Bioplastics fall into one of three categories: biomass-based, biodegradable plastics; biodegradable fossil-based plastics; and biomass-based, nonbiodegradable plastics.

What are biomaterials? Terms to know

Sept. 18, 2024

Bioplastics fall into four categories, depending on whether they're biodegradable, and derived from biomass or fossil materials.

Tell us about NPE2024 debuts, new equipment, success stories

Jan. 12, 2024

Break Machinery has expanded its line of Duo screen changers with the addition of the 7000 DS Twin and 5600 DS Twin.

Duo filters prevent interruptions to melt filter operation

Sept. 17, 2024

Arburg technicians meet at the company’s Rocky, Hill, Conn., facility. The OEM's teams at its facilities in the U.S. and Germany can help customers work through processing issues, including any challenges they might be experiencing with running new or unfamiliar materials.

Biomaterials draw interest, but supply chain is weak

Sept. 16, 2024

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PLASTICS: Introducing an exciting new event

Sept. 13, 2024

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We need to do better with recycling common plastics: PMM Insight

Sept. 12, 2024

Injection Molding

Richard Ross

Richard Ross, former president of Charles Ross & Son, dies

Sept. 18, 2024

A technician works on a mold at Hoffer Plastics. The injection molder has been named one of IndustryWeek's 'Best Plants.'

Injection Molding

Hoffer Plastics earns 2024 'Best Plant' award

Sept. 16, 2024

Bradley Selleck

Injection Molding

Bradley Selleck named CEO of Husky Technologies

Sept. 12, 2024

Extrusion

Sikora's Laser Pro series is designed to measure hoses and tubes accurately.

Sikora Laser Pro provides accurate quality control

Sept. 18, 2024

Jumbo Steel's Auto Boxer quickly and efficiently packs straws.

Product Innovations

Auto Boxer packs straws efficiently

Sept. 13, 2024

Arburg technicians work on a machine at the company’s Rocky Hill, Conn., facility. Between that site and Arburg’s headquarters in Germany, the company has performed more than 20 material trials for customers, helping them assess processability and optimize variables such as wall thickness. Materials that Arburg or its customers have worked with include paper, fiberglass cellulose and plant fiber.

Viscosity, temperature key in processing biomaterials

Sept. 10, 2024

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Bruce Geiselman

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Sept. 4, 2024

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Blow molders aim to go greener: PMM Insight

Aug. 29, 2024

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Plastics processors should embrace immigrants: PMM Insight

Aug. 22, 2024

Blow molding equipment from NPE2024

Aug. 20, 2024

Manufacturing

The Mecademic Meca500-OBS has a black coating to minimize reflections.

Mecademic robot minimizes reflection

Sept. 17, 2024

Technotrans has updated its base.line, high.line, eco.line and flex.line temperature control units.

Product Innovations

Technotrans TCUs are compact, energy efficient

Sept. 16, 2024

Injection Molding

Risk taker Blanchette embraces opportunity

Sept. 9, 2024

Joe Platek, left, and Mike Tuchalski Jr.

ACS Group promotes sales, marketing personnel

Sept. 4, 2024

Joe Henry is CEO of Reel Power Industrial Inc.

Reel Power acquires Novatec’s downstream extrusion equipment line

Sept. 4, 2024

Blow Molding

Conair is helping its customers get the most of their data with new auxiliary equipment that's designed to track condiions and trigger alerts, or even make automatic adjustments. The technologies include ResinWorks with Optimizer, a centralized multi-hopper drying system, that uses artificial intelligence to determine how much material is being processed, and adapt to mass flow and throughput changes.

Conair emphasizes service, advanced technology

Sept. 3, 2024

The newest version of Proco Machinery's Robopik takeout system employs a cobot.

Proco Machinery launches palletizing system, revamps Robopik

Bruce Geiselman

Aug. 28, 2024

Chris LaBombarbe

Uniloy appoints Chris LaBombarbe global VP of technology and engineering

Aug. 23, 2024

PolyQuest adds 4 new hires

Aug. 16, 2024

Molds & Tooling

Materialise's e-Stage for Metal+ generates its own supports.

Molds & Tooling

Materialise upgrades e-Stage software module

Sept. 9, 2024

Mold-Masters' PET-Series hot-runner system is now available in a shorter stack height.

Molds & Tooling

Mold-Masters PET-series now more versatile

Sept. 6, 2024

CAM Assist is now compatible with Mastercam.

Molds & Tooling

CAM Assist is now compatible with Mastercam

Aug. 28, 2024

Molds & Tooling

Yudo hot-runner controller saves energy, costs

Aug. 23, 2024

Recycling

Genox's GCV400 is one of several granulators companies showed off recently at NPE2024. It can be used to process materials ranging from plastic purge and film to wood and fiber.

Granulator makers offer new sizes, capabilities

Sept. 11, 2024

Fredrik Moberg (left), founder of Mobergs, and Joachim Schulz, CEO of Sesotec.

Mobergs Produktkontroll AB in Sweden joins Sesotec

Sept. 10, 2024

Todd Loudin

Eriez names VP of global sales

Sept. 9, 2024

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U.S. Plastics Pact calls for elimination of more materials by 2030

Aug. 29, 2024

Additive Manufacturing

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Additive Manufacturing

Mergers reflect instability in additive manufacturing market

Aug. 29, 2024

Molds & Tooling

Accufacture cell can 3D print tooling

Aug. 22, 2024

Brandy (Hermann) Fowler

Injection Molding

KraussMaffei names new sales rep

Aug. 21, 2024

Additive Manufacturing

EXT 800 Titan Pellet printer is fast, economical

Aug. 15, 2024

Features

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Plastics Hall of Fame to hold 2025 gala in Germany

Sept. 4, 2024

Brandon Bell, co-owner of Automated Manufacturing Systems, shows off the GenFlow, a cooling system he and his father, Rick Bell, designed and patented.

Bell strives for extrusion solutions

Aug. 14, 2024

Novatec introduces drying, conveying systems employing AI

Bruce Geiselman

Aug. 13, 2024

KraussMaffei owner Sinochem restructures

Aug. 6, 2024

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Thermoforming

The Eagle-LP from Maruho Hatsujyo Innovations can produce blister packaging from sustainable film substrates.

MHI introduces Eagle-LP lab blister machine

Sept. 12, 2024

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Nominees sought for Thermoformer of the Year

Sept. 10, 2024

Matthias Sieverding

Kiefel announces Sieverding as new CEO

Sept. 3, 2024

Ranger Automation Systems' RT-8000-S18 was built to tend an 8,000-ton MIlacron IMM.

Injection Molding

Ranger Automation introduces ‘world’s largest injection-molding robot’

Bruce Geiselman

Aug. 26, 2024

Compounding

Bay Plastics Machinery introduces Smart Control

Bruce Geiselman

Aug. 2, 2024

KraussMaffei publishes sustainability report

July 24, 2024

NPE2024 shares data on official registration and exhibit space

July 16, 2024

InduraMaxx coating makes pelletizer feed rolls more durable

June 17, 2024

Rotomolding

Maag mill housing improves airflow

Bruce Geiselman

May 1, 2024

Processor, material firm adapt resin to rotomold part with a challenging feature

Bruce Geiselman

Jan. 17, 2024

Rotoline's Automatic Weighing System weighs and dispenses precise batches into a container to match the requirements of the mold.

Rotoline system dispenses powder for rotomolding

Oct. 24, 2023

PLASTICS, ACC ramp up campaign for zero plastic resin loss

Oct. 3, 2023