Milliken's Millad ClearX 9000 offers better compatibility with other additives along with reduced loading and migration.

The Italian manufacturer of large format additive manufacturing (LFAM) systems has opened a new facility in Texas which will ...

In our 2024 Top Shops injection molding benchmarking survey, Philip Katen of Plastikos talked about a “grind-it-out” phase for processors working out post-COVID inventory overcorrections. In 2025’s ...

Kyle Kluttz has over 28 years of experience in the manufacturing, service and sale of industrial equipment, including 18 years in leadership roles. He started his career at Donlee Technologies as a ...

In today’s fast-evolving industrial landscape, adaptability is not a luxury — it’s a necessity. Flexible automation systems are redefining the way manufacturers respond to market volatility, shifting ...

Formosa Plastics Corp. USA announced the successful commissioning of its new polypropylene (PP) reactor at its Point Comfort, ...

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 ...

Melt flow rate testing can be characterized as the Rodney Dangerfield of material test methods—it gets no respect. People from all parts of the industry downplay the value of the test or denigrate its ...

The GBI measures the current state of plastics processing activity through survey responses covering new orders, production, backlog, employment, exports and supplier deliveries. A reading above 50 ...

The blown film industry has evolved from monolayer film structures to multilayer ones for a variety of food and non-food packaging applications. Depending on the product requirements, a wide array of ...

Biodegradable polymers like PHA are expected to replace most single-use petroleum polymers over the next five years. However, these polymers often require special additives and fillers to meet product ...

Rotogran International recently made new advancements to its line of granulators aimed at maximizing throughput and longevity for customers. The new advancements include using tool steel replaceable ...