Extrusion: Film & Sheet

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.

Visual Seal-Assurance System Compatible with Uncoated Tyvek

Mar 03, 2021

The technology supports medical device manufacturers in achieving compliance with the European Union’s Medical Device Regulation, which goes into effect in May 2021.

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.

Milliken Acquires German Chemicals Company Zebra-chem

Mar 01, 2021

Zebra-chem’s peroxide masterbatches facilitate integration of recycled content into new plastics.

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.

Indevco Plastics Launches Heavy-Duty Films, Bags with Half Recycled Content

Feb 26, 2021

The flexible plastics supplier uses up to 50% post-industrial or post-consumer recycled resins in its heavy-duty form-fill-seal and polyethylene films.

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.

Plastic Possibilities: Interview with Perc Pineda

Feb 18, 2021

Perc Pineda, PhD, Chief Economist at the Plastics Industry Association, discusses the performance of the plastics sector in 2020 and offers insights on how 2021 might play out.

Extrusion Basics: Don’t Have a Cow over Purity

Feb 11, 2021

We think we want to buy the purest plastics possible, but that’s ignoring numbers, something humans are good at.

Talent Talk: I Wish You Looked at Me the Way You Look at Saturday. Love, Monday

Feb 07, 2021

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, take a moment to ask yourself how much you love your job. Would you buy it some flowers, or would it just get a card?

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