March 2011 Issue
February 2011
Features
Featured articles from the March 2011 issue of Plastics Technology
Taking the Temperature of Mold Productivity
Increasing traffic in transfer tooling from molders that have shuttered operations or are unable to successfully produce parts is driving interest in a long-established but under-utilized diagnostic technique for injection molding.
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Create a Maintenance Work (Bench) Cell
Get better results by improving the organization of your mold-maintenance operation.
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First Biodegradable Toothpaste Tube
Tectubes in Sweden (U.S. plant in Vineland, N.J.) has come out with what it claims is the first biodegradable toothpaste tube.
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Prices of PP, PS Up, Flat for PE & PVC--For Now
The second quarter will bring a risk of higher prices for PE, PS, and PVC, driven primarily by higher feedstock costs and a strong rebound of exports.
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Four Keys to Consistent Tubing
Because of their use in critical applications, processors of medical tubing have little or no room for error.
Read MorePay Attention to Your Nozzle Body & Tip
These are overlooked components that can cost you thousands.
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Bonanza of Hot Runners & Controls Introduced at K 2010 Show
At the world’s largest plastics show in Dusseldorf last fall, hot-runner and controller manufacturers introduced a flood of new developments in speed, size, accuracy, and reliability.
Read MoreStationary Gauge Effect Occurring Randomly Across a Wound Film Roll
How can the oscillation speed of a hauloff impact film buildup in a film extrusion winding operation.
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From the Ashes, A More Efficient Film Operation Emerges
Three years after a fire destroyed most of its operation, Tex-Trude came back as a more productive extrusion business.
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Foamed PET Bottles for Beer
Now the foam isn’t just on top of the beer, it’s all around it.
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On Site: Growth Through Innovation in Medical Tubing
By focusing on high-tech, quick-turnaround, turnkey solutions, Putnam Plastics has grown into a leader in the field of medical extrusion.
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Virtual Reality Software Saves Time & Cost in Color Formulation
Color is a measurable property, but it is also a subjective quality dependent on individual perception.
Read MoreDAK Americas Completes Eastman Acquisition
Last month, DAK Americas LLC, Charlotte, N.C., completed its purchase of the integrated PET and PTA business of Eastman Chemical Co., Kingsport, Tenn.
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