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Mineral dust from mining operations is ending up in the snowpack of the Rockies, a study has found, but the researchers are not calling for a ban. What a contrast with research related to ...

M&A transactions have maintained a steady pace from the previous year, and while overall performance for plastics businesses has been flat, market conditions are expected to improve in the second half ...

In this webinar we will be covering key maintenance and refurbishment practices for injection molding hot runner systems that help molders operate at optimal performance levels.

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Big companies should have ambitious visions, and few are as aspiring as Victoria, Australia-based Amcor’s announced packaging benchmark for 2025: It is the first global packaging company pledging to ...

Nine new part or material dumpers have been developed for capacities ranging from 2000 lb to 6000 lb and have lifting heights from 36 to 60 inches. Each is engineered to rotate 135° to facilitate ...

Three families of calcium/zinc heat stabilizers for wire and cable insulation are said to provide dynamic thermal stability comparable to that of lead at reduced loadings. They reportedly boast color ...

An emitter sterilizes surfaces of packaging materials at high speeds with a stream of energetic electrons. AEB says this method used less energy than standard aseptic packaging sterilization ...

By adding this ultra-high performance polymer to its product lines, Celanese will be able to deliver greater value to molders, extruders and end users in key automotive, electronics, electrical, and ...

Parting Shots: Tooled to a teeA simple yet effective plastic part is helping many a golf game, and may be coming soon to a pro-shop or retailer near you. You say you’re consistently hitting a Bin ...