General Concepts
Lower Prices for PP, PS, PE, PET; Flat for PVC
With ‘starring roles’ for PP and PS, prices of commodity resins were lower starting in 2019, with the…
September 24, 2021 · Rajil TLAuthor: Rajil TL
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General Concepts
Costa Rican Startup Makes Cement Blocks with Recycled Ocean-Bound Plastic
A new initiative in Costa Rica seeks to make a big difference in diverting ocean-bound plastics off the…
September 24, 2021 · Rajil TLGeneral Concepts
The Automated Molding Shop Is Here; Are You Ready?
Molding 2019 has an entire track dedicated to automation, and for good reason. From 2013 to 2017, the annual…
September 24, 2021 · Rajil TLGeneral Concepts
Finland’s VTT Becomes R &D Partner in International Think Beyond Plastic
Finland’s VTT (vtt.fi) technical research center has joined Think Beyond Plastic as an R&D partner. The collaboration was announced at…
September 24, 2021 · Rajil TLGeneral Concepts
How Chillers Work
Anatomy of a Chiller The function of a process water chiller is to make cold water to cool…
September 24, 2021 · Rajil TLGeneral Concepts
Reduce Energy Costs with More Efficient Chiller Technology
Most plastics processors with central process cooling systems don’t think much about that equipment, but they think a…
September 24, 2021 · Rajil TLGeneral Concepts
RPC Launches Cup Recycling Initiative
RPC Tedeco-Gizeh, the UK’s sole manufacturer of plastic vending cups, is launching an initiative to help customers recycle…
September 24, 2021 · Rajil TLGeneral Concepts
Five New Developments in Plastics Drying
While the buzz at last year’s NPE was all about Industry 4.0 and IIoT, there is also a…
September 24, 2021 · Rajil TLGeneral Concepts
Carbon, Ford Collaborate on 3D-Printed End-Use Parts
3D printing company Carbon (Silicon Valley) showed the first digitally manufactured polymer parts in production for Ford Motor Co. at the Additive…
September 24, 2021 · Rajil TLGeneral Concepts
Biodegrable, Recyclable Bioplastics from Seaweed-Feeding Microorganisms
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have developed a new process that can produce ‘truly sustainable’ bioplastics in that they…
September 24, 2021 · Rajil TL