Extrusion: Pipe & Profile

Extrusion Basics: Mastering Material Changes and Shutdowns

Aug 16, 2021

Purge compounds can speed up material changes and reduce the amount of scrap. They are especially useful between runs of incompatible materials on large extruders.

Talent Talk: A Three-Part Strategy for Weathering the Workforce Turnover Storm

Aug 13, 2021

To counter the “Great Resignation,” employers must institute robust employee retention and recruitment plans and take full advantage of alternative workforce options.

Talent Talk: The Turnover Hurricane Is Here

Aug 09, 2021

Is 30% workforce turnover the new normal?

Weekly Resin Report: Spot Prices Mixed as July Drew to a Close

Aug 05, 2021

Spot polyethylene grades held steady to a penny higher, while polypropylene grades slipped a couple of cents.

Sneak Preview of Must-See Products and Services at MD&M/Plastec West

Aug 04, 2021

Here’s a small, plastics-centric sampling of the equipment, materials, and products on exhibit to whet your appetite for the much-anticipated return of the in-person event to Anaheim, CA, on Aug. 10 to 12, 2021.

Free Report Details Chemical Resistance of Pipes Made from Various Plastics

Aug 02, 2021

The technical report from the Plastics Pipe Institute lists the resistance levels to some 600 chemicals of most plastics used in piping applications.

New Time- and Money-Saving Tools for Plastics Processors

Jul 30, 2021

This roundup of recent product announcements includes an affordable, handheld laser cleaner for injection molds, an easy-to-adjust stroke regulator for hot runners that helps prevent surface defects, and a newly designed die-splitting cart for...

Plastics Hall of Fame Announces 2021 Inductees

Jul 28, 2021

The 10 plastics industry notables will be officially inducted during the annual fall meeting of the Plastics Industry Association in Chicago.

Talent Talk: Bringing More Women into the Plastics Industry Makes Sense on So Many Levels

Jul 28, 2021

The shortage of talented professionals means that employers must aggressively pursue recruitment strategies across multiple platforms. Attracting more women, who are underrepresented in the industry, should be a priority.

Weekly Resin Report: Buying Picks Up, Despite Elevated Price Levels

Jul 22, 2021

Worn down by ongoing resin shortages, plastics processors are striking deals with producers to ensure supply well into August.

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