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| Dec. 8 |
Technical Entrepreneurship/Corporate Intrapreneurship Workshop - Part II |
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| Dec. 10 |
WEBINAR: The Consequences of Ductile-To-Brittle Transitions in Plastics |
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| Dec. 14 |
WEBINAR: Medical Plastics: Making the Right Choice |
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| Dec. 15 |
Technical Entrepreneurship/Corporate Intrapreneurship Workshop - Part III |
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| Feb. 5, 2021 |
Intellectual Agreement Fundamentals - Week 1 |
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| Feb. 12, 2021 |
Intellectual Agreement Fundamentals - Week 2 |
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| Feb. 19, 2021 |
Intellectual Agreement Fundamentals - Week 3 |
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| Feb. 23, 2021 |
International Polyolefins Virtual Conference |
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| Feb. 26, 2021 |
Intellectual Agreement Fundamentals - Week 4 |
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RJG, Inc.
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Chroma Color Corporation
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America's plastic makers call on congress to support EPA's 1st-ever national recycling goal
Plastics Today
As part of its recognition of America Recycles Day on Nov. 17, America’s plastic makers called on Congress to work with industry to prioritize recycling legislation in 2021.
“The plastics industry has set an ambitious goal of reusing, recycling, or recovering 100% of plastic packaging in the U.S. by 2025,” said Joshua Baca, Vice President, Plastics, for the American Chemistry Council.
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In Memory: Blow molding pioneer Lew Ferguson dies
Plastics Machinery Magazine
A blow molding pioneer recognized as a Fellow and Honored Member of the Society of Plastics Engineers has died.
Lew Ferguson, who got his professional start at a glass-blowing company, died on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, according to Andrew Hobson, a regional sales manager at Kautex Maschinenbau GmbH and member of SPE’s Blow Molding Division board of directors.
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Engineers used novel solvent-based method to recycle plastics
The Science Times
Engineers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison have created a new solvent-based method in recycling plastics, particularly the multi-layered plastics used in food and medicine packaging.
Multi-layered plastics are used on these products because of its heat resistance and oxygen and moisture control properties ensuring storage stability to food items and medicine. However, their utility comes with a price as they are hard to recycle using existing methods.
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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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Weekly resin report: Trading activity slackens in response to unyielding pricing
Plastics Today
Material availability in the spot resin market continued to improve last week, although overall supplies remained tight and transactions were generally challenging to complete, reports the PlasticsExchange in its Market Update. Processor inquiries continued to flow into its trading desk, but differences in participants’ pricing ideas and outlooks kept volumes from reaching even average levels.
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A promising production model for bioplastics
Earth 911
Once hailed as a miracle material, plastic has turned into a problem of global proportions.
Prized for its plasticity, today plastic is used in or wrapped around almost everything. Despite serious environmental problems, that ubiquity makes it impossible to simply quit using plastic. In the search for an environmentally friendly alternative, bioplastics have shown a lot of promise.
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Attention injection molders: 3D printing is your friend
Plastics Today
Whether a part is being 3D printed or injection molded, an effective design strategy will enable iterations and optimizations before manufacturing begins and adjustments become much more onerous. Down the line, it will accelerate time to market and increase profitability.
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Russian scientists have developed an ideal polymer for implants
Canadian Plastics
An international group of scientists led by Moscow State University professor Dmitry Ivanov have created a polymeric biomimetic material that can reproduce the mechanical behavior of living tissues, imitate their properties and integrate into the body – making it ideal for implants.
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Audi working on recycling method for automotive plastics
Plastics Today
A large number of components in automobiles are made from plastics. They have to meet exacting safety, heat resistance and quality requirements. That is why, so far, only petroleum-based materials have been suitable for manufacturing plastic components in automobiles that are subjected to particularly intensive wear.
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A route for avoiding defects during additive manufacturing
College of Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University via ScienceDaily
Research reveals how pores form during metals additive manufacturing and become defects trapped in solidifying metal. The practical value of this research is that it can inform industry on how to predict and improve 3D printing processes.
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Promoted by 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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An easier, more cost-effective way to bond cured silicone to plastics
Plastics Today
The low surface energy of cured silicone makes adhesion difficult, notably when it is applied to plastics. General Silicones has developed a technology that allows manufacturers to easily cut and apply silicone sheets to products using a thin polyurethane-based layer. The patented Compo-SiL technology reportedly allows the efficient processing and durable bonding of cured silicone in mass production quantities.
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With Kautex packaging die heads 100% color change can be
achieved while saving up to 75% in time and materials.
RapidXchange technology allows to reduce the purging process by up to 75% through rheologically optimized flow channels.
The groundbreaking results were achieved in comparison with uncoated heads in mono-layer applications.
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Bergen International Foamazol™ 1001 & Foamazol™ 1002 Chemical Foaming Agents formulated for Polycarbonate and high temp polymers in extrusion, structural foam & injection molding; provide density reduction, and sink mark removal & warp reduction in injection molding. Foamazol™ 1002 is formulated to NOT produce any moisture, eliminating brittleness due to polymer degradation
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General-purpose screws on the comeback?
Plastics Technology
The “general-purpose screw” can trace its design back to the 1960s. The idea was to have one screw design capable of handling a range of polymers. Back then, the number of polymers was limited compared with today and the competition for production efficiency was not as great. So the concept made some sense.
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The Canon Shuttle Mold System runs two molds on a single molding machine. While one part is cooling another part is being made. By transforming cooling time into production time – you get up to double the productivity and reduced process costs. Explore how it compares to the traditional single-mold method.
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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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