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Maintenance Strategies for Plastic Processing Equipment

Maintenance Strategies for Plastic Processing Equipment

No one who has ever been employed in a plastics plant has ever encountered the rapid shutdown of a machine when it begins to have difficulties. Sometimes the issue is serious, like a gearbox failure. Other times, it starts with something small — unstable temperature readings, unusual vibration, oil leakage, or inconsistent cycle timing. Even minor issues can affect the....

Heat Recovery Technologies for Sustainable Plastic Processing

Heat Recovery Technologies for Sustainable Plastic Processing

A production supervisor at a large extrusion facility once described waste heat as ‘money floating through the roof.’ It was a simple observation, but it captured a problem that exists across much of the plastics industry. Walk through almost any processing plant and the signs are easy to notice. Compressor rooms run hot even during winter months. Warm air leaves....

5 Ways Upgraded Air Compressors Improve Plastics Manufacturing Uptime

5 Ways Upgraded Air Compressors Improve Plastics Manufacturing Uptime

Downtime in plastics manufacturing doesn't stay contained. Quality problems can emerge at any time and shipments can get delayed. Manufacturing facilities depend on compressed air to power critical processes like injection molding, blow molding, extrusion and thermoforming. Upgrading to industrial air compressors, for plastics makes a big difference. You get reliability and you save energy. Old equipment just cannot do....

Overview of Primary Plastics Processing Machinery Used in Modern Manufacturing

Overview of Primary Plastics Processing Machinery Used in Modern Manufacturing

The making of plastic has evolved much more complicated than many expect to imagine outside the industry. The normal everyday products found at stores will go through several well-controlled production stages before being shipped. Whether it's a food tray, a detergent bottle, an auto part, a medical piece, or an electrical housing, the machines involved in these operations are incredibly....

Regulatory Drivers Pushing Energy Efficiency in Plastic Manufacturing

Regulatory Drivers Pushing Energy Efficiency in Plastic Manufacturing

Walk into any plastic processing unit today—extrusion, injection molding, blow molding—and you’ll notice something subtle but important. Conversations around energy are no longer limited to electricity bills or diesel costs. They’re tied to compliance. This is a change that hasn't come about quickly. Until now, the main focus of sustainable plastic manufacturing regulations has been on waste - what happens....

Polykemi and Rondo Plast Invest SEK 25 Million to Expand Recycled Material Capacity in Europe

Polykemi and Rondo Plast have invested nearly SEK 25 million to expand their production capacity by around 7,500 tonnes of recycled material per year....

Neste Invests EUR 111 Million in Waste Plastic Upgrading Plant at Porvoo Refinery, Finland

Neste has successfully commissioned a new upgrading plant for liquefied waste plastic (LWP) at its Porvoo refinery in Finland. This €111 million inves...

Selenis Invests to Expand Polyester Production Capacity in Portalegre

Selenis, a global producer of high-performance speciality polyesters and part of the IMG Group, has announced a major expansion of its industrial head...

Avantium Updates Start-up Timeline for FDCA Flagship Plant in the Netherlands

Avantium N.V., a pioneer in renewable and circular polymer materials, has provided an update on the start-up of its FDCA Flagship Plant in Delfzijl, t...

Aluminium Compact Band Heater Type ZAK

Aluminium Compact Band Heater Type ZAK

The next generation of innovative heating bands for machines and tools in the plastics processing industry and other devices with homogeneous heat requirements. Sheath material: aluminium Wall thickness: approx. 11mm or 14mm Max. Operating temperature: 450?C Max. Power density: 4,5 W/cm2

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Encina and BASF Advance Long-Term Strategic Collaboration for Global Circular Chemicals Ex...

Encina Development Group, LLC (“Encina”), an ISCC PLUS certified producer of circular chemica...

Recipharm boosts BFS capacity with strategic manufacturing investment

Recipharm, a leading global contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO), today announced a...

Dow and Univar Solutions sign long-term agreement to distribute low-carbon solutions

Dow nd Univar Solutions, LLC today announced a long-term agreement to offer and distribute Dow's Deca...

Aramco and PETRONAS Announce Transfer of Full Ownership of PRefChem to PETRONAS

Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, and Petroliam Nasiona...

Mitsubishi Chemical and Accenture Establish Joint Venture to Drive AI-Enabled Business Rei...

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation and Accenture (NYSE:ACN) have established a joint venture to support the...

Clariant secures FDA approval for bio-based Licocare™ RBW additives in rigid PVC food-cont...

Clariant has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its bio-based Licocare RBW wax...

Air Products Membrane Solutions Holds Ribbon-Cutting Event for $70 Million Expansion of...

Air Products (NYSE:APD), the global leader in the production of gas separation and purific...

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FGR accelerates USA expansion & defence sector exposure with strategic acquisition of MI...

First Graphene Limited (ASX: FGR; "First Graphene" or "the Company") (FRA:M11) (OTCQB:FGPH...

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Nippon Paint Group and Sherwin-Williams End Pursuit of AkzoNobel

Nippon Paint Group and Sherwin-Williams today announced that they have decided to end thei...

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ICIS expands polymer demand insight to help customers make better decisions across globa...

ICIS, a global leader in commodity intelligence, announced it has acquired the AMI Plastic...

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Michelle Boon

Michelle Boon

Global Head of Flexible Packaging

Mainetti Group

The circular economy isn't just an option - it's essential for our survival. As we face mounting plastic pollution, we must shift from a take-make-dispose model to one where materials are reused and kept in circulation. It's not only about reducing waste but also about securing our future.

Michael Laurier

Michael Laurier

CEO

Symphony Environmental Technologies Plc

?Our technology isn't just about reducing plastic pollution; it's about redefining sustainability, ensuring that every product we make leaves a positive impact on the planet."

Bhupinder Singh

Bhupinder Singh

Chief Executive Officer

Messe Muenchen India Pvt. Ltd.

Michela Carrer

Michela Carrer

Chief Marketing Officer

Moretto S.p.A.

Krsad Dokme

Krsad Dokme

Export Manager

Plastmore

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