Extrusion: Film & Sheet

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.

International Symposium on Plastics Calls for Papers

Jul 09, 2021

The second annual event, scheduled for March 14 and 15, 2022, in Aachen, Germany, invites abstracts on injection molding, additive manufacturing, recycling, extrusion, and more.

Clever Pouch Addresses Hygienic Concerns for Liquids

Jul 06, 2021

Patented Inverta-Pouch’s neck tucked inside ensures the pouch contents can be opened and consumed safely, hygienically, and conveniently with one hand.

Weekly Resin Report: Summertime, and Resin Sourcing Ain't Easy

Jul 02, 2021

Polyethylene producers have all but locked up their $0.05/lb increase for June, and a July jump of $0.05 to $0.07/lb could be on the horizon.

New Products for Plastics Processors, and Other Updates from the Supply Chain

Jun 30, 2021

A new adhesive that quickly and durably bonds plastics to metals and easy-to-use materials-testing software are among this week’s finds.

Inventor of Kayak Condos Needs Help Staying Afloat

Jun 29, 2021

Acting on the simple observation that “paddling is supposed to be fun, not exhausting,” Buddy Doyle embarked on a 10+ year journey navigating between patent lawyers, thermoformers, and sheet extruders. It didn’t end well.

Carbon-Negative Snack's Packaging Is Home Compostable

Jun 29, 2021

Impact Snacks’ superfood bar wrappers are certified home compostable in 30 days using a bioplastic film that's edible.

Talent Talk: Best Practices for Faster Hiring

Jun 28, 2021

Today’s labor market is the tightest in our nation’s history — you need to streamline your hiring process or job candidates will lose interest and consider other opportunities.

Film Supplier Launches Recyclable 100% Polyethylene Cereal Liners

Jun 25, 2021

Breakfast cereals packaged in the multilayer, co-extruded box-in-box liners are on store shelves now in the United Kingdom.

Weekly Resin Report: Domestic Prime Resin in Scarce Supply

Jun 24, 2021

There are still no signs indicating that resin prices have peaked. Indeed, producers are poised to raise prices in July on the heels of a June increase.

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