End Markets
Specialized Machine, Tool Achieve Record Levels of Cap Molding
NPE2024: Netstal says its CAP-Line injection molding machine running a 128-cavity z-moulds tool will produce 26-mm tamper-evident caps for still water in just a 1.9-second cycle.
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Composting Additive for PLA Added to FDA Inventory of Food Contact Substances
Carbios’ Active enzymatic solution for the biodegradation of PLA is now included in the FDA Inventory of Effective Food Contact Substances, enabling its use in flexible and rigid food packaging.
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All-Electric Shuttle and Stretch-Blow Machines
NPE2024: Meccanoplastica shows off a double-sided shuttle for containers up to 5 L and a reheat stretch-blow molder for up to 2.5 L PET containers with four cavities — both all-electric.
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New 15-Ton, All-Electric Shuttle
NPE2024: Plastiblow demonstrates double-station, quad-head machine making 500-ml HDPE bottles.
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Large Recip-Screw Machine Boasts Numerous Upgrades
Rocheleau adds side-shift option, new controls and diagnostics to its RS-90 unit.
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Sensor-Based PET Stretch-Blowing Controls and Bottle QC Instruments
NPE2024: Agr International is showing its newest systems for automated stretch-blow molder control and for measuring thickness distribution of bottles or sheets.
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High-Output Drum Machine Boasts Fast Cooling, Color Change
NPE2024: Graham Engineering’s new 40-lb accumulator press has adjustable-height extruder platform.
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Impacts of Auto’s Switch to Sustainability
Of all the trends you'll see at NPE2024, this one is BIG. Not only is the auto industry transitioning to electrification but there are concerted efforts to modify the materials used, especially polymers, for interior applications.
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Freudenberg Medical Breaks Ground on Second Costa Rica Production Facility
The $25 million investment will quadruple the manufacturing footprint for high-volume, minimally invasive catheters with injection molding and extrusion capabilities.
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Get Color Changes Right In Extrusion Blow Molding
Follow these best practices to minimize loss of time, material and labor during color changes in molding containers from bottles to jerrycans. The authors explore what this means for each step of the process, from raw-material infeed to handling and reprocessing tails and trim.
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