After 60 years at the firm started by his father, John Winzeler is retiring and has sold his gear molding business to a ...

According to AIMPLAS, the new accelerated biodegradation test subjects materials to simulated industrial composting conditions in order to measure the conversion of polymeric carbon into CO₂. Thanks ...

Xaloy has launched TriMetalX, an extruder barrel that the company says offers more durability and performance for processing highly corrosive resins. TriMetalX barrels are built via a proprietary ...

The intensification ratio is equal to the ratio of the effective areas of the hydraulic ram to that of the screw check valve. Since those values often are not readily available, the intensification ...

Pearlescence, haze, rocker bottoms, and top-load failure are common ills that can afflict PET bottles. Cures for all of these are readily available. An article in the December 2014 issue (Blow Molding ...

Density & Molecular Weight in Polyethylene This so-called 'commodity' material is actually quite complex, making selecting the right type a challenge.

Rethinking Regrind Regrind and recycled material are often requisite in projects these days, but for many molders, the “R” word triggers painful memories.

Paperless ‘Smart Factory’ Based on Automated Production Monitoring Tier 1 automotive molder’s home-built production-monitoring and ERP systems, designed for “the little guy,” boost its efficiency ...

Solving Issues with Gloss Your problem may be related to tooling, material, processing, or combinations thereof. Here’s how to find the root cause.

ProAmpac’s Philosophy: Think Big, Act Small While growing into a major force in flexible packaging—fueled by acquisition and new product development— this fully integrated film processor and converter ...

Automotive Awards Highlight Emerging Technologies Annual SPE Automotive event gives nods to several ‘firsts’ as well as sustainability.