Jim Callari

Jim Callari Editorial Director

Film Extrusion

Bandera to Run 5-Layer Blown Film Line at NPE2024

Italian machine builder bucks trend among blown film suppliers to run production line in Orlando, May 6-10.  

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Breaking the Barrier: An Emerging Force in 9-Layer Film Packaging

Hamilton Plastics taps into its 30-plus years of know-how in high-barrier films by bringing novel, custom-engineered, nine-layer structures resulting from the investment in two new lines.

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Resin Conveying

Radar Level Sensor Streamlines Bulk Material Inventory Management

NPE2024: The NCR-86 is designed to ensure rapid data updates, enhancing efficiency in inventory management.

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editorial

70 Years...Still Going Strong

Plastics Technology is closing in on its 70th anniversary. Here are some of Editorial Director Jim Callari’s observations to commemorate the occasion.

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Medical

Catheter Specialist Finds Sweet Spot Serving Small, Medium-Sized Concerns

Medical-component specialist LightningCath has carved a niche meeting the needs of small to medium-sized entrepreneurs with complex catheter designs … quickly.

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processor's edge

Ingenuity Is Part of This Former’s Name, and in Its DNA

Plastic Ingenuity started in a garage in 1972 and through a commitment to developing best-in-class products stands today as one of the largest custom thermoformers in the world.

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Film Extrusion

Filtration System Helps Film Processor Manage Recycled Material Mandates

Global film processor RKW teams with Nordson to enable it to process blown film with high recycled content.  

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Automation

Cobot Creates 'Cell Manufacturing Dream' for Thermoformer

Kal Plastics deploys Universal Robot trimming cobot for a fraction of the cost and lead time of a CNC machine, cuts trimming time nearly in half and reduces late shipments to under 1% — all while improving employee safety and growth opportunities.

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editorial

Six Years in the Waiting, PLASTICS Igniting a ‘Spark’ at NPE

New features of NPE2024 aim to “bring the whole plastics ecosystem together to innovate, collaborate and share findings.”  

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Film Extrusion

Sustainability, Innovation Intertwined at TC Transcontinental Packaging

Just 10 years in the plastics packaging business, TC Transcontinental has invested heavily to help its brand owner and retail customers meet their sustainability goals.

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editorial

Sustainability: It Won’t Happen Overnight

Plastics has made great strides in becoming a part of the circular economy. The industry and its partners realize more needs to be done. Is there time?  

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processor's edge

Compounder ‘Walks the Walk’ on Sustainability

Sustainability is one of Techmer PM’s four pillars and guiding principles. And the company has recently earned third-party certification that ensures at least 99% of its waste is diverted from landfills.

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