Thermoforming
Former Has a Full-Blown Focus on Sustainability
Shepherd Thermoforming’s operation has spared millions of PET bottles from death by landfill. It also has taken steps to slash its own energy and water consumption.
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Petrakis to Lead Plastics Ind Association Equipment Council
Equipment council described as 'at the core' of the industry.
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Research Reaffirms FDA Rules for Virgin PET Cap as Barrier
Study refutes previous research that raised doubts over V-PET’s effectiveness as a functional barrier layer when coextruded with R-PET.
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Global Packaging Giant Sets Sights on U.S.
Well established in other parts of the world, Greiner Packaging is bringing its wide array of food-packaging technologies to the U.S. market.
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SPE Names Robert Porsche Thermoformer of the Year
Long-time president and owner of General Plastics to receive award during September's SPE Thermoforming Conference.
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Thermoforming Innovator Sweig Passes
Helped advance pressure-forming and numerous other technologies at Profile Plastics.
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PPA Adds Four to 2017 Membership Roster
PPA is a non-profit organization with a roster of more than 160 members, all of whom have at least 20 years of experience in plastics.
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SPI Rebrands as Plastics Industry Association
SPI is now PLASTICS and also has a new logo, which represents the six facets of the plastics industry supply chain.
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Cooling Makeover Helps Plant Boost Efficiency, Save Energy
Switch to new system also allows extruder and thermoformer to boost throughputs.
Read MoreSPE announces 2016 SPE foundation scholarship award recipients
The Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) has announced the winners of the 2016 scholarship program administered by SPE Foundation, including 42 scholarships totaling more than $110,000.
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