Heritage Plastics' new Minapol additive technology, delivered in palletized mineral concentrates, is designed to improve the productivity, physical properties, and profitability of polyolefin molding ...

However, not all innovations are equal and nor do they follow a constant upward trend. Instead, their evolution takes the form of an S-shaped curve that reflects their typical lifecycle from early ...

The Plast show in Milan is still the second-largest plastics machinery trade show in Europe and, though this year''s visitor numbers dropped, those who attended saw some outstanding processing ...

Extrusion and injection molding are the most important conversion techniques used by the thermoplastics processing industry. Certain factors need to be considered before a thermoplastics material is ...

Freshco LTD, Fort Pierce, Fla., recently launched 1-liter Indian River Select orange, grapefruit, and orange-tangerine juices in new clear copolyester carafe-style containers. Eastar copolyester is ...

Encapsulation film produced on regular extrusion lines has naturally a shrinkage, which effects not only the process of laminating but can result in destroyed wafers and therefore creating waste and ...

Theses microcapsules can protect reactive, functional and optical additives even in extreme temperature and shear processing conditions (extrusion, injection, compression moulding, film casting, etc.) ...

A new molding process was first used to produce a disposable protective cover for a digital thermometer. Tapped to manufacture a reusable digital tympanic thermometer, contract service provider ...

Sometimes inspiration comes from a customer. That is certainly the case for Jim Benton, owner of Poly-Tech Plastic Molding Inc. in Prairie Grove, Ark. A request for a better plastic face shield has ...