Blow Molding

Honeywell’s Aclar Edge Packaging Has All of the Advantages of Glass, and Then Some

Mar 08, 2021

The material features glass-like moisture-barrier performance in addition to impact resistance and a 75% weight reduction in pharmaceutical bottles and vials.

Talent Talk: Five Keys to Creating an Employer Value Proposition that Commands Attention

Mar 07, 2021

In the current candidate-driven job environment, a laser-like focus on these five areas will differentiate you from your competitors and help you land and retain top talent.

Auxiliary Equipment with an IQ, and Other News from the Plastics Supply Chain

Mar 03, 2021

In this week's roundup of news: Conair’s error-proof resin distribution system, a smart vacuum gripper that tackles big jobs, and much more.

Weekly Resin Report: Supply Shortages and Soaring Prices Put Processors on Edge

Mar 02, 2021

Prices continued to climb, sometimes twice per day, and by the end of the week, average spot polyethylene prices had tacked on $0.10/lb, while polypropylene shot up another $0.12/lb.

Talent Talk: How to Craft Your Employer Value Proposition

Feb 26, 2021

To maximize your company’s hiring brand and attract top talent, brainstorm your employer value proposition. Here are 10 topics to get things rolling.

Talent Talk: What Is Your Hiring Brand?

Feb 22, 2021

As many as three-quarters of job seekers will consider an employer’s brand before applying to a position, studies show. Employer branding is a key tool for attracting and retaining top performers.

New HDPE a ‘Paradigm Shift’ for Blow-Molded Bottles and Containers, Says ExxonMobil

Feb 11, 2021

Paxon SP5504 reportedly boosts environmental stress cracking resistance without compromising stiffness, impact, top load performance, or processability.

Talent Talk: Hiring Strategies Your Company Can Learn from Super Bowl Teams

Jan 30, 2021

Take a page out of the playbooks of the NFL’s winningest teams to get ahead of your competitors.

Alpla Installs €5 Million Extrusion System for Food-Grade rPET

Jan 26, 2021

The extrusion system can process 15,000 metric tons of recycled PET (rPET) annually and will give Alpla customers the option of sourcing preforms made partly or even entirely of rPET.

Talent Talk: Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Jan 25, 2021

In last week’s column, we laid out the benefits of changing jobs every few years. But there are also compelling reasons to stay put, not the least of which is the plastics industry's impulse to promote employees to leadership positions from within.

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