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Shipping disruptions in the Middle East are dramatically affecting global resin trade flows, and rising prices reflect the supply squeeze.
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In business for nearly 40 years, this family-owned company is investing big in a move to be a power player in high-end blown film markets.
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Trelleborg Sealing Solutions pairs precision seal production processes and ultra-performance materials to meet the needs of critical mechanical systems in the most demanding of environments, even if seals are an afterthought.
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Purge Compound Solutions for Blown and Cast Film
Explore Chem-Trend's tailored purge compounds for blown and cast film processing. Reduce downtime by up to 80%, minimize scrap and boost efficiency with products from the Ultra Purge™ line.
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Utopia Plastix produces resin from cover crops that is compatible with plastics processing equipment.
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With its first automated facility in the U.S., company is producing polyolefin-based conductive polymers for pipettes and more.
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Dashboards matter. But they don’t lead. Process leads.
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Understanding Pump Ratio for Two-Stage, Vented Single-Screw Extruders
The pump ratio depends on the length of the second-stage metering section, lead length of the meters, resin viscosity and downstream pressure requirements.
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What is glass transition really — not from a datasheet point of view but from the polymer molecule and up. Learn how the same material can be brittle and stiff or rubbery and flowing.
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How can additives and fillers be deployed to augment the wear and friction capabilities of the base polymer, and what are the potential pitfalls for each?
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Injection molding profitability won’t be determined by who owns the newest equipment, but by who executes fundamentals with discipline — standardized startups, visible downtime and root‑cause process control.
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Sikora Software Program Detects Quality Fluctuations Early
Line Performance Optimizer detects quality fluctuations early in cable extrusion using precise individual measurement values for stable production.
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Nefab Expands North American Returnable Packaging Capacity
Michigan facility will integrate design, tooling and injection molding, which Nefab says will strengthen supply chain resilience and reduce waste.
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Ross Model 42N-10 Ribbon Blender offers 10 cubic ft. capacity, stainless steel construction, ergonomic bag dump station and mobile design.
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System pulls ozone-laden air through a specially designed canister before it ever reaches the blower.
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Wittmann’s Airmould starter package simplifies access to internal gas pressure technology, with a pressure-generation unit included in new plus version.
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The AGS-V Series offers seven models, load capacities from 1 N to 10 kN, 0.2ms data sampling and versatile software for precise universal materials testing.
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Energy-efficient film pelletizing machine has PLC controls, 3-year warranty and built-in training support.
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LG Chem Downgauging Monomaterial Film
Customized polyethylene resin for thin, recyclable film is built on machine direction oriented polyethylene and biaxially oriented polyethylene.
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