August 2020 ISSUE

Breaking Barriers: Sheet Processor Makes Move on High-End Packaging Market
Impact Plastics sets up new brand with game-changing disruptive technology that combines a novel PP with customized equipment that looks to upend the business of extruded sheet for barrier food packaging.
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Injection MoldingFive Questions to Ask Before Instrumenting a Mold
There are plenty of good reasons for putting sensors in a mold—but what is most important for your application? Answer that first, before considering what type of sensor to use and where to locate it.
Injection Molding
Low-Pressure Injection Process Facilitates ‘Green Molding’
Besides speed and quality advantages, the low-pressure iMFLUX process is said to enhance sustainability—easing use of recycled and biobased materials, saving energy, reducing scrap, and adding lightweighting potential. See what molders say about these “green” benefits.
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Mitigating and Troubleshooting Underwater Pelletizing Issues
There’s a shift to underwater pelletizing systems as compounders strive to produce higher-quality pellets. But underwater pelletizers are not general-purpose tools. Follow these steps to help ensure you maintain throughput, pellet quality and efficiency.Jim Callari: Log on and Learn
Jim Fattori: Tooling: Back to Basics on Die Springs Part 1
Jim Frankland: Extrusion: Evaluating Screw Design for Multi-Material Recycling
Michael Sepe: Materials Part 5: Annealing Tips for Crosslinked Polymers
Garrett MacKenzie: Back to the (Re)Grind
Plastics Processing Index: Index Climbs Higher Toward ‘Neutral’ Mark
Resin Prices: Commodity Resin Prices Rebound
Processors Edge: Custom Molder Helps Entrepreneurs Choose Optimal Colorants for Successful Product Launches
Plastics Processing Index: Molds for Plastics Monthly Trade Monitor
Plastics Processing Index: Pandemic’s Impact on U.S. Plastics Appears Weaker Than Originally Forecast
Plastics Processing Index: GPS Online October 21–23: Pandemic Forces Changes in an Already Volatile Market
Plastics Processing Index: U.S. Plastics Pact Focuses on Creating a Circular Economy for Plastics