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Custom Molder Helps Entrepreneurs Choose Optimal Colorants for Successful Product Launches
Blue Ring Technologies has zeroed-in on Chroma’s highly-loaded G2 colorant system for the production of high-quality parts.
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EVCO Plastics Gears Up To Mold Coronavirus Test Kits
The firm has added shifts, reassigned people and injection machines—and is buying new ones—in a crash program to mold and assemble COVID-19 test kits.
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Single-Dose Purge Compound Yields Big Savings for Molder
Blackhawk Molding switched to premeasured packets of a new purge compound for 63% overall cost savings.
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For Medical-Parts Molder, Better Chemical Resistance Just ‘Drops In’
Switch from PC/ABS to Eastman’s Tritan MXF copolyester helps PIM meet need for greater resistance to a wider range of disinfectants with no processing tradeoffs.
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Small, Family-Run Vermont Molder Pioneers in ‘Lights-Out’ & Industry 4.0
Going back 37 years, T&M Enterprises dared to push available technology far beyond the risk tolerance of much larger firms.
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Bigger Press Opens Opportunities for Molder
Acting quickly, Pittsfield Plastics arms its plant with high-tonnage Haitian press to meet customer demand and open options for more large-part molding projects.
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Auto Interiors Leader Brings Extrusion In-House
For first time in its 35-yr history, Legendary Auto Interiors is producing its own PVC sheet for floor-mat line.
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Start-Up Compounder Seeks Niche in Short Orders, Quick Turns
Peak sets its sights on high-performance industrial and medical markets.
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Packaging Converter Launches Film-Extrusion Business
Polymer Film & Bag Inc. will start with three-layer capacity of more than 20 million lb/yr, with additional expansion plans already firmed up.
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Thermoformer Sees Business Bump From New Machine Installation
Addition of fast-cycling form/cut/stack unit leads to new business over $1 million.
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