Sharp decline for polyolefins with overall downward trajectory for PS, PVC and PET.
Uniloy showed off new integrated machine vision, a new leak tester and a new extruder for up to 100% PCR; and gave a peek at ...
SABIC introduces the LNP Thermocomp OFM76XXP and OFM76EXP compounds, based on polyphenylene sulfide resin, offering high CTI ...
Northeast Ohio Coalition Wins Up to $160M NSF Grant for Advanced Materials and Polymer Manufacturing
Funding for building out advanced materials and polymers hub to be disbursed over the next decade.
Reichhold, Inc., Research Triangle Park, N.C., is rounding out its product line by offering low-profile additives (LPAs) on their own, rather than as part of a resin system.
To date I have written few articles on effective process monitoring, making the case that third-party monitoring is the most robust option for accomplishing this. That said, I’m not sure if I have ...
Examine your purge pile for specks and uneven color distribution. If there are random specks in the pile as shown here, then your streaks are likely being caused by the screw and barrel. Photos: ...
Polyolefins face highest price hikes due to the Iranian conflict’s disruption of global energy, feedstock and resin trade flows.
Resin drying is a crucial, but often-misunderstood area. This collection includes details on why and what you need to dry, how to specify a dryer, and best practices.
Middle East conflict, energy costs and new tariffs create uncertainty for global feedstock and resin production, supply chain logistics and price trends.
While uncertainty remains due to geopolitical risks, the sharp price escalation of nearly all resins has slowed and is reversing in some cases.
In the last two issues, we started defining some basic tests to ensure your injection molding machine is working properly. Parts I and II covered the first eight of the nine suggested machine checks.
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