Blown film towers may have been scarce, but there was no shortage of new technology aimed at helping to make extrusion processors more profitable. ArticlePublished: 5/30/2012
When Plastics Color Corp., based in Calumet City, Ill., established a new compounding plant in Southern California, the firm decided this couldn’t be an ordinary color/additive masterbatch facility. ArticlePublished: 6/27/2011
Many manufacturing sites operate on the assumption that compressed air is free. Usage is totally uncontrolled, and open air lines cost real money. ArticlePublished: 6/27/2011
To find the best solution for your production requirements, start with assessing the status quo, as well as defining future needs. Develop a five-year projection of materials and required capacities. Short-term solutions very often prove to be more ... ArticlePublished: 4/25/2011
Unique R&D experience in urethane chemistry created a niche for New England Urethanes in North Haven, Conn., a small, highly specialized compounder serving medical-device manufacturers. ArticlePublished: 5/27/2010