End Markets
“Refreshing” Color Masterbatch Collection for Blow Molded PET
Ampacet says its After the Storm line is comprised of vibrant shades of optimism and resilience
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PEEK for Monolayer E-Motor Magnet Wire Insulation
Solvay’s KetaSpire KT-857 PEEK extrusion compound eliminates adhesion and sustainability constraints of conventional PEEK or enamel insulation processes.
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Latest Data on Bottled Water Shows Continued Strong Growth
Bottled water’s volume surpassed soft drinks for the first time in 2016 and has done so every year since.
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Crosshead Offers Precise Concentricity Adjustment
Medical crosshead features patented single-point concentricity adjustment.
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Faster, More Automated Changeover for PET Bottles
Sidel has updated its Bottle Switch technology for its latest PET stretch-blow machines, adding robot assistance.
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Recycling Terminology Can Be a Minefield, So We Should Tread Lightly
Loose propagation of terms like “recyclable” and “compostable” has already brought down government regulations on labeling. The plastics and packaging industries should take that to heart with other recycle-related language. Like “monomaterial” for example.
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Ultradent Expansion Opens
On May 3, the injection molder and manufacturer of dental materials and devices held a ribbon cutting for the new 168,0002 building on its South Jordan, Utah campus.
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Zeus Expands Catheter Capacity, Adds Minnesota Plant
State-of-the-art facility said to open this summer.
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All-PP Packaging is More than Likely to Make its Mark in the Monomaterial Trend
Borealis and partners have developed a new PP monomaterial food pouch with high barrier and compatibility for mechanical recycling of PP.
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German Trial Demonstrates Recycling Technology for Multilayer Rigid Packaging
BASF, Krones, Sudpack, TOMRA collaboration achieves proof of concept for closed recycling loop for PET-based multilayer packaging.
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