June 2014 Issue
May 2014
Features
Featured articles from the latest issue of Plastics Technology
Honeywell To Boost Nylon 6, 6/6 Production
Honeywell's new nylon 6 and 6/6 production line has the flexibility to produce either or both depending on customer demand.
Read MoreMachine-Hour Rates Increased
Index of hourly rates showed a 1.6% increase over the first half of 2013, the largest increase since midyear 2010.
Read MoreBASF Doubles Capacity Of Non-Phthalate Plasticizer
Product is known for its excellent toxicological profile and low migration rate.
Read MoreSwedish Compounder Now Here
Polykemi is extending its reach with its custom thermoplastic compounds to North America through its partnership with Omni.
Read MoreEXTRUSION: What’s the Right Feed Throat Temperature?
Selecting the proper one is critical to the process.
Read MoreNew Products & Services at amerimold in June
New mold components and training services to debut at moldmaking show.
Read MorePEEK Used In Overmolding Transmission Components Of All-Terrain Vehicle
Replacing a coated brass gear, is Victrex's PEEK compound in the robust overmolded steel drive shaft segment gear of BPG Werks all-terrain, dual-tracked vehicle
Read MoreSI Group To Acquire Albemarle's Antioxidants Business
Manufacturer of chemical intermediates and specialty resins SI Group will acquire Albemarle's entire antioxidants business.
Read MoreSolutions to Batch Blender Issues Save Money & Downtime
When a blender is operating poorly, odds are that the fixes are quite simple if you know what to look for.
Read MoreRecycling Conferences Focus on Label Removal & Mixed Streams
Industry meets to discuss efforts to lessen the impact of labels on bottle recycling streams.
Read MoreProcess Simulation Advances For Stretch-Blow Molding
The challenges in molding simulation multiply along with the process complexity, making injection stretch-blow molding one of the most challenging areas to tackle. But one group is becoming a world leader in modeling ISBM and developing tools and hardware for process and product development.
Read MoreDuPont Shows Off New Film Structures
DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers, Wilmington, Del., rolled out a series of packaging innovations at last month’s Interpack 2014 show in Dusseldorf, Germany.
Read MoreThings Are Adding Up Nicely For Charter NEX Films
Since Charter Films merged with NEX Performance Films about 18 months ago, the combined operation has melded the best capabilities of each company into a single business churning out a wide scope of blown films.
Read MoreWhy Conformal Cooling Makes $ense
Find out how this game-changing technology can make you more money but reducing cycles and cutting scrap.
Read MoreINJECTION MOLDING: Troubleshooting Bridging
Bridging is an aggravating problem that can shut you down. Here's how to find it and fix it.
Read MorePrice Trend Still Flat to Lower
Prices for three of four commodity resin trending down. PE relatively stable.
Read MoreMulti-Component Molding: Which Way Should You Go?
Moldmaker and injection molder MGS Mfg. Group details different technical options and how they mesh with various market opportunities.
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