A New Beginning for Polymers Without Ends
Oboro Labs aims to scale production of cyclic polymers.
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November 2025: Prices for PE, PP, PS and PVC Flat to Down; PET an Outlier
Supply/demand imbalance leads to weak Q4 pricing, except in tariff-impacted PET.
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People power the most progressive plastics processors, and that’s something our Top Shops intuitively understand.
Read MoreTop Shops 2025: Injection Molding Benchmarking Results Released
The 2025 benchmarking survey, based on 2024 data, found that processors gradually moved from defending their market positions to pursuing growth strategically — which continues today.
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Blow Molder Packs Sustainability Into Every Container
With back-to-back EcoVadis platinum recognitions, Ring Container Technologies is a sustainability frontrunner. PT toured the company’s Fontana, California, blow molding facility to see what it takes to be an eco-conscious producer of plastics packaging.
Read MoreClosing the Loop in Food Packaging
How polyolefin recycler Nuvida and sheet extruder/thermoformer Sabert combine to innovate in sustainable food packaging.
Read MoreSkipping the Pellet for Efficient Recycling in Molded Engineering Plastics Applications
AGS Technology leverages deep experience in molding with recycled engineering materials for automotive and heavy equipment parts.
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High-Precision Auxiliaries Suited for High-Volume Applications
Moretto offers a full suite of products, engineered with the same precision required for those running technical parts at very small volumes, to processors that run at the top end of the capacity scale.
Read MoreBeyond Recycling: More Efficient, Sustainable Injection Molding Operations
Hoffer Plastics’ recently hired sustainability specialist continues the company’s multidecade efforts that have led to less than 1% waste to landfill, 50% reduction in water usage, investment in energy-efficient presses and more.
WatchWhat Really Happens to Recyclable Packaging
Waste analytics technology is taking the wishing out of recycling.
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The Hidden Cost of Varnish: What Every Plant Manager Should Know
The good news: Varnish can be mitigated and, in many cases, removed without a full system teardown or extended downtime. Here are maintenance strategies to consider.
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Remembering Bruce Maddock: A Pioneer in Single-Screw Extrusion Technology
The work this researcher conducted in single-screw extrusion decades ago is still being applied today.
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Traceability: The Why and How of Using Date Stamps in Molds
Whether the product you’re molding is required by regulations to include a date stamp or you see the production transparency benefits of applying them, there are important elements to understand in managing these tool inserts.
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ICYMI: September Roundup
The FYI on MDO, turbulence as a good thing and gearing up for a new future at Winzeler Gear all feature in the top articles from September that you might have missed.
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Improve Your Melt-Flow Tests With Smarter Plastometers
Changes in standards and new technologies combine to reshape melt-flow testing.
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Polymerization Made Simple: Basics for Understanding Plastic Behavior
Why knowing how polymers are made helps you work smarter with plastics.
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Bringing Order to the Chaotic Debate of Turbulent Flow in Injection Molding
Is turbulent flow required for all cooling channels to optimize the cooling process in injection molding? It depends. Author reviews the Reynolds number, advanced cooling technologies, simulation’s potential role and more.
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The Importance of Specific Mechanical Energy During Scaleup in Twin-Screw Extrusion
In this case study, the specific mechanical energy obtained on the laboratory scale TSE served as a key parameter and reference for subsequent scaleup activities.
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Polymer Selection: Identifying the Ideal Candidate for Metal-to-Plastic Replacement
As a “new” material choice, the story of plastics has long been about replacing incumbent materials, and thanks to ongoing advances, that story isn’t over yet.
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OMV Showcases Lightweighting and PEF Forming Technologies
New technologies advance OMV’s sustainability goals and efforts to move toward full recyclability of high-barrier packaging.
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Evonik Mechanical Recycling Test Site To Get Schneider's Open Automation System
Upgrade aimed at optimizing processes for efficiency and proving utility of open automation in recycling applications.
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Wittmann Debuts Energy-Efficient 'Basic' Dryer
Dual-cartridge technology is designed to offer high energy efficiency and ease of maintenance in a compact design.
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Maguire System Unifies Blending, Feeding, Conveying and Extrusion Control
Control of gravimetric blenders, feeders, conveying and even extrusion in a single, streamlined system.
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Farrel Pomini Compact Processor Billed as Ideal for WPC Processing
Machine can be used to cost-effectively extrude composite decking by bypassing pellet milling.
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Conair Unveils Plug-In Conveying System for Small Processors, Work Cells
System combines the essentials of a small, central conveying system into a compact and portable cabinet.
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Davis-Standard Invests in Tech, Service To 'Redefine Customer Experience'
Machine builder invests in new technology, new customer-service program to address customer pain points.
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Indexable Mold Date Inserts Promise Quick Install, Greater Accuracy
Steel ball stopper mechanism improves positioning accuracy along with resistance to gas and heat, PCS Company says.
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