November 2013 Issue
October 2013
Features
Featured articles from the latest issue of Plastics Technology
P&G Sets Up Processing Subsidiary
iMFLUX to focus on molding, moldmaking, proprietary technology.
Read MoreBlow Molder on a Growth Path
Being in the right place(s) counts in the bottle business—as do having the right product, the right customer service, and the right technology. Alpha Packaging has taken all those principles to heart.
Read More‘Collaborative’ Robot Works Alongside Human Workers
The goal of Baxter's builder is to make U.S. manufacturing more globally competitive by making automation more affordable and easier to implement.
Read MoreSuper-Lightweight PET Bottles
Lightest ever still water, hot-fill PET bottles debut at Drinktec sow.
Read MorePE, PS Prices Higher But Steady
But indications for the remainder of the year are for flat to slightly lower pricing for all four commodity resins
Read MorePolyolefin Nonwovens Go 100% Biobased
New product is composed of two biobased polymers in a bicomponent, sheath/core structure.
Read MoreNew Maker of PET Bottle Machines
Builder of filling and capping machines for dairy products and vegetable oils rounds out product line.
Read MoreNew Source of Flexographic Printers
Allstein GmbH opens sales office New Jersey to offer 'rugged press that is easy to use and attractively priced.'
Read MorePP Cup Billed as Alternative to PS Foam
Cellular structure is created during the sheet extrusion process using atmospheric gas.
Read MoreRapid Tooling Enables ‘Quick Manufacturing’
Custom molder Harbec explores new and unconventional methods of moldmaking to provide a competitive edge for its $15 million molding business.
Read MoreMelt Flow Rate Testing—Part 4
Few molders perform the test in-house. Of those that do, most don't understand why they are doing it or what they are measuring.
Read MoreNatural Gas Boom: What Will It Mean for Plastics Processors?
Plentiful shale gas promises to keep domestic polyolefin production costs among the lowest in the world. Whether (and when) you will see savings is debatable.
Read MoreHigh-Gloss, Piano-Black SAN Exterior Pillars Cut Weight & Cost
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Jaguar Land Rover’s new Range Rover Evoque features high-gloss, piano-black A, B, C, and D exterior pillars made from a specialty SAN grade, Luran HH120 SPF50, from Styrolution.
Read MoreSix Rules to Keep You Out of Trouble In Foam Sheet Extrusion
Thermoplastic foam extrusion has proved advantageous to processors. But six essential rules are commonly overlooked.
Read MoreHow to Stop Flash
Troubleshooting flash is complicated, and often there is a lot of tail-chasing on the shop floor in trying to get a solution. This approach should lead you to the solution via a data-driven procedure.
Read MoreKeep Leaks Away From Your Film Line
Here’s a guide on how to keep these leaks from occurring in the first place, and how to clean them up the right way if they do happen to crop up.
Read MoreRegrind and Melt Pumps
Changing levels of regrind can result in unstable output. If not set up properly, a melt pump can add to this instability—the opposite of the intended effect.
Read MoreNylon 410 Slashes Weight & Cost in Engine Crankshaft Cover
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Next-generation Volkswagen diesel engines will benefit from a multi-functional crankshaft cover made of biobased nylon 410 from DSM Engineering Plastics.
Read MoreTicona Brands Will Become ‘Celanese’
Move applies to engineered plastics such as Hostaform/Celcon acetal, GUR UHMW-PE, and Celstran long-fiber reinforced thermoplastics, among others.
Read MoreNew LSR Technical Center Opens in Ohio
Shin-Etsu facility houses two molds, Arburg press, Elmet dosing system.
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