Apparent stabilization was driven by supply-and-demand dynamics, but the uncertainty of tariffs and the hurricane season are ...

Read about injection molders who have shifted everything from quality control and scheduling to production and process ...

The maker of injection molding and die-casting machines will now be Yizumi, not Yizumi-HPM, unifying its global identity and ...

Film extrusion is divided into two subcategories: cast film (flat film) and blown film. In cast film extrusion, hot plastic is extruded through a flat, slit die onto a polished chill roll where it is ...

Polyethylene has been around as a commercial material for a little over 70 years. It was one of the early developments in synthetic thermoplastics. Given its long history, it could be assumed that we ...

Tooling for plastics production include molds, mold components, ejector pins, mold bases, nozzles, mold cores, mold cavities, conformal cooling.

Pipe is formed when plastics is extruded through a round shaping die, cooled in a water bath, and either cut and coiled. Used in manufacture of medical tubing; PVC pipe; HDPE pipe; siding; plastic ...

Processing PET into bottles can take two steps. In the first step, PET is injection molded into a mini bottle complete with threads, called a preform. This preform is then reheated, stretched and ...

The intensification ratio is equal to the ratio of the effective areas of the hydraulic ram to that of the screw check valve. Since those values often are not readily available, the intensification ...

Liquid silicone rubber (LSR) offers unmatched versatility for producing high-quality, durable parts. If you’re starting a new LSR molding operation, what steps should you take to ensure success and ...

Monthly reporting of prices of commodity resins PE, PP, PS, PET and PVC and quarterly reporting of prices of engineering materials used by molders and extruders.

The demand for sustainable packaging solutions is on the rise as consumers and environmentally conscious organizations continue to look for ways to reduce plastic waste and their carbon footprint.