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Plastics News in April: Death, Dissolution, and Discounts

April showers of bad news rained down on readers, but there were also sustainable solutions, plastic positive fact checks, and great expectations of global importance.

thermoplastic window plugs

Automotive & Mobility

Sky’s the Limit for KraussMaffei’s FiberForm Technology

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Legislation & Regulations

Global Plastics Treaty Talks: Yawning Gap Between Lofty Goals and Practical Effects

NPE News

Automotive & Mobility

Sky’s the Limit for KraussMaffei’s FiberForm Technology

At NPE, the injection molding machine maker will display thermoplastic window plugs for cargo planes developed in partnership with the National Institute for Aviation Research.

Apr 30, 2024

2 Min Read

Injection Molding North American Debut for Milacron’s M-Series Injection Molding Machines

Apr 28, 2024

2 Min Read

Automation Automation for Plastics Processors Is on the Move at Muller Technology

Apr 26, 2024

1 Min Read

Packaging Thermoformer Claims Highest Throughput per Square Foot

Apr 22, 2024

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Legislation & Regulations

What to Expect From Global Plastics Treaty Talks This Month

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Injection Molding

NPE's Origin Story: Promoting and Defending Plastics

Advanced Recycling

Dow and P&G Partner on Dissolution Solution

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Business

Plastics News in April: Death, Dissolution, and Discounts

April showers of bad news rained down on readers, but there were also sustainable solutions, plastic positive fact checks, and great expectations of global importance.

May 1, 2024

3 Slides

Legislation & Regulations Global Plastics Treaty Talks: Yawning Gap Between Lofty Goals and Practical Effects

Apr 30, 2024

5 Min Read

Sustainability This Earth Day Supporter Gave Us . . . Plastic

Apr 26, 2024

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Sustainability Coca-Cola Is Not the ‘World’s Biggest Known Plastic Polluter’

Apr 25, 2024

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Mechanical Recycling Planet vs. Plastics: Not All Plastic Problems Are the Same

Apr 22, 2024

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Automotive

thermoplastic window plugs

Automotive & Mobility

Sky’s the Limit for KraussMaffei’s FiberForm Technology

Apr 30, 2024

Engel insert 200V/100 rotary Pro machine

Automotive & Mobility

Engel Highlights Automotive Molding Applications at Chinaplas

Apr 29, 2024

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Automotive & Mobility

A Metal Replacement Star Is Born

Apr 26, 2024

Medical

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Medical

New Dimensions in Medical Tubing and Cables

May 1, 2024

MGS facility in Lynge, Danmark

Medical

MGS Heralds New Milestone in Best-in-Class Toolmaking for Medtech OEMs

Apr 28, 2024

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Medical

How to Optimize Your Medical Injection Molding Process

Apr 23, 2024

Packaging

Business

Plastics News in April: Death, Dissolution, and Discounts

May 1, 2024

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Packaging

Breaking News in Flexible Packaging April 2024

Apr 30, 2024

Taco Bell expands recycling program with TerraCycle

Packaging

Taco Bell and TerraCycle Make Recycling Saucier

Apr 30, 2024

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Automotive & Mobility

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, including the type of screw, size, length, and material.

Medical Medical Plastics 101: Chemical- and Heat-Resistance and Toughness Put Polyphenylsulfone on Medtech Map

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Business

Plastics News in April: Death, Dissolution, and Discounts

April showers of bad news rained down on readers, but there were also sustainable solutions, plastic positive fact checks, and great expectations of global importance.

May 1, 2024

3 Slides

Materials Plastics by the Numbers

Apr 23, 2024|

11 Slides

Automotive & Mobility GM’s Classic Concept Cars Displayed in the Petersen Museum’s Motorama Exhibit

Apr 17, 2024|

6 Slides

Packaging New Domino Sugar Pack Hits Sweet Spot

Apr 2, 2024|

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Business Plastic Problems: Cuts, Composting, and Chemours

Apr 1, 2024|

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