June 2013 Issue
May 2013
Features
Featured articles from the latest issue of Plastics Technology
Novel Permanent UV Absorber for Plastics
What appears to be a breakthrough in UV stabilization technology for thin films and clear molded parts has been developed jointly by Joe Webster, a well-known expert in plastics additives and president of consulting firm Stabilization Technologies LLC, Charlotte, N.C.; and The SEFA Group of Lexington, S.C., a leader in recycled minerals, primarily for concrete used in construction.
Read MoreExtrusion: Where's the Data? The Importance of Melt Strength in Extrusion
All extrusion processes depend to some degree on the melt strength of the polymer, and this property is generally a no-show on data sheets.
Read MoreAddivant: New Identity for Leader in Additives
A new corporate identity with a focus on polymer additives emerged last month when the antioxidant and UV stabilizer business of Chemtura Corp., Middlebury, Conn., was acquired by SK Capital, a New York-based private equity firm focusing on specialty materials, chemicals, and healthcare.
Read MoreCopolyester Debuts in Luxury Drinkware Collections
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Tritan proprietary copolyester from Eastman Chemical Co., Kingsport, Tenn., is used in new luxury drinkware/tableware collections by both BarLuxe, Lenexa, Kansas and Taiwan’s Tzeng Shyng.
Read MoreBD’s Holistic Approach To Sustainability
For medical device giant Becton Dickinson, sustainability takes into account material selection, manufacturing, packaging, logistics, waste reduction, energy use and reduction, and more.
Read MoreEvonik Resumes Full Production of Nylon 12
Germany’s Evonik Industries (in the U.S., Evonik Degussa Corp., Parsippany, N.J.) has resumed full operation of its reconstructed CDT (cyclododecatriene) feedstock plant at the Marl site, less than a year after it was destroyed by fire and explosion.
Read MorePP, PS Prices Drop; Others Soften
Polypropylene prices have dropped significantly and may have hit bottom, while PE prices flattened out and face downward pressure from increased supplier inventories, lower feedstock prices, and soft demand.
Read MoreSustainable Medical Molding: For Nypro, It’s Good Business
“Why worry about sustainability?” asks Ed Cathey, controller of Nypro’s Mebane, N.C., injection molding plant.
Read MoreLaser-Markable ABS in Innovative Cable-Tie Tool
WEB EXCLUSIVE: A laser-markable, glass-reinforced ABS was customized to meet tensile strength and printability requirements of an innovative cable-tie tool from HellermannTyton, Milwaukee.
Read MoreWittmann Battenfeld USA Expands, Adds Injection Machinery Manager
Last month, Wittmann Battenfeld USA finalized plans for a $2.4-million, 20,000-ft2 expansion at its Torrington, Conn., headquarters.
Read MoreMeasuring the Magic Of Turbulent-Flow Mold Cooling
For decades molding experts have talked about the importance of achieving turbulent flow in mold-cooling circuits. But what is it about turbulence that makes it so important? What can be measured and demonstrated to have some tangible value to molders? Several months ago, the author’s firm began looking for answers.
Read MoreNew Machines & Processes For Macro to Micro Parts
In late April, Wittmann Battenfeld GmbH hosted around 1100 visitors at its headquarters plant in Kottingbrunn, Austria, for a comprehensive demonstration of its latest injection molding technologies.
Read MoreWhat's Different About Molding Engineering Plastics
If you try to run them like commodity materials such as PP you'll have problems.
Read MorePET Bottle Resin Prices Drop 7¢/Lb
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Prices of PET bottle grades have dropped an average of 7¢ since March, which puts them 8¢ below last year’s average prices.
Read MoreConair & Rapid Parent Buys Thermal Care
IPEG, Inc., Cranberry Township, Pa., has acquired Thermal Care Inc., a major manufacturer of mold-temperature controllers, chillers, cooling towers, and pump tanks.
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