Apparent stabilization was driven by supply-and-demand dynamics, but the uncertainty of tariffs and the hurricane season are ...

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The maker of injection molding and die-casting machines will now be Yizumi, not Yizumi-HPM, unifying its global identity and ...

The plastic materials company Teknor Apex announced its acquisition of the bioplastics company Danimer Scientific. Headquartered in Bainbridge, Georgia, Danimer operates two facilities with over ...

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 ...

Processing PET into bottles can take two steps. In the first step, PET is injection molded into a mini bottle complete with threads, called a preform. This preform is then reheated, stretched and ...

Plastics Technology covers technical and business Information for Plastics Processors in Injection Molding, Extrusion, Blow Molding, Plastic Additives, Compounding, Plastic Materials, and Resin ...

The intensification ratio is equal to the ratio of the effective areas of the hydraulic ram to that of the screw check valve. Since those values often are not readily available, the intensification ...

Best Blending Practices for Today’s Production Environment With the fluctuating costs of materials and the absence of technical staff, it is increasingly important to optimize your workflow and ...

Melt flow rate testing can be characterized as the Rodney Dangerfield of material test methods—it gets no respect. People from all parts of the industry downplay the value of the test or denigrate its ...

Tooling for plastics production include molds, mold components, ejector pins, mold bases, nozzles, mold cores, mold cavities, conformal cooling.

Liquid silicone rubber (LSR) offers unmatched versatility for producing high-quality, durable parts. If you’re starting a new LSR molding operation, what steps should you take to ensure success and ...