Extrusion: Film & Sheet

Startup that sterilizes pouches of high-quality food at 140°F to reduce energy use and processing costs has some familiar backers.

The plastics industry lost 73,000 jobs in March and April, and has gained back 55,000, or 75%, of the lost jobs. That is better than the economy as a whole.

The company, which manufactures custom single-screw extruders, extrusion systems, and screws for plastic, rubber, and silicone, now occupies just over 31,000 square feet. 

The post-consumer recycled (PCR) resin for collation shrink film gives North American customers one more tool for sustainable packaging alternatives, said Dow.

Celanese announces GUR capacity expansion at Bishop, Texas.

The second most common reason employees leave a company is bad management. You could make the argument that it is the top reason, but there is an even more compelling motivation to change employers.

The countdown continues: Last week we discussed two of the six fundamental reasons people make job changes. Today we will look at the third and fourth most common reasons.

There is no place for risk in a factory. On the extrusion floor, it’s important to consider the potential hazards of heat, electricity, pressure, chemicals, and what’s above that could fall and what’s below that could trip you up.

The annual report from the Flexible Packaging Association notes that flexible packaging represents approximately 19% of the $177-billion US packaging industry.

Family-motivated relocation and better compensation and benefits are two of the six fundamental reasons that professionals in the plastics and packaging sectors consider a job change.