editorial
Welcome to our NPE2024 Show Issue
Megatrends such as sustainability are the driving force behind a slew of new product introductions at the May show. Catch up on what’s in store on the show floor right here.
Jim Callari
Editorial Director, Plastics Technology
Six Years in the Waiting, PLASTICS Igniting a ‘Spark’ at NPE
New features of NPE2024 aim to “bring the whole plastics ecosystem together to innovate, collaborate and share findings.”
Read MoreSustainability: It Won’t Happen Overnight
Plastics has made great strides in becoming a part of the circular economy. The industry and its partners realize more needs to be done. Is there time?
Read MoreRevisited: A Processor's Checklist for When Business Is Slow
Business slowdowns may provide you with more time for introspection. If you want to take a deeper dive into your operation, here are some things to consider.
Read MoreSerious About Sustainability? Make Plans to Attend Extrusion 2023
Come to Indianapolis Oct. 10-12 and let us help you fill up your sustainability toolbox.
Read MoreAttention Molders: Time to Get Serious About Sustainability
If you’re not looking at ways to make your injection molding operation more sustainable, perhaps you’d better get started.
Read MoreBidding So Long — But Not Goodbye — To Plastics Icon Matt Naitove
After 51 years of contributing content, plastics industry stalwart will take a step back.
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Benchmark Your Injection Molding Operation: Participate Now in Top Shops 2024 Program
You have until April 30 to complete an online survey to see how your molding business stacks up against others.
Jim Callari
Editorial Director, Plastics Technology
Business Slowing? There's Still Plenty of Stuff to Do
There are things you may have put off when you were occupied with shipping parts to customers. Maybe it’s time to put some of them on the front burner.
Read MoreLatest Reshoring Numbers Could Bode Well for Processors
Jobs resulting from reshoring and foreign direct investment set record highs in 2022 after doing the same in 2021.
Read MoreYour Tour Guide to Plastics Technology’s 2023 Events
Get your clicking finger in shape and sign up for all that we have in store for you in 2023.
Read MoreRobust Molding, Extrusion Conference Programming in the Works
Molding 2023 to take place Aug. 29-30 in Minnesota; Extrusion 2023 slated for Oct. 10-12 in Indiana.
Read MoreSharpen Your Pencils: Participate In ‘Top Shops' Benchmarking Survey
The free, anonymous survey of injection molders is open for responses, and all shops that complete the questionnaire will receive a customized report of the results. Honorees also will be recognized in the magazine.
Read MoreRegister Now for PTXPO 2023
New trade show for plastics processors to evaluate new technology will be held for the second time in March in Rosemont, Ill., with some new wrinkles.
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Your One-Stop Shop for All NPE2024 News
From pre-show coverage to post-show coverage — with at the show coverage in between — you can rely on Plastics Technology to keep you informed on all things related to NPE2024.
Jim Callari
Editorial Director, Plastics Technology
Get to Know the Refreshed Plastics Hall of Fame
Nominations are open for the revamped Plastics Half of Fame’s Class of 2024
Read MoreSolve Processing Problems, Learn Tricks of the Trade: Register Now for Extrusion 2022
Tune into technical presentations that can help make you more money, and mingle with the world’s foremost authorities on extrusion processing.
Read More50 Years...600 Issues...and Still Counting
Matt Naitove marks his first half-century in plastics reporting, with a few of his favorite headlines.
Read MoreReshoring: Is the Surge Sustainable?
Sure seems that way, as companies big and small look and act to bring manufacturing back to the U.S.
Read MoreLots to Say About Recycling
In our July issue, we have two features with a recycling bent. We also have a new editor on board to track and report on future developments in this critical industry segment.
Read MoreWhat’s Your Sustainability Plan?
If you don’t have one, you should think about it. There are many ways beyond using recycled materials that a processor can make its facility more planet-friendly.
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70 Years...Still Going Strong
Plastics Technology is closing in on its 70th anniversary. Here are some of Editorial Director Jim Callari’s observations to commemorate the occasion.
Jim Callari
Editorial Director, Plastics Technology
Curtain to Rise This Month on PTXPO
It’s showtime, folks. Register now for the first-ever PTXPO and check out our coverage in this issue of new technology that will be on display March 29-31 in Rosemont, Ill.
Read MoreIndustry Associations Line Up to Support PTXPO
Plastics Industry Association, AMBA, MAPP and CAMM are among the leading trade groups supporting this new North American trade show.
Read MoreMore Knowledge ... at a Mouse Click
Get to know the Knowledge Centers on Plastics Technology’s website.
Read MorePaving the Road to a Circular Economy
Sustainability and circular economy aren’t buzz words. They are and will continue to be the way of doing business for processors.
Read MoreIntroducing the Plastics Technology Expo
New trade show for all plastics processing to launch in the Chicago area in 2022.
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