Apparent stabilization was driven by supply-and-demand dynamics, but the uncertainty of tariffs and the hurricane season are ...

Read about injection molders who have shifted everything from quality control and scheduling to production and process ...

Founded in 1877 in Mt. Gilead, Ohio, HPM — the Hydraulic Press Manufacturing Company — has a long history in machinery. In recent years, Yizumi says it has evolved the company’s product portfolio and ...

Patented technology aimed specifically at processors of complex profiles such as PVC window lineals promises to boost output rates by 25-50% by increasing cooling in the calibrators. Its inventor, ...

Going into the first month of second quarter, prices of at least three if not four of the five commodity resins had a likelihood of rolling over, despite price increase nominations for all. PP was an ...

In today’s global economy, where plastics molders are constantly pressured to squeeze their prices and their profit margins, it’s important for them to find the best ways to increase their efficiency ...

In its return for the first time in six years this past May, NPE2024 was excellent in terms of plastics manufacturing technology on display, including new materials. Also significant: the fact this ...

Since the technology became broadly available in 2017, a growing number of injection molders have been learning how the iMFLUX low-pressure process can reduce both cycle times and reject rates, ...

Warehouses are the frontier for autonomous robots. As consumers become more accustomed to fast-turnaround shipping, warehouses need to operate faster and more efficiently. However, warehouses can be ...

Performance Modifier Additives Make Standard Polypropylene Resins Perform Like Premium Grades Sponsored Content Polypropylene (PP) shortages have forced many processors to move to lower grade resins ...

Monthly reporting of prices of commodity resins PE, PP, PS, PET and PVC and quarterly reporting of prices of engineering materials used by molders and extruders.

New developments such as brand identity, e-commerce, sustainability and lifestyle are impacting bottle design. Rapidly evolving consumer demands, along with strict retail and regulatory requirements, ...