helping to Create a Circular Economy for Plastic Packaging
Graham Packaging’s Tracee Reeves talks with Plastics Technology about ways the company is working to encourage recycling, improve product recyclability and increase offerings with recycled content.
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