Extrusion: Film & Sheet

Ampacet’s (Tarrytown, NY) Revive masterbatch additive permits post-consumer and -industrial plastic waste to be reprocessed back into the polyolefin recycling stream.

The building blocks of innovation—materials, technologies and equipment—across a swathe of industries will be on full display at PLASTEC West in Anaheim, CA, on Feb. 11 to 13, 2020.

There is no additional cost for attendees to use this service.

The ability to hit production goals and respond to new market opportunities is key to the success of any plastics processing business, and that requires an effective strategy for hiring, training and retaining new workers.

The acquisition positions the manufacturer of rigid plastic packaging to more fully address the unmet needs of OEMs in the medical consumables space.

Chinaplas producer Adsale has moved its show dates in 2021 to April 13 to 16, avoiding an overlap with NPE 2021. The show will be held in Shenzhen, near Hong Kong.

Chinaplas 2020 focuses on tapping into the potential of Asian markets.

To find actual power consumed by an extruder, you have to know both current and voltage. In a DC motor, voltage is usually proportional to speed; AC motors are more complicated.

The new direct-to-print SpringTube’s superior graphics for cosmetics and personal care products also permits individual variable data.

Circularise PLASTICS, spearheaded by polyamide supplier Domo, materials company Covestro and supply chain transparency startup Circularise, reportedly ensures transparency regarding a material’s origin and its environmental impact.