Sheet Extrusion
Extrusion Veteran Jim Nissel Retires from Welex
James Nissel grew up in and around Welex since its inception in King of Prussia, Penn. in 1966.
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Metallocene PE To See Increased Growth with Films in the Lead
Global study says North America has accounted for the largest share of the global mPE market.
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Trials Show 'Dryer-Less' System Converts Mixed Regrind Into High-Quality Thermoformed Sheet
In production-scale trials, PETG and APET scrap bypasses landfill thanks to PTi's high-vacuum, twin-screw extrusion system.
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U.S. High-Melt-Strength PP Tackles Wide Range of Applications
Total’s new HMS-PP signals both increased interest in the material and a source of domestic production.
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Former Laminating Exec Starts Own Sheet Business
Apex 'fills void' by furnishing high-gloss sheet for laminating.
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Are You Ready to Take on the World?
Plastics Technology’s exclusive benchmarking study reveals the tactics of processors who just might be in that class.
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Top of the Class: Meet 2015’s World-Class Processors
Plastics Technology’s inaugural group of World-Class Processors—selected through an exclusive benchmarking survey—spans geographies, markets, processes, and materials. Diverse in size and capabilities, these companies have one key trait in common: efficiency. How do you stack up in comparison?
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PTi to Expand Headquarters
The sheet extrusion machinery supplier will invest $10 million in an expansion that will nearly double manufacturing space and capacity at its Aurora, Ill. headquarters.
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New Roll Lock-Out System Protects Sheet Operators
First-of-a-kind system prevents rolls from closing accidentally.
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Companies combine to form "one-stop" source for plastic fabrication.
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