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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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Solvent-based process shows promise for recycling multilayer plastics
Plastics Today
Multilayer plastic materials have found their way into thousands of applications in food and medical packaging. They keep out light, oxygen, and moisture, preventing sterile syringes from fouling and lengthening the shelf life of food. According to a news release from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, about 100 million tons of multilayer thermoplastics — each composed of as many as 12 layers of varying polymers — are produced globally each year.
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Collaboration develops novel packaging material from mixed post-consumer plastics
European Plastic Product Manufacturer
DSM, SABIC, Cepsa, Fibrant and Viscofan have created a multi-barrier casing for meat products made via advanced recycling of post-consumer plastics.
The development of this packaging material underlines a strong commitment to enabling a circular economy by working with partners throughout the value chain, and addresses the increasing consumer, societal and regulatory demand for more sustainable multi-layer barrier casing solutions.
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Weekly resin report: Traditional December discounts may not materialize
Plastics Today
Thanksgiving week was marked by mixed spot resin trading activity, with better-than-expected polyethylene demand more notable than the continued lack of polypropylene, reports the PlasticsExchange in its Market Update. Export buyers raised their bids, which helped to clean up the lower side of the Houston pricing spectrum, but not enough to move the needle on benchmark prices, which held steady across the board. Completed volumes in November at the PlasticsExchange trading desk tallied among the lowest of 2020.
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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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Medical packaging innovation overdrive
Plastics Today
A great deal of thought and engineering goes into the design of medical packaging, from material selection and rigorous testing to sterility assurance. But consider this scenario, as outlined by Rod Patch, Senior Director, Johnson & Johnson, during his presentation, “Driving Innovation in Medical Device Packaging,” on Dec. 2 at Virtual Engineering Week.
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Researchers combine AI-guided robots and chemical recycling to address plastic pollution crisis
Canadian Plastics
Researchers at the University at Buffalo in northern New York are using a robotic sorting system as a key component in developing a novel set of tools that aim to reduce plastic waste.
The robotic system relies on machine learning and other technologies to autonomously improve its ability to sort plastics, as well as environmentally responsible solvents and new chemistries that breakdown plastics to make them easier to reuse.
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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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Polymer researcher's latest development results in novel cup that withstands boiling liquids
Phys.org
A University of Akron professor's latest development in bioplastics has the potential to make important strides in sustainability for future plastics.
In the lab of Dr. Shi-Qing Wang in UA's School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering, the team is focusing on research that showcases effective strategies for turning brittle polymers into tough and flexible materials.
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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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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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Sustainable packaging — recycled polymers
Cosmetics Business
We manufacture bottles and jars from our catalogue in R-PE, R-PET, and R-PP using polymers obtained from the post-consumer recycling circuit.
What we have achieved, is a recycled and recyclable packaging, a choice that helps extend the life cycle of plastics and reduces the environmental impact of packaging.
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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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