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sustainability

Boise State Team Wins Circular Plastics Challenge Focused On PET Recovery

NPE2024: The competition is a collaboration between Hillenbrand, Net Impact and Coca Cola.

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Engel Reorients Global Business, Adds Production in Mexico

The Austrian maker of injection molding machines and automation announced at NPE2024 that it will establish optimized sales, logistics and production structures for its three major regions: Europe, Asia and America.

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LS Mtron’s Outsized NPE2024 Presence Jump-Starts Ambitious North American Market Goals

The Korean maker of injection molding machines featured eight machines in its nearly 14,000-square-foot booth with additional presses at Yushin and Incoe’s booths, as it targets 20% market share.

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Compounding

Shibaura Machine, NFM Extend License Agreement on Twin-Screw Compounders

NFM to manufacture and sell TEM series of twin-screw compounding extruders for the next 10 years.  

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Materials

In Memoriam: Mike Sepe

“The Materials Analyst” and long-time contributor to Plastics Technology passes away at 71.  

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NPE

Hot Show for Cold Jet

Dry ice blasting technology supplier Cold Jet has sold two of its show display machines at NPE2024. 

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Drying

PiovanGroup Announces Transition In Leadership In North America

John Erkert ascends to Regional CEO position for North America as industry veteran Kirk Winstead retires.

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ICIS Launches: Ask ICIS Generative AI Commodities Assistant

Said to be the first of its kind, this AI assistant will enhance access to ICIS’ intelligence and insights for the energy and chemical markets.

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Program Provides Equipment Maintenance, Overhauls and Upgrades

NPE2024: Program aims to ensure equipment remains at peak performance levels throughout its life cycle.  

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pet

PET Cap and Closure Manufacturing System Launches

NPE2024: Origin Materials and partner Packsys Global say the high-throughput system opens the door to monomaterial bottles, promoting recycling and easing end of life for the package.

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