The global firm’s expansion in the Western U.S. will begin extrusion blow molding bottles next spring.

The 2026 survey, based on 2025 operations, reveals injection molders’ resilience in the face of rising resin prices and trade ...

There are three ways to put a threaded brass insert into molded plastic. Here’s what each one does to the part; where each ...

ABS launches the 40-hp Tranquility Vacuum Pump, featuring single-side access, improved cooling and enhanced rigidity for plastics processing systems.

Both events will feature an exhibit floor showcasing North America’s premier industrial parts producers and service providers including companies specializing in design engineering, 3D printing and ...

Polyethylene has been around as a commercial material for a little over 70 years. It was one of the early developments in synthetic thermoplastics. Given its long history, it could be assumed that we ...

Externally Actuated Shut-Off Nozzles use hydraulic or pneumatic cylinders to actuate a shut-off mechanism. Shut-off mechanisms can use a variety of methods, including the rotational shut-off shown in ...

As the European Union’s Green Deal takes effect and companies strive toward climate neutral production by 2050, knowing the product carbon footpring (PCF) of the entire supply chain will become ...

This month’s column questions several “rules of thumb” about venting and is the third part in a three-part series. Part 1 in March addressed the basics of mold venting, while Part 2 in April dove into ...

The dynamics of the stretch film market are continuously evolving. Worldwide, the big trends and drivers in cast stretch are: • Downgauging: The average gauge of hand wrap has gone from 25 microns to ...

The conflict with Iran and resulting stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz at the time of this reporting have dramatically disrupted shipping routes and global resin trade flows, particularly for ...

The three most important extrusion process variables are melt pressure (P), melt temperature (T), and motor load (I). These three process variables represent the vital signs of the extruder. When the ...