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Milacron misses Q3 earnings and revenue estimates

November 13, 2019

Injection Molding

Auxiliaries, Blow Molding, Business

Clare Goldsberry

The company reported a double-digit decline in sales in Q3 2019 compared with the same period one year ago.

Canada’s plastics and chemicals industry associations to join forces

November 13, 2019

Business

Packaging, Sustainability, Blow Molding, Compounding, Extrusion: Film & Sheet, Extrusion: Pipe & Profile, Injection Molding

PlasticsToday Staff

The Chemistry Industry Association of Canada (CIAC) and the Canadian Plastics Industry Association have announced they will be joining forces to create a new plastics division under the CIAC umbrella. They hope to complete the merger in time for Canada Day 2020.

Secretive company pulls back curtain on permanent labeling technology for polyolefin-based products

November 04, 2019

Packaging

Blow Molding, Consumer Products, Injection Molding, Materials

Clare Goldsberry

For most of its history, Mold In Graphic Systems (Clarkdale, AZ ) kept its technology that permanently “fuses” labels to durable polyolefin products under wraps. In October, the company held an open house, allowing visitors a rare peek into its “tattooing for plastics” process.

October’s top five in plastics packaging were 80% sustainable

November 04, 2019

Packaging

Sustainability, Recycling, Automation & Motion Control, Automation, Blow Molding

Rick Lingle

The lone outlier among last month's best-read packaging news was an updated report on a patent for molded dispensing containers one authority called the Keg Head.

Siberian plants to transform SIBUR into a European leader in polyolefins

October 29, 2019

K Show

Materials

Packaging, Blow Molding, Building & Construction, Extrusion: Pipe & Profile

Stephen Moore

The ZapSip-2 project will be fully operational shortly, and produce 20 grades of HDPE, LLDPE and PP.

Fiji Water commits to 100% recycled PET water bottles by 2025; unveils new packaging

October 22, 2019

Packaging

Sustainability, Recycling, Blow Molding, Materials

Clare Goldsberry

One of the largest bottled water producers, Fiji Water (Los Angeles) is developing an “aggressive timetable” to make all of its plastic bottles from 100% recycled PET (rPET) by 2025, with 20% rPET in bottles next year.

K Show: Polyamide handles heat in turbocharged engines

October 17, 2019

K Show

Automotive and Mobility

Blow Molding, Materials

Stephen Moore

From Germany’s Lanxess, the material is durable up to 230°C and targets usage in compact internal combustion engines in hybrid vehicles.

RoFo MOTORCYCLE BevDisHeadgear Right side Pouring

Plastic beer-barrel dispensers gone wild!

October 17, 2019

Packaging

Blow Molding, Consumer Products, Materials

Rick Lingle

A slideshow presentation of the fun, functional and patented Substance Dispensing Headgear for beverages blends savvy design and engineering knowhow with a major shot of whimsy.

What’s new in packaging at K 2019

October 07, 2019

K Show

Packaging

Sustainability, Recycling, Thermoforming, Blow Molding, Injection Molding, Materials

Rick Lingle

Makers of injection machinery, blowmolders and other machinery for packaging as well as plastic packaging suppliers will present their leading-edge solutions that address sustainability and other issues during K 2019 in Düsseldorf, Germany, this month. Here’s a preview of selected products.

Hope springs eternal as another Manufacturing Day rolls around

September 30, 2019

Injection Molding

Thermoforming, Blow Molding, Compounding, Extrusion: Film & Sheet, Extrusion: Pipe & Profile

Clare Goldsberry

A recent survey on public perception of manufacturing reveals a lack of confidence in its future. All the more reason for plastics processors, mold makers and machinery manufacturers to open their doors on Oct. 4 and provide a reality check on the industry.

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