There are three ways to put a threaded brass insert into molded plastic. Here’s what each one does to the part; where each ...

While some headwinds in trade have dampened the island nation’s global plastics machinery presence it remains a global power, ...

The global firm’s expansion in the Western U.S. will begin extrusion blow molding bottles next spring.

ABS launches the 40-hp Tranquility Vacuum Pump, featuring single-side access, improved cooling and enhanced rigidity for plastics processing systems.

Both events will feature an exhibit floor showcasing North America’s premier industrial parts producers and service providers including companies specializing in design engineering, 3D printing and ...

Externally Actuated Shut-Off Nozzles use hydraulic or pneumatic cylinders to actuate a shut-off mechanism. Shut-off mechanisms can use a variety of methods, including the rotational shut-off shown in ...

The conflict with Iran and resulting stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz at the time of this reporting have dramatically disrupted shipping routes and global resin trade flows, particularly for ...

Maybe this time the often-predicted breakthrough will actually occur. What could make the difference are improved resins, clarifiers, and machinery. You’ve heard it all before: Oriented polypropylene ...

The first law of thermodynamics states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, but only transferred from one place to another. If you think of an injection mold as a closed thermodynamic system, ...

Repeatability means the ability to produce parts that have identical properties. It is therefore often necessary to assess production systems or their components in advance according to whether they ...

As the European Union’s Green Deal takes effect and companies strive toward climate neutral production by 2050, knowing the product carbon footpring (PCF) of the entire supply chain will become ...

The surface temperature of the root of the screw is an important factor for solids conveying, melting and the conveying of molten resin in a single-screw extruder. Only the solids conveying section of ...