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SPE has announced its Call for Technical Papers for ANTEC® 2021. ANTEC® attracts over 3,000 plastics professionals from around the world with job functions encompassing managers, engineers, research and development, academia, operations, and consulting. Technical papers submitted for consideration for presentation at ANTEC® 2021 will focus on the latest in industrial, national laboratory and academic work. More information
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CAD RETEC® is the premier technical conference devoted to the color & appearance of plastics. With a wide variety of attendees drawn from educational, sales, technical, and management roles in the plastics color industry; CAD RETEC® is the best venue for interaction with other people passionate about the coloring of plastics. View program
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The Innovations in Chemical and Mechanical Recycling program will offer attendees the opportunity to learn and about the latest technology from industry leaders and innovators. More information on this event and to view their very powerful speaker line-up
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October 1 |
Plastics in Electronics: The Virtual Edition |
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October 13 |
WEBINAR: This is Not the Wild West: Sustainability Definitions, Standards, and Regulations |
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October 14-15 |
Plastics in Food Packaging: The Virtual Edition |
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October 19-23 |
2020 AIMCAL R2R Virtual Conference |
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October 20-21 |
SPE Vinyltec® 2020: The Virtual Edition |
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November 5 |
SPE Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing SIG Presents: Finishing – What Happens after the Print: The Virtual Edition |
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November 5 |
WEBINAR: TITLE TBD (Topic: Recycling) |
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November 12 |
WEBINAR: Navigating Plastic Material Selection |
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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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Plastics Today
As states across the U.S. issued stay-at-home orders in response to the pandemic, many consumers resorted to placing online orders for essential purchases like groceries. You are likely familiar with the everyday sight of delivery trucks descending upon your neighborhood to provide timely deliveries right outside your door.
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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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Medical Plastics News
The global pharmaceutical plastic packaging market will reflect steady growth, supported by a surge in sales of pharmaceutical products to manage the coronavirus pandemic and a wide number of other chronic ailments, according to a new study by Future Market Insights.
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Daily Reporter
A ‘closed-loop’ circular system that allows for the introduction of plastic materials in the recycling cycle, reducing costs and impact on the environment, has been developed by Italy's Aliplast, a Gruppo Hera company and European producer of flexible PE films, PET sheets and regenerated polymers.
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Canadian Plastics
In a project designed to improve large touchscreens, LED light panels, and window-mounted infrared solar cells, researchers at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor have made plastic conductive while also making it more transparent.
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Plastics Today
In the past, few people gave a thought to the role plastics play in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Countless times a day nurses remove sterile plastic oxygen masks from plastic packaging and patients are treated with plastic-based medical devices.
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Iowa State University via Newswise
Researchers at Iowa State University and their partners will create a system that converts wastes generated by military expeditionary forces into food. The technology could vastly improve military logistics and may have wider application to produce food and reduce plastic wastes.
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Plastics Today
Spot resin prices soared last week, as fresh railcar offers dwindled and force majeure declarations multiplied. Some buyers scoffed at the rapidly rising prices, but many bellied up to the bar to grab what they could, said the PlasticsExchange, which reported a “hectic pace” in trading.
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Offshore Technology
The oil industry is betting its future on strong plastics demand growth, but the world has begun tackling plastic waste to achieve climate targets.
This risks $400 billion of petrochemical investments, and increases the chance of peak oil demand, according to a new report from Carbon Tracker and plastics experts SYSTEMIQ.
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Plastics Today
Be nice to old extrusion machinery. Don’t be too quick to say “get a new one” rather than fixing what you think is wrong. Screw replacement is a good example. Even if we can prove a screw is worn, we need to justify the cost of a new one, which is not as simple as it sounds.
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Independent Commodity Intelligence Services
The polyethylene terephthalate is facing new challenges following damages at feedstock monoethylene glycol plants. The damages resulted in a force majeure declaration by three MEG producers, which in turn led to a force majeure declaration by a PET producer.
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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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RJG’s CoPilot™ and The Hub® are the latest in injection molding process control and data analytics. Ensure your customers receive high quality parts while minimizing waste.
· Know when a process strays and why · Know which machine settings were changed by whom · Access real-time data anywhere · View and replay historical data
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Earth911
You’ve probably seen the #1 recycling symbol on various plastic containers when you’re sorting your recycling. Those containers are made of polyethylene terephthalate, also known as polyester. Because PET is strong, lightweight and easily molded, it is a popular material for packaging a wide range of foods and consumer goods.
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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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Innovation Origins
Scientists at the Friedrich Schiller University of Jena in Germany are researching sustainable plastics that are capable of self-healing, have intelligent properties and can be recycled if required.
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