New Bottle Lightweighting Technology Saves Resin and Cost
Graham Packaging has developed a method of selectively reinforcing a bottle wall perpendicular to conventional parison programming.
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Commodity Resin Prices Rise, But PP Falls
Supply constraints continue to be a key factor in further resin price increases.
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Busting Myths: How Additive Polymers Affect Builds
With advances in additive polymers, it may be time to consider moving a traditionally manufactured part to 3D printing. #npe
Technology News
COBOT Case Packer for Lids and Containers
Muller Technology says the self-contained case packer is built around an Omron 6-axis collaborative robot.
Bausano to Host Online Demonstration of New Extrusion System
Powered by Bausano’s multidrive transmission system, MD Nextmover extrusion line sets new standards for efficiency, reliability, durability, and sustainability, the builder says.
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Haitian Sets Sales Record in 2020
Haitian International Holdings Limited posted a new sales record for the 2020 fiscal year, selling more than 43,000 machines and generating $1.8 billion in sales, up 20.3% from 2019.
Tupperware to Expand it Sustainable Product Portfolio with Tritan Renew
Eastman’s Tritan Renew gains further commercial traction.
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Argentinian Food Producer Switches Olive Oil Bottle from Glass to PET
Amcor helped Morixe Hnos convert to a lightweight olive oil bottle that allows the company to export oil across Brazil to meet growing demand.
American Styrenics and Agilyx to Collaborate on Advanced Recycling Facility
AmSty will use Agilyx’s advanced pyrolysis technology to convert post-use PS to styrene monomer.
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New PP Foam Extrusion Technology
Sulzer Chemtech and Borealis have launched new PP foam extrusion technology said to lower cost and increase efficiency.
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YOUR BUSINESS
Processors Record All-Time High Activity Levels
Survey data reveals quickening expansion among both captive and custom operations.
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PP Prices Jump 33¢. Other Volume Resins Up, Too
The extraordinary Gulf Coast winter storm contributed to demand exceeding supply for nearly all resins. PP prices reacted most dramatically.
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Novel Metal 3D-Printing Technology Optimized for Plastic Tooling
A new company called Mantle offers 3D printing equipment and materials that boast unique suitability for producing injection mold components, overcoming limitations of other printing methods.
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Dual-Frame MDO Boosts Efficiency
‘Revolutionary’ dual-frame technology allows for high production speeds while significantly reducing cleaning and service times.
Multi-Component Molding Options Added to Machine Line
Haitian’s Zhafir Multi multi-component molding machines or add-on injection units give molders more 2K options.
Conveyor Customized for Preform Molding
Dynamic Conveyor says this specialized line addresses four key preform molder areas of need.
KNOW HOW - EXPERT ADVICE
Tracing the History of Polymeric Materials: Part 6
How the ‘Big 4’ commodity materials came to be.
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Consider the Cushion When Seeking Shot-to-Shot Consistency
Creating and maintaining a consistent cushion is a key step in achieving shot-to-shot consistency. Learn what cushion is and how it affects part quality.
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Put Science into Glass-Fiber Compounding on Single Screws
There are still companies that compound glass fibers on single screws. The process is considered an “art,” but can be made more predictable with attention to screw design, speed and length, as well the choice of mixer.
Connected Compounder
Fast-growing Alterra strives for “best-in-class” manufacturing operations driven by a custom-made Industry 4.0 platform.
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Clear, Transparent Nylon for Steam Sterilization of Medical Products
EMS-Grivory’s new Grilamid TR HT 200 amorphous nylon boasts an above 90%.
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New Industry Guidelines for Recycle Content in Food Packaging
PLASTICS has published the highly-anticipated guidance document.
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Mobile Bag Dump Station Equipped with Compactor, Conveyor
Allows bulk material transfer from handheld sacks, pails and boxes into elevated process equipment and storage vessels.
CASE STUDIES
Molder Eliminates Line Blowouts with Deflection Elbow
Parker Chomerics eliminated chronic elbow failures since switching to Hammertek conveying elbow more than two-and-a-half years ago.
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ERP Platform Keeps Molders Connected in the Pandemic
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software offers its users many tools and modules with manufacturing and plastics specific platforms like DELMIAworks touching everything from inventory and quality to bookkeeping and process and machine monitoring.
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Overmolding Overhaul
An articulating mold and versatile auxiliary injection unit helped this molder rethink its tried-and-true approach to insert molding.
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