Custom processor GaMra Composites has developed new profile extrusion technology for producing siding, window lineals, ...

Gardner Business Index moved up slightly at year-end with positive fundamentals signaling growth potential in 2026.

The speaker lineups for PTXPO’s educational offerings are in and giving plastics processors even more reasons to head to ...

Three of the five commodity resins are expected to move in a somewhat upward trajectory due to overall supply/demand ...

Trogamid R is made from reprocessed eyewear scrap by recycler and compounder Poliplastic, which then uses it to make designer ...

Saint Joseph, Michigan-based Unitemp is touting the “soft scrub” physical action of its PekuTherm line of purging compounds for extrusion applications. The purging compounds “stridently yet gently” ...

The PVCPA hired sustainability consulting firm, Sustainable Solutions Corp. (SSC), to conduct the review, which is entitled The Life Cycle Assessment of PVC Water and Sewer Pipe and Comparative ...

Automotive manufacturers are under increasing pressure to deliver premium surface quality while reducing process complexity, cost and environmental impact. Traditional paint booth operations add ...

Gifted with extraordinary technical know how and an authoritative yet plain English writing style, in this collection of articles Fattori offers his insights on a variety of molding-related topics ...

Injection Molding: PET Preform Molding Machine Switches to Side Entry Netstal’s new PET-LINE has changed from top entry and post-mold cooling above the clamping unit to side entry and cooling ...

Film extrusion is divided into two subcategories: cast film (flat film) and blown film. In cast film extrusion, hot plastic is extruded through a flat, slit die onto a polished chill roll where it is ...

LS Mtron Injection Molding Machines, Duluth, Georgia, has expanded its Chicago Technical Center in Wood Dale, Illinois, now fully occupying the entire 25,000-ft 2 building, according to a company ...