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Automotive 6 May 2024

Impacts of Auto’s Switch to Sustainability

Of all the trends you can see at NPE2024, this one is BIG. Not only is the auto industry transitioning to electrification but there are concerted efforts to modify the materials used, especially polymers, for interior applications.

close up on technology 22 Apr 2024

Digital Twin Creates New, Virtual Paths for Robots with Real-World Cycle-Time Impacts

Realtime Robotics seeks to get more robots involved in manufacturing by addressing the biggest current barrier: programming costs.

Film Extrusion 18 Mar 2024

New Blown-Film Cooling Technologies Set to Debut at NPE2024

Cooling specialist Addex to roll out new auto-profiling air ring for rotating dies, and new single-plenum air ring.

Stretch Blow Molding 11 Mar 2024

At NPE, Cypet to Show Latest Achievements in Large PET Containers

Maker of one-stage ISBM machines will show off new sizes and styles of handled and stackable PET containers, including novel interlocking products.

Recycled Materials 7 Feb 2024

Automotive Awards Highlight ‘Firsts,’ Emerging Technologies

Annual SPE event recognizes sustainability as a major theme.

Additives 19 Jan 2024

At NPE2024, Follow These Megatrends in Materials and Additives

Offerings range from recycled, biobased, biodegradable and monomaterial structures that enhance recyclability to additives that are more efficient, sustainable and safer to use.

sustainability 3 Jan 2024

Scaling Up Sustainable Solutions for Fiber Reinforced Composite Materials

Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Sustainable Manufacturing Technologies Group helps industrial partners tackle the sustainability challenges presented by fiber-reinforced composite materials.

sustainability 15 Dec 2023

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.

close up on technology 11 Dec 2023

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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