Thermoforming

Compounding

The Garage Is Open…Again

Like ‘the good old days,’ you’ll get to check out startup companies with fresh ideas and new technologies at NPE2015

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Blow Molding

Solid Growth Continues

Compared with a year ago, the index increased 8.4% in December, which was also the fastest month-over-month growth since August.

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Extrusion

Growth Continues, Slowly

Processing market grows for the 11th month out of 12.

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Thermoforming

Thermoforming: The Shape of Things to Come?

Despite designer ignorance and competing processes, thermoforming is thriving. Example A: the continued growth of its long-running SPE-sponsored event.

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NPE2015: The Right Show at the Right Time

In recent years, plastics trade shows in North America have sometimes been written off as out of fashion and in decline. But in around 140 days, a giant plastics trade show in Orlando seems likely to quash emphatically any notions of irrelevance for such industry events.

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business

Illig Expands U.S. Presence

Adds space in Midwest plant for spare parts, training and a showroom.

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Thermoforming

Optimizing Thin-Gauge Sheet for In-Line Thermoforming

Processing thin-gauge sheet for in-line thermoforming poses unique challenges. Here’s how to cope with them.

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Thermoforming

Slower Growth Continues

Still, business among processors has grown in 10 of the last 11 months.

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Check Out the New PTonline.com

Following the relaunch of our print publication and electronic newsletters, our website has a new, vibrant look now, too.

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Packaging

Swiss Thermoforming Machine Maker Sets Up U.S. Operations to Tap N.A. Market

A Swiss maker of complete thermoforming lines is taking another crack at the North American market, setting up sales, service and R&D in Wisconsin, with plans to exhibit at Pack Expo and NPE2015.

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