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Medical plastics and manufacturers making plastic medical products have been front and center in the news during this pandemic-created crisis. The making of ventilators and ventilator parts, gloves, masks, gowns and more is truly life-saving work. Plastics in Medical Manufacturing: The Virtual Edition, taking place online August 11-12 and presented by the SPE Medical Plastics Division, will showcase the people, technologies and companies contributing to the battle and will talk about trends, strategies and opportunities for medical plastics manufacturers today.
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| August 5 |
Recology (Recycling Center) Presentation and Discussion |
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| August 7 |
Tech Talk + Networking Event: Lecture and Discussion on Machine Learning in Polymers. |
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| August 11-12 |
Plastics in Medical Manufacturing: The Virtual Edition |
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| August 13 |
Melt Flow Indexer Explained: Extrusion Plastometer per ASTM D1238 Procedures A, B, C and D |
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| August 21 |
SPE Golden Gate Section Membership Chair: Overview of SPE Membership Benefits |
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| August 27 |
WEBINAR: Improve Your Chromatography with Refractive Index |
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| September 2 |
SPE Ontario Section’s 54th Annual Golf Tournament |
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| September 3 |
WEBINAR: Fractography in Plastics Failures |
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| September 9 |
SPE Automotive Composites Conference and Exhibition (ACCE) |
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| September 15-16 |
SPE Thermoplastic Elastomers Virtual Conference 2020 |
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| September 17-18 |
Plastics Forum 2020: Nuevas Tecnologías y Sostenibilidad |
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| September 20-22 |
SPE Color and Appearance Conference (CAD RETEC®) 2020 |
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| September |
Six Sigma Green Belt (+Lean) |
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| September 24 |
SPE Recycling Division Presents - Innovations in Chemical and Mechanical Recycling: The Virtual Edition |
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There’s only ONE plug assist material for thermoforming worthy of the title: “Next generation of HYTAC® B1X.” And that’s HYTAC® XTL… by CMT Materials. Low density and ideal frictional characteristics means less material wasted during start-up. When your next project requires fine detail and scratch-free thermoforming, reach for HYTAC®-XTL.
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Packaging Europe
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing many consumers to re-assess their priorities when it comes to packaging, particularly due to heightened concern about biosafety. Recently, increased public awareness of the importance of environmental protection has helped industries to reduce their reliance on single-use, non-recyclable packaging. However, with the main trend in packaging shifting towards hygiene, is there a risk that some of the progress in sustainability could be undone?
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Plastics Today
The spot resin markets remained fairly active, but completed volumes disappointed, as polyethylene demand struggles to keep pace with rising prices and diminishing polypropylene supplies challenge some sourcing efforts. Even so, the PlasticsExchange reports in its Market Update that this month’s volumes have already been stronger than any during the second quarter.
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HP 3D Printing
In this business climate, there are many advantages to a “pay-as-you-go” business model when the focus is on outcomes. Capital expenses are transformed into operating expenses, spread over time. Paying on a usage basis puts the focus on your business results rather than equipment or transactions. HP Jet Fusion 3D Printing Solutions are reinventing design and manufacturing. From accelerating design cycles, to printing full-color functional parts, to running efficient volume production with repeatable part quality.
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Vet Candy
Many of us have seen informational posters at parks or aquariums specifying how long plastics bags, bottles and other products last in the environment. They're a good reminder to not litter, but where does the information on the lifetime expectancy of plastic goods come from, and how reliable is it?
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Packaging Europe
From paper straws and cotton bags to paper composite drinks cartons and glass bottles, environmental concerns have driven several changes in the food and packaging industry, in recent years. Many of these shifts have emerged as a knee-jerk reaction to consumer anti-plastic sentiment, but these abrupt alterations are not as environmentally-sound as they might first appear.
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PlantServices
The coronavirus threw a wet blanket on economic growth, and at least temporarily slammed the brakes on a manufacturing sector that had already been slowing for months. But a silver lining was the remarkable response by manufacturers to the supply chain breakdowns and shortages in the medical products market.
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Plastics News
Plastics are showing up in unusual applications these days, as businesses reopen but need products to protect employees and customers from the coronavirus.
Two unusual examples popped up July 30.
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Modern Machine Shop
The coronavirus crisis has often simultaneously required the speed of additive manufacturing and the scale of injection molding.
When it first produced the ear protectors, Westminster Tool printed the devices on its Ultimaker 3D printer from PLA resin.
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Forbes
Regular plastic is a stubborn, angry thing. As soon as it’s created, its sole purpose is to exist, for about 1,000 years. Neptune Plastic, in comparison, is “a pretty chill and understanding thing,” says Marx Acosta-Rubio, one of three college students behind Neptune Plastics Inc.
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PSI melt pumps deliver, rock-steady die pressure year after year. Get more from your process!
• Precise dimensional control
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• Higher use of regrind
• Better melt integrity
Ask about our rebuild/trade-in program!
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(828) 468-2600
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Bergen International Chemical Foaming Agents for Rotational Molding yield improved physical properties including:
More uniform wall thickness
Finer more uniform cells
Smoother skins
Wide range of foam densities
Lighter more buoyant parts
Better insulating properties
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Medical Plastic News
Research published in the International Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Technology suggests that a plastic membrane could be used as a treatment for Age-related Macular Degeneration.
AMD is a common condition that typically first affects people who are in their 50s and 60s.
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Philippine Canadian Inquirer
The E.U. produced 172.2 million tonnes of raw milk in 2018 and demand for milk is expected to rise in the coming years, particularly for export. People regionally and internationally rely on milk products. But dairies are part of food systems that have a huge impact on the planet.
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Amco Polymers has a solution to problems with Nylon. Discover BASF Technylstar for the best surface finish glass filled nylon available in market, cycle time reduction opportunities due to faster crystallization and lower heats required for processing, which helps reduce warp.
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Samsung for Business
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As businesses adopt mobile technology at an unprecedented pace, the need for best-in-class mobile devices, support and services is growing rapidly. Read more
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Plastics Today
Plastic ready meal trays are gaining traction of various end-user industries mainly due to key features that include durability, versatility and convenience.
This results in remarkable sales opportunities for growing demand from restaurants, food producers and processors, food courts and catering services.
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From surgical caps to N95 masks, demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) remains high. Our Branson™ ultrasonic welders cut, seam and bond non-woven synthetic materials with precision and repeatability—increasing PPE production and providing the necessary levels of hygiene. Tell us more about your application: go.emersonautomation.com/branson-consult-an-expert [go.emersonautomation.com]. |
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Plastics Today
Sumitomo Bakelite aims to promote further application of thermoset compounds in powertrain systems, which are the central components to electric vehicles. To achieve this, the company established the Next e-Axle Market Promotion Project Team in January with the purpose to design, manufacture and generate data verifying the benefits of utilizing thermoset compounds.
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