However, not all innovations are equal and nor do they follow a constant upward trend. Instead, their evolution takes the form of an S-shaped curve that reflects their typical lifecycle from early ...

Purging the blow molding machine on the shop floor will ensure efficient performance and a better end product. While there are some differences between standard and custom blow molders, the blow ...

Co-extrusion refers to the technology used to make products that contain multiple layers in their wall structures. Such products are said to be co-extruded. The layers may be made of the same or ...

This chapter will begin with a basic description of a single-screw extruder machine (it is noted here that there are twin-screw machines mainly used in blow moulding where a powdered resin is used ...

Mantaline Corp. (Mantua, OH) announced the grand opening of expanded manufacturing capabilities in a new 30,000-square-foot facility in Hiram, OH. This addition—the Thermoplastic Extrusion and ...

MuCell Extrusion LLC announced today that it has granted rights to Trexel to offer MuCell technology to the extrusion blow molding market, effective immediately. Until now, Trexel was only allowed to ...

Extrusion and injection molding are the most important conversion techniques used by the thermoplastics processing industry. Certain factors need to be considered before a thermoplastics material is ...

Plastic is abundant in business and everyday life. You find it as product components, packaging and even in the containers used to ship products. For businesses interested in manufacturing or ...

Penn College Workforce Development’s seven polymer workshops drew 76 participants from 15 states, and an eighth workshop in ...