Blow Molding

Weekly Resin Report: Spot Prices Mixed as July Drew to a Close

Aug 05, 2021

Spot polyethylene grades held steady to a penny higher, while polypropylene grades slipped a couple of cents.

New Time- and Money-Saving Tools for Plastics Processors

Jul 30, 2021

This roundup of recent product announcements includes an affordable, handheld laser cleaner for injection molds, an easy-to-adjust stroke regulator for hot runners that helps prevent surface defects, and a newly designed die-splitting cart for...

Talent Talk: Bringing More Women into the Plastics Industry Makes Sense on So Many Levels

Jul 28, 2021

The shortage of talented professionals means that employers must aggressively pursue recruitment strategies across multiple platforms. Attracting more women, who are underrepresented in the industry, should be a priority.

Simply the Best of In-Mold Labeling and Decorating and In-Mold Electronics

Jul 23, 2021

The 2021 IMDA award winners have been announced, and they are an impressive lot, indeed.

Weekly Resin Report: Buying Picks Up, Despite Elevated Price Levels

Jul 22, 2021

Worn down by ongoing resin shortages, plastics processors are striking deals with producers to ensure supply well into August.

Report Forecasts Robust Growth for Plastics Industry

Jul 21, 2021

The good news: Plastics manufacturing is now projected to increase by 5% this year, according to a new report from the Plastics Industry Association. The bad news: Resin prices will continue to rise.

Motan Strengthens Extrusion, Blow Molding Portfolio with Bolder Automation Acquisition

Jul 19, 2021

Bolder Automation is specialized in measurement and control systems for plastics processing and has collaborated with Motan since 2001.

Talent Talk: What the Olympics Can Teach You About Best Hiring Practices

Jul 19, 2021

Recruiting top performers is even more important in business than in the Olympics, because in business they have many options, not just one national team.

Weekly Resin Report: No End in Sight for Price Hikes

Jul 14, 2021

PE contract prices have risen some $0.60/lb during the past year, and more increases are on the table.

Talent Talk: Career Diversification Is a Professional Survival Skill

Jul 12, 2021

Lots of short stints at many companies is not a good thing in the plastics industry but, most of the time, neither is spending decades at the same company.

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