Automation for Plastics Processors Is on the Move at Muller Technology

The company is bringing its new mobile manipulators and autonomous mobile robots to NPE2024....

Fri, 26 Apr 2024
This Earth Day Supporter Gave Us . . . Plastic

A famous and highly influential musician and producer who enlists music in the fight for climate causes presses records made...

Fri, 26 Apr 2024
A Metal Replacement Star Is Born

Celanese introduced a polyamide reinforced with short glass fibers at Chinaplas this week that sets a new bar for lightweight,...

Fri, 26 Apr 2024
Tesla on Slippery Slope with Quick Fix for Accelerator Pedal

The EV maker used soap as a lubricant to slip on tight-fitting pad....

Fri, 26 Apr 2024
Updated: Encina Abandons Plans to Build $1.1 Billion Advanced Recycling Plant

The Houston-based company canceled the project in Township, PA, after the borough council voted unanimously to “strenuously and unequivocally oppose”...

Fri, 26 Apr 2024
Resin Price Report: Spot PE Flat, PP Drops Two More Cents

Buyers eye significant decrease in PP contract prices....

Thu, 25 Apr 2024
Coca-Cola Is Not the ‘World’s Biggest Known Plastic Polluter’

Nor is Pepsi. The methodology behind a new study is maddeningly stupid....

Thu, 25 Apr 2024
Evonik Debuts Single-material PA-12 Car Seat Concept at Chinaplas

PA 12 is used for the seat’s flexible foam, structural components, textiles, and 3D-printed parts....

Wed, 24 Apr 2024
Lightweight, High-output Battery Powered by Engineering Plastics

Polyamides from BASF keep temperatures low in high-speed hybrid hypercar....

Wed, 24 Apr 2024
Breaking News in Flexible Packaging April 2024

Frito-Lay's combo branding, snacks mind their beeswax, Biscoff cookie packs redesigned, PepsiCo UK embraces paper packaging, Berry's better bale wraps....

Wed, 24 Apr 2024
Brightmark Plans to Build $1 Billion Plastics Circularity Center in Georgia

The announcement comes just two years after Brightmark had to scrap a similar project in a different Georgia community....

Wed, 24 Apr 2024
Bioplastic, Meet Woody Biomass

Nordic Bioproducts Group and PTT MCC Biochem partner to add cellulose in bio-based plastic....

Wed, 24 Apr 2024
How to Optimize Your Medical Injection Molding Process

To consistently mold components that meet quality control specs and reduce development hours for customers, follow these steps....

Tue, 23 Apr 2024
Plastics by the Numbers

Plastics market reports for thermoform packaging, thin-wall packaging, polyethylene furanoate (PEF), functional films, PCR plastics, and more are featured in...

Tue, 23 Apr 2024
These Antibacterial Bioplastics Will Make You Say, ‘What the Cluck?’

Trivia Tuesday: Why did researchers take an interest in chicken eggs?...

Tue, 23 Apr 2024
Bioplastics News Stream

USDA ARS bioplastic update, Ohio Hemp Co.'s biopolymer deal, university pivots to bioplastic, enzyme-quickened biodegradation....

Tue, 23 Apr 2024
Planet vs. Plastics: Not All Plastic Problems Are the Same

A focus on three core areas and four polymers will minimize the environmental impact of plastic and microplastics now and...

Mon, 22 Apr 2024
Thermoformer Claims Highest Throughput per Square Foot

At NPE2024, WM Thermoforming Machines will preview a new thermoforming concept launching later this year....

Mon, 22 Apr 2024
R&B Plastics Highlights Electric Extrusion Blow Molding Shuttle at NPE

The new all-electric shuttle brings a smaller footprint, flexibility, and efficiency to demanding packaging applications....

Mon, 22 Apr 2024
Talent Talk: Lots of Layoffs, but Relatively Few in Plastics

The diversity of the plastics industry has sheltered it from the massive layoffs we are seeing in other sectors of...

Mon, 22 Apr 2024
Municipal Recycling: Social Impact and Engagement

Earth Day 2024 is a good time to consider the potential of a modern commercial recycling facility that hosts educators,...

Mon, 22 Apr 2024
Resin Price Report: Soft Prices About to Get Softer

A polypropylene price decrease this month should break into double digits, says the PlasticsExchange....

Fri, 19 Apr 2024
What Earth Day 2024 Gets Wrong

This year’s theme — Planet vs. Plastics — squeezes a complex set of issues into a simplistic slogan that helps no one....

Fri, 19 Apr 2024
How Plastic Straws Are Helping to Restore Coral Reefs

Phade biodegradable drinking straws are being used to build “Coral Forts” that protect newly planted coral from predators....

Thu, 18 Apr 2024
Formlabs Releases Fastest 3D Printer Yet

The Form 4 can achieve vertical print speeds of 100 mm per hour and outpace injection molding, according to the...

Thu, 18 Apr 2024
Porex Partners With UK-based Diagnostics Startup

The partnership will scale up production of ReadyGo Diagnostics’ signature device and give it global reach....

Thu, 18 Apr 2024
ASA Resin Generates Deep Black Effect for Automotive Exteriors

Leading European automotive brand specifies Ineos Styrolution’s Luran S XA SPF60 for blackening panels of its line of trucks....

Thu, 18 Apr 2024
GM’s Classic Concept Cars Displayed in the Petersen Museum’s Motorama Exhibit

See six dream cars from General Motors’ 1950s traveling Motorama show at the Petersen Automotive Museum....

Wed, 17 Apr 2024
Next-gen Ultrasonic Welders Have Plastics Fixation

Rinco Ultrasonics aims to show NPE attendees how they can improve efficiency and productivity with next-gen pneumatically driven ultrasonic welding...

Wed, 17 Apr 2024
Europe’s Oldest Adhesive Compounder Had to Worry About Sabre-tooth Tigers

Researchers claim to have found Europe’s oldest examples of compounded adhesives in France. The exact age is hard to pin...

Wed, 17 Apr 2024
Ocean-bound Plastic Washes Up in Car Interiors

A concept car developed by the sustainable materials branch of automotive Tier I Forvia integrates panels made with ocean-bound plastic....

Wed, 17 Apr 2024
What Sustainable Solutions Make Sense for Plastics?

The tension between engineering and marketing is never more apparent than in sustainable packaging decisions....

Wed, 17 Apr 2024
New Injection Molding Nozzles Improve Gate Quality, Facilitate Maintenance

Hot-runner supplier Ewikon will feature an expanded selection of nozzles for side gating at NPE....

Tue, 16 Apr 2024
Absolute Haitian Demos Medical Molding on Gen 5 Machines

It’s also bringing its CNC machine tool lines to a US trade show for the first time....

Tue, 16 Apr 2024
3D-printed PEEK-based Cranial Implants Cleared by FDA

The VSP PEEK Cranial Implant system includes a complete FDA-cleared workflow comprising segmentation and 3D-modeling software, a printer developed by 3D Systems, and...

Tue, 16 Apr 2024
How Coca-Cola Bottles Lost Weight

Fifteen questions answered about a complex project involving the brand’s small PET bottles that was three years in development....

Tue, 16 Apr 2024
Reusable Drinkware Soars to New Heights

deSter, Eastman partner to eliminate single-use plastic waste inflight in the airline industry....

Tue, 16 Apr 2024
Plastic Part Design: Selecting Appropriate Screw Fasteners

In the first of this two-part series, design engineer Michael Paloian details key considerations in specifying screw fasteners for plastics,...

Mon, 15 Apr 2024
Whatever Happened to Metallocene-catalyzed PP?

Coming to market around the same time as its polyethylene partner, metallocene-catalyzed polypropylene is playing a more subdued, yet important,...

Mon, 15 Apr 2024
NYCOA to Launch Plasticizer-free Long-chain Polyamide Portfolio

NXTamid L is equivalent in performance to PA 12, but offers sustainability advantages....

Mon, 15 Apr 2024
Market Dynamics Favor Thermoform Packaging

Healthy demand from food and pharmaceutical companies will spur growth, despite sustainability challenges....

Mon, 15 Apr 2024
Behind-the-Scenes Look at a New Recycling Facility

Insights into the justification and value of a $50 million recycling facility that opened last year in Chicago....

Mon, 15 Apr 2024
FemInnovation CEO to Keynote IME South

Bethany Corbin, a recognized thought leader in women's health, is set to keynote IME South. The six-in-one advanced design and...

Mon, 15 Apr 2024
What to Expect From Global Plastics Treaty Talks This Month

A mock proposal developed under the auspices of the Swiss government provides a preview of the restrictive policies that may...

Sun, 14 Apr 2024
How to Successfully Position Your Plastics Processing Business for a Buyout

Follow these steps to strengthen key business fundamentals and attract potential buyers....

Sat, 13 Apr 2024
Trinseo Develops PFAS-free Flame-retardant PC, PC/ABS

The PFAS-free grades will debut at Chinaplas and will initially be commercialized in the Asia/Pacific market....

Fri, 12 Apr 2024
Sikora Presents Array of Advanced Plastic Tube and Pipe Measurement Systems

The Centerwave 6000 series measures tubes and pipes ranging in size from 32 to 1,600 mm diameter with the touch...

Fri, 12 Apr 2024
New Production Tracker Streamlines Data Collection

At NPE2024, Wintriss Controls Group will demo its system that tracks a range of inputs with minimal operator involvement....

Fri, 12 Apr 2024
New CEO at Plastic Molding Technology

An almost 30-year veteran of the manufacturing sector, John Duke has been tasked with helping the company to achieve its...

Thu, 11 Apr 2024
Resin Price Report: PP Resin Contracts Could See Double-Digit Discount

PP resin contract prices could drop by a dime, or even more, this month....

Thu, 11 Apr 2024