J. Ryan Bailey is director of R&D for the Americas at ContiTech Surface Solutions. He has more than 10 years of experience in the materials industry. ContiTech offers high-quality and visually ...

April's content includes rPP-content bulk bags, PP film that extends shelf life, recycling program diverts 2.7+ million pounds of films, Huhtamaki's monomaterial packaging, Dow’s RecycleReady ...

In this webinar we will be covering key maintenance and refurbishment practices for injection molding hot runner systems that help molders operate at optimal performance levels. We will look at ...

New research from late last month found that mining operations in the western United States were creating mineral dust that ended up in the snowpack of the Rockies. In some cases, the dust was found ...

Detectable plastics and rubber are essential in preventing contamination risks in industries like food production and pharmaceuticals, where safety is critical. This paper discusses how Eriez PolyMag ...

Magnetic separation is crucial in plastics processing, preventing metal contamination that can cause product defects and equipment damage. By selecting the right separators—based on material type, ...

Manufacturing a Better Workplace 5 Initiatives to revitalize and retain your workforce with cobots ...

Tanushri Gajanan Saundarkar is a research analyst, polymers and materials, at ChemBizR, a boutique business research and consulting partner of global chemicals companies. ChemBizR helps customers ...

CEO and Chief Sustainability Officer, EcoEncloseSaloni Doshi is CEO and Chief Sustainability Officer at EcoEnclose, a leading provider of sustainable packaging for more than 50,000 e-commerce brands.

In the Manufacturing 4.0 era, chemical manufacturers have more data at their fingertips than ever. This offers the promise of process optimization: higher production rates, more consistent quality, ...

Resilient M&A activity The plastics industry saw 170 M&A transactions from January through June 2024, maintaining a steady pace from the previous year. This consistent activity underscores the ...

Injection molding technologies are always evolving to meet the latest consumer demands and design requirements. As manufacturers push the boundaries on design and performance, existing technologies ...