White Papers

In today’s world, sustainability is no longer an option, but an essential design element in order to attract, relate to and retain consumers. To meet the needs of this burgeoning market, new uses for plastic packaging are being continuously...

Injection molding is the largest plastics processing sector, so we have to expect that molds, machinery and resins going into that segment will see good demand. However, at the end of 2015 and in early 2016, there was little to show that industry...

The U.S. auto industry had a banner year in 2015, with vehicle sales topping the previous record set in 2000—17.47 million vehicles sold compared with 17.35 million—but the sector is counting on emerging markets to drive car production to new...

Even as awareness has grown that sustainability should be an integral part of corporate culture, many businesses still find themselves wrestling with the implementation of sustainable measures and practices. That is especially true of the plastics...

Ten years ago, manufacturing seemed doomed, in the West, at least. The big topic was offshoring, and the general consensus was that there was no future for companies that did not join the flight to the lower-cost countries of Asia. Today, in a...

Mainstream manufacturers are realizing that there is important value in producing their own jigs and fixtures and other manufacturing tools. Extreme reductions in production time and cost using additive manufacturing are driving this trend. This...

The plastics industry has always been competitive, but with today’s rapidly growing demand for products made from premium materials, leading the herd with hot runners that can handle them is even more important.  ...

3D printing is an exponential innovation. Regular breakthroughs in 3D printer speed, resolution, cost and reliability demonstrate the potential not only for scale but also for unlocking new possibilities. Coupled with a fast-evolving range of...