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W&H secures printer, extruder orders; on pace for record year
Plastics Processing
W&H secures printer, extruder orders; on pace for record yearW&H secures printer, extruder orders; on pace for record year

Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corp. (W&H; Lincoln, RI) has recently secured orders for its flexographic printing and blown-film technologies, with fourth-quarter deliveries planned for a flexographic press to Bema Polytech (Elmhurst, IL) and a co-extrusion film extrusion line to McNeely Plastics (Clinton, MS). A W&H North America representative told PlasticsToday that the company's sales through the first half of 2010 have been "robust," with the potential to post a record year.

byPlasticsToday Staff
Jun 21, 2010
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1 Min Read
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Plastics Processing
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Brazilian bottle blowmolding market boasts strong growthBrazilian bottle blowmolding market boasts strong growth
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Tests show big savings possible on APET thermoforming
Thermoforming
Tests show big savings possible on APET thermoforming
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Malaysian converter stretches film capacity
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Malaysian converter stretches film capacity
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Copolyester cuts package weight by 68%
Packaging
Copolyester cuts package weight by 68%
Copolyester cuts package weight by 68%
Jun 8, 2010
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1 Min Read
byPlasticsToday Staff
ACH and RAPAC giving EPS a good wrap
Plastics Processing
ACH and RAPAC giving EPS a good wrap
ACH and RAPAC giving EPS a good wrap
Jun 4, 2010
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4 Min Read
byClare Goldsberry
Taiwanese show they have the technology
Plastics Processing
Taiwanese show they have the technology
Taiwanese show they have the technology
May 27, 2010
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4 Min Read
Copolyester takes on PC in 3-, 5-gallon water bottles
Plastics Processing
Copolyester takes on PC in 3-, 5-gallon water bottles
Copolyester takes on PC in 3-, 5-gallon water bottles
May 24, 2010
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2 Min Read
byMPW Staff
Plastics packaging: High-end pet food gets premium package
Packaging
Plastics packaging: High-end pet food gets premium package
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May 21, 2010
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2 Min Read
byMatt Defosse
Pharmaceutical packagers: Compete through innovation
Packaging
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17 Min Read
byDaphne Allen
Packaging plastics seek recovery
Packaging
Packaging plastics seek recovery
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May 20, 2010
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byTony Deligio
The future of rigid packaging (or Beam me up, Scotty!)
Packaging
The future of rigid packaging (or Beam me up, Scotty!)
The future of rigid packaging (or Beam me up, Scotty!)
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byPaul Sturgeon
MicroGREEN ramps up commercialization with new capital, production, and raw material supply
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May 19, 2010
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byTony Deligio
Plastics packaging: Bioplastic handles the deep freeze
Packaging
Plastics packaging: Bioplastic handles the deep freeze
Plastics packaging: Bioplastic handles the deep freeze
May 19, 2010
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1 Min Read
byMatt Defosse
Stretch-sleeve films agreement inked between CCL and Krones
Plastics Processing
Stretch-sleeve films agreement inked between CCL and Krones
Stretch-sleeve films agreement inked between CCL and Krones
May 19, 2010
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2 Min Read
byMPW Staff
Packaging: Shopping the aisles
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Packaging: Shopping the aisles
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May 17, 2010
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15 Min Read
byMPW Staff
ExxonMobil Chemical discusses potential for Vistamaxx in films
Plastics Processing
ExxonMobil Chemical discusses potential for Vistamaxx in films
ExxonMobil Chemical discusses potential for Vistamaxx in films
May 17, 2010
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3 Min Read
byMPW Staff
Eastman to decide PET unit’s fate this year, mulls additional Tritan sites
Plastics Processing
Eastman to decide PET unit’s fate this year, mulls additional Tritan sites
Eastman to decide PET unit’s fate this year, mulls additional Tritan sites
May 17, 2010
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3 Min Read
byTony Deligio
In goes an injection molding machine, out comes an injection blowmolding unit
Injection Molding
In goes an injection molding machine, out comes an injection blowmolding unit
In goes an injection molding machine, out comes an injection blowmolding unit
May 17, 2010
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2 Min Read
byMatt Defosse
Plastics recycling: Placon adding in-house program for PET recycling
Advanced Recycling
Plastics recycling: Placon adding in-house program for PET recycling
Plastics recycling: Placon adding in-house program for PET recycling
May 14, 2010
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2 Min Read
byMPW Staff
Microlayer structures bring big boost 
in barrier and formability to food packaging
Packaging

Microlayer structures bring big boost 
in barrier and formability to food packaging

Microlayer structures bring big boost 
in barrier and formability to food packaging

May 13, 2010
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5 Min Read
byGary Oliver
Closure molding clash: 
Compression vs. injection
Blow Molding

Closure molding clash: 
Compression vs. injection

Closure molding clash: 
Compression vs. injection

May 12, 2010
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5 Min Read
byIMM Staff
Injection grades of Mirel granted FDA food-contact certification
Injection Molding
Injection grades of Mirel granted FDA food-contact certification
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byPlasticsToday Staff
Better measurement of barrier performance; PP and PLA barrier bottles coming?
Plastics Processing
Better measurement of barrier performance; PP and PLA barrier bottles coming?
Better measurement of barrier performance; PP and PLA barrier bottles coming?
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4 Min Read
byRobert Colvin
Plastics recycling: 
Sleeping giant’s time has come?
Advanced Recycling

Plastics recycling: 
Sleeping giant’s time has come?

Plastics recycling: 
Sleeping giant’s time has come?

May 6, 2010
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8 Min Read
byMatt Defosse
Market Snapshot: Packaging
Packaging
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May 5, 2010
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9 Min Read
byClare Goldsberry
Foamed packaging in China: what a waste!
Packaging
Foamed packaging in China: what a waste!
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May 4, 2010
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1 Min Read
Constar’s CEO resigns, stock to once again be listed
Plastics Processing
Constar’s CEO resigns, stock to once again be listed
Constar’s CEO resigns, stock to once again be listed
May 3, 2010
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1 Min Read
byPlasticsToday Staff
WSJ gives plastic corks their due
Plastics Processing
WSJ gives plastic corks their due
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May 3, 2010
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byMatt Defosse
Thermoforming’s gains help shape market
Thermoforming
Thermoforming’s gains help shape market
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Apr 29, 2010
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6 Min Read
byFrank Nissel
Eastman considers sale of its PET business
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Eastman considers sale of its PET business
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Apr 23, 2010
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byMatt Defosse

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