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Troy (Detroit), MI - The organizing committee for the SPE Automotive Composites Conference & Exhibition (ACCE) today announced the transition from an in-person event to a virtual platform for its 20th anniversary event. The virtual ACCE will be held Sept. 9 – 11, 2020 (the dates it was originally planned for) and will include keynotes, panel discussions, technical sessions, sponsorship and exhibit options, and online networking opportunities. Continuing the ACCE tradition of supporting students pursuing careers in the automotive composites industry, the annual ACCE and Dr. Jackie Rehkopf scholarships and Student Poster Competition awards will be announced at the event. More Information.
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| July 16-17 |
Plastics in Clean Water: The Virtual Edition |
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| July 21 |
WEBINAR: 3D Printing with Polypropylene – From Prototypes to Production Parts, Powered by HP |
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| July 28 |
Plastics in Cannabis Packaging: The Virtual Edition |
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| August 11 |
Plastics in Medical Manufacturing: The Virtual Edition |
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| August 20 |
Plastics in Electronics: The Virtual Edition |
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| August 27 |
WEBINAR: Polymer Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC) Calibrations using a Refractometer |
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| September 9-11 |
SPE Automotive Composites Conference and Exhibition (ACCE) |
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| September 10 |
WEBINAR: Fractography in Plastics Failures |
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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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| September 30 |
12th SPE European Thermoforming Conference |
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The Wall Street Journal
The world’s reopening from coronavirus lockdowns is wrapped in plastic, most of which will never be recycled.
The virus has given a new foothold to single-use plastics previously criticized for the waste they generate. To stem transmission of Covid-19, bars are serving drinks in plastic cups, supermarkets are wrapping once loose fruits and baked goods in plastic and offices are adding plastic coverings to everything from doorknobs to elevator buttons.
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Plastics News
Plastics News is wrapping up its biggest ranking of the year in this week's issue, counting more than 500 injection molders in North America. (Hollee Keller has a little more information on the second part of the ranking from the June 29 issue.) And our sister publication, Automotive News, also has one of its biggest rankings of the year this week, the biggest auto suppliers in the world.
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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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Plastics Today
Last week we discussed the true cost of a mis-hire. This week we begin to look at key strategies for avoiding that and moving toward the hiring of A-players.
Believe it or not, the biggest mistake I see many companies make in hiring is not being clear on who they need. A traditional job description, no matter how well-written, does not get to the heart of who the person you need is.
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Plastics Today
A team of Purdue University innovators hopes its new technology provides a more business-friendly option to utilize sustainable cellulose nanomaterials for use in vehicles, food packaging and other manufactured items. The Purdue team developed a new way for manufacturers to use nanocellulose derived from plant matter.
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Medical Plastics News
In recent years, plastic production has accelerated, with global plastic set production to reach 600 million tonnes by 2030 if production continues at its current rate of growth. Most of this plastic is not biodegradable, with 30-50% of it being produced for single-use applications. This creates a serious environmental problem when the plastics reach the end of their life cycle, and plastic waste has become an increasingly pressing issue in recent years.
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The Guardian
Until recently it was possible to imagine the end of plastic, but COVID-19 has changed the game. Since the pandemic started, there has been a significant increase in plastic waste, such as masks, gloves and gowns, and increased purchases of products including disposable wipes and liquid soap.
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Plastics Recycling Update
Across the U.S., recycling conversations among elected officials are gaining momentum, suggesting 2020 could still be marked by laws related to materials recovery.
At the outset of 2020, the year seemed primed to be one in which recycling policy would grab significant attention, even outside the industry.
Ambitious California legislative proposals, which did not advance in the 2019 session, were anticipated to return with more force during this year’s session.
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Medical Plastics News
Macsa ID, a manufacturer of high performance coding and marking systems, has supplied a D-5005 Duo green laser marking system and iLaserBox 450 workstation to Germany-based Röchling Medical, for the high speed, accurate application of scale and measurement markings onto the different coloured plastic components of a new syringe delivery system.
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Ask about our rebuild/trade-in program!
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Bergen International Chemical Foaming Agents for Wire and Cable Extrusion and Nucleating applications provide:
Fine, uniform cell structures for foamed jackets
Achieve “Hot Spot” nucleation in core layer insulations
CFAs for fluoropolymer and olefin resins, PE, PVC, PVDF.
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Plastics Today
Back in the summer of 2019, plastic packaging—particularly single use—was taking a beating and it looked like the future was bleak. Social media and viral videos made plastics the villain, singularly responsible for polluting the planet. Some plastics professionals were even pondering if they should jump to a different career path before it all came crashing down.
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Medical Plastics News
Iain Rae, service manager at ULMA Packaging UK, commented: “Though the United Kingdom remains subject to restrictions around in-person visits from servicing teams, companies who can safely continue to operate are still using their packaging machinery around the clock. This in turn presents potential issues, including carrying out factory acceptance tests and site acceptance tests on newly installed machines, and providing ongoing maintenance, support and training for operators using the equipment.”
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Plastics News
It was late March when I received an email from The New York Times requesting comment on the moves to delay plastic bag bans due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus. I was out of the office in Arizona on a trip with my dad to attend a couple of spring training baseball games when out of left field came this email. While spring training was canceled, the debate over plastics was not.
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Plastics Today
Lanxess will have several emphases during its appearance at the VDI Congress Plastics in Automotive Engineering (PIAE), which is being held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Among other things, we will present lightweight solutions based on our Tepex-branded continuous-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites for brake pedals as well as structural components of the vehicle body and high-voltage battery,” says Thomas Malek, Business Development manager for Tepex Automotive in the High Performance Materials (HPM) business unit at Lanxess.
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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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with fully-split shaft seals for explosive environments. Designed with protective measures to eliminate ignition sources, control surface temperatures and isolate process from atmosphere, all EX-marked MECO seals are run-tested under simulated process conditions to document surface temperature in operation. And we can help train your maintenance staff on seal MRO.
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Plastics Technology
Safety standards for plastics and rubber machinery have long been the purview of national or regional groups, belying the increasingly international nature of the plastics processing industry. A company with plants in Ohio, Mexico and China could expect different safety standards for its equipment in those disparate facilities and regions.
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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 Recycling Update
An executive at KW Plastics recently described current market trends and how they’ve impacted scrap plastic prices.
In a recent online discussion hosted by the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), Scott Saunders, general manager of KW Plastics, explained the impact of COVID-19 on demand and laid out how different resins are faring when it comes to pricing.
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