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Arkema’s 40th Anniversary of its Pebax TPEs Includes Some Big Steps in Sustainability
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Among Arkema’s new Pebax developments is a wide portfolio of advanced bio-circular solutions.
Petoskey Plastics Expands to Texas
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
New $30-million facility will help film extruder meet growing demand.
Investment Activity Presents Industry Growth Opportunity
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Mergers and acquisitions within the mold manufacturing industry have revealed some positive outcomes. Here, two mold builders share their recent experiences and insights.
Pilot Plant to Produce Multipurpose Bioplastic from Soy Residue
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Four Finnish companies in collaboration to develop the first process to produce compostable bioplastic from food and feed production side streams.
Amcor desarrolló botella de leche fresca fabricada con rPET transparente
| Plastics Technology México
El envase de un litro diseñado a medida para el fabricante de lácteos Mastellone Hnos, en Buenos Aires, Argentina, tiene un 20 % de contenido de plástico reciclado.
Molder Eliminates Line Blowouts with Deflection Elbow
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Parker Chomerics eliminated chronic elbow failures since switching to Hammertek conveying elbow more than two-and-a-half years ago.
The Experts Speak: Seven Cost-Saving Purging Tips for Compounding Twins
| Plastics Technology
Purging gurus from the material, machinery and compounding sides of the industry offer their insights on best practices and tips that can keep your compounding twin-screw extruder up and running.
Boquilla FullStream de Exair resiste la obstrucción y la corrosión
| Modern Machine Shop México
La boquilla de líquido FullStream de 3/8 NPT, de Exair, proporciona hasta 250 PSIG de presión de líquido en forma cónica a hasta 800 ° F.
Scratch-Resistant PP for Complex Interior Automotive Applications
| Plastics Technology
Compounder Polykemi and subsidiary Rondo Plast launch first of new PP-based compound and sustainable variants that boast both high scratch resistance and UV stability.
Grupo Hi-Tec realizará Open House Digital enfocado en casos de éxito
Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México
Este 25 de marzo, desde las 10:00 a.m., el Grupo Hi-Tec realizará un open house digital en el que presentará las especificaciones de 23 máquinas y sus aplicaciones en las industrias médica, automotriz, aeroespacial, electrodomésticos, energía y moldes.
SABIC and Eyewear Lens Maker Polyray Collaborate to Launch Renewable PC into Eyewear Applications
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
SABIC’s certified renewable Lexan PC can potentially result in reductions in carbon footprint of up to 61% and fossil depletion reduction of up to 35%.
Enter Your 3D Printed Parts in The Cool Parts Showcase
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
The first-ever contest from The Cool Parts Show seeks innovative parts made through additive manufacturing. Enter by August 13.
Llega a México el tercer productor más grande de maquinaria CNC
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El grupo asiático Feeler FFG cuenta en su portafolio con 37 marcas con amplio reconocimiento en el mercado de CNC como Feeler, MAG, VDFBoehringer, Sigma, Excello, Honsberg, SMS y Leadwell, entre otras.
En Edomex inauguran el Centro de Innovación Industrial para la Industria Automotriz
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Ubicado en el Instituto Tecnológico de Tlalnepantla, el centro busca impulsar el desarrollo tecnológico y ofrecer alternativas en innovación y mejoramiento de procesos.
Lo que el 2020 le dejó a la impresión 3D y sus avances para 2021
| Plastics Technology México
La pandemia aceleró la adopción de la manufactura aditiva. En 2021, la tendencia continúa en crecimiento y se esperan al menos tres grandes nuevas tecnologías de impresión 3D que prometen revolucionar la industria en cuanto a tamaño de piezas o velocidad de manufactura.
International industry standard developed for graphene product verification
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
ISO/IEC standard enables the reliable and repeatable measurement of graphene structural properties and proper product labeling.
Side Lock Alignment Delivers More Precise Alignment and Holding Power
| MoldMaking Technology
The DME LT-Series LifeTime Roller Lock offers an improved design and three advanced materials to address the need for improved mold alignment in high-precision molding applications.
Anca's EDG3 and SparX Erosion Generator Cut Cycle Times
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
Anca’s Electro Discharge Grinding 3 machine with Anca Motion’s SparX Erosion Generator uses a variety of tech innovations to maintain geometries and cut PCD cycle times by 50%.
Rocklin MobiLase Brings Portability to Laser Marking
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
Rocklin Manufacturing’s MobiLase is a portable fiber laser marking solution that customers can transport in a rolling suitcase.
Thermwood presents low-cost LSAM Additive Systems
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
LSAM Additive Printer is built around a 30-mm print head while retaining all features and print quality known to the company’s large flagship LSAM systems.
Rego-Fix Strengthens Supplier Relationships With New OEM Manager
| MoldMaking Technology
With extensive manufacturing experience, newly appointed Bryan Bannister will oversee all North American business partnerships and OEM team members as needed.
Tracing the History of Polymeric Materials: Commodity Resins
Michael Sepe | Plastics Technology
How the ‘Big 4’ commodity materials — PE, PP, PS, PVC — came to be.