February 2011 Issue
February 2011
Features
Featured articles from the latest issue of Plastics Technology
Extrusion: A Roll Is a Roll Is a Roll?
Chill rolls may looks simple and shiny, but they play a critical part in cooling and polishing film and sheet and are not all the same.
Read MoreEnergy Savings Pay Off Fast for Custom Profile Processor
More and more processors are looking an energy as a place to cut costs and improve their competitive position.
Read MorePlant-Based PET, HDPE Uses Grow
Coke subsidiary Odwalla Inc., Dinubia, Calif. plans to transition all of its single-serve bottles to PlantBottle packaging of HDPE made from 96% to 100% plant-based materials.
Read MoreSmart Line Control Works with Smart Phones
Recent upgrades have equipped Davis-Standard's EPIC III extrusion supervisory control system with extensive remote-access capabilities, allowing multiple lines to be monitored via a computer or cell phone from any location.
Read MoreTOOLING: Standard Components and In-Mold Monitor at K 2010
K 2010 news in tooling aims at helping injection moldmakers speed product to market.
Read MoreTips and Techniques: How to Mold & Extrude Using Chemical Foaming Agents
Here are some tips and techniques for extruders and injection molders to refer to when using CFAs.
Read MoreFour Key Markets Drive Material Advances At K 2010
Last fall’s K 2010 fair in Germany drew dozens of materials suppliers to show off hundreds of new products, aimed especially at packaging,medical, automotive, and electrical/electronics.
Read MoreInjection Molding: How to Set Second-Stage (Pack & Hold) Pressure
Most molders work with two parameters for establishing second-stage pressure. But within Scientific Molding there are actually four.
Read MoreOn-Site: 'Productive' Is More Than A Name For This Efficient Thermoformer
This processor was ahead of the game by offering value added solutions to clients, then widened the gap further by employing lean management techniques.
Read MoreTips and Techniques: How MedPlast Became a Multi-Shot Specialist
It started in a garage and evolved into a multi-plant, $100 million operation that holds particular expertise in multi-shot molding.
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