Extrusion: Film & Sheet

The HD-BOPE technology reportedly allows converters to make recyclable multi-layer films that perform as well as traditional mixed-material structures.

Doing this one thing, even if you make no other improvements to the hiring process, will quickly yield noticeable results.

One study found that almost half of new hires were considered mis-hires within 18 months and only 19% were considered successes. These mis-hires have a direct impact on your company and your business, on your career, and potentially even on your...

Mixing nanocellulose in additives, such as plasticizers, and then compounding that mixture into the polymer without the use of solvents enables nanocellulose to be easily extruded or injection molded into more-sustainable products with better...

The most advanced industrial-scale recompounding line in the world, according to KraussMaffei, features a proprietary cutter-compactor unit and two-stage extrusion system comprising dual twin-screw extruders.

Leaders spend 10% of their time recruiting and 90% of their time making up for recruiting mistakes.

Counting energy usage during the extrusion process will help you understand the costs of manufacture and allow you to justify or challenge the money-saving claims of equipment and materials. 

Solutions to technical challenges in making laminated flexible packaging recyclable are possible — here’s a detailed example of a vendor collaboration in India.

Cumberland Granulators worked directly with Teel Plastics and KW Plastics to identify specific net benefits that grinding and reusing plastic scrap has had on their operations.

Demand for blow-molding machinery of all kinds has doubled; also spikes for injection molding machinery for crates.