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Sustainability of New Black+Decker Tools Powered by Eastman

Oct 20, 2021

Advanced Recycling Project Yields Clear, Recyclable Cup for Wendy's

Oct 20, 2021

Tessy Plastics Almost Doubles Square Footage with Campus Purchase

Oct 20, 2021

Phillips-Medisize Grows Global Medical Manufacturing Footprint

Oct 20, 2021

Compostable Produce Packaging Adds Shelf Life and Sustainability

Oct 20, 2021

Hot News in Plastic Packaging Sustainability

Oct 20, 2021

MD&M Minneapolis Announces Speakers and Keynotes

Oct 19, 2021

How Adhesives Are Driving Advances in E-Mobility

Oct 19, 2021

Running into Resin Shortages? Here Are Five Plastic Alternatives to Consider When Designing Products

Substitutes are readily available, based on desired material properties and the function of the finished part.

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Integration Will Drive In-Mold Electronics Market, IDTechEx Says

Sep 29, 2021

An extension of the in-mold decorating process, in-mold electronics’ initial applications will be in consumer goods and automotive...

Talent Talk: The No-Win Outcome of the Vaccine Mandate on Businesses

Sep 27, 2021

In a recent survey, 44% of workers said they would consider quitting if their employer adopted a vaccine mandate...

Debating Diversity on the Trade Show Floor

Sep 24, 2021

SPE will host roundtable discussions on diversity, equity, and inclusion in manufacturing and the plastics...

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Is the Plastic Pallet Boom Beginning?

Sep 23, 2021

Nearly two billion pallets are circulating in the United States, and most of them are made of wood. But companies increasingly are recognizing the value of long-lasting, low-maintenance plastic pallets.

2021 Report on Size and Impact of Plastics Industry Predicts Continued Growth

Sep 22, 2021

The annual report from the Plastics Industry Association forecasts a 2.2% increase in plastics manufacturing shipments this year.

DuPont Debuts Centers of Excellence for Automotive Electrification

Sep 17, 2021

The global facilities to accelerate advanced mobility solutions focus on battery safety, thermal management, and e-powertrain efficiency.

Talent Talk: Why the Expiration of Unemployment Benefits Will Foster Job Growth (and Why it Won’t)

Sep 13, 2021

Everyone is looking for a definitive answer to that question, and I am about to give you not one, but two.

Supply Chain Shortages a Drag on Plastics Processing Equipment Shipments

Sep 07, 2021

The first two quarters of 2021 saw consecutive decreases in shipments of primary plastics processing machinery. Ongoing...

Electric Vehicles Ease into Fast Lane as Internal Combustion Engine Enters ‘Permanent Decline’

Aug 23, 2021

Internal combustion-based passenger vehicle sales “almost certainly passed their peak in 2017,” according to the Long-Term...

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Challenges and Opportunities in Sustainable Polyurethane Production

Aug 19, 2021

Major polyurethane (PU) suppliers and multiple startups are developing bio-based or recycled alternatives for PU feedstock, a...

Report Forecasts Robust Growth for Plastics Industry

Jul 21, 2021

The good news: Plastics manufacturing is now projected to increase by 5% this year, according to a new report from the Plastics Industry Association. The bad news: Resin prices will continue to rise.

Handing Production to the Robots? It’s Getting Cheap and Easy

Jul 20, 2021

Post-COVID, manufacturers are adding more automation in the form of robots. At first, it was for social distancing. Now it’s to cover worker shortages.

3 Hot Manufacturing and Sourcing Trends Happening Right Now

Jul 16, 2021

Experts at Thomas share the latest manufacturing, sourcing, and supply chain trends they're seeing, including one huge "stop, drop, and roll moment."

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