Ask any plant manager what kept them up at night a decade ago, and the answer was almost always the same: unpredictable defects, unplanned downtime, and processes that depended too heavily on one experienced operator's gut feel. That anxiety is fading fast. Sensors now track melt temperature shot by shot, cameras inspect parts the instant they're ejected, and software flags....
Walk into almost any compounding facility today and you'll still see the same core equipment that's defined the industry for decades — extruders, feeders, mixers, and quality labs running color and physical property checks by hand. But look a little closer, and something has changed. Screens now show live predictions instead of just readouts. Formulators are running simulations before they....
The polymer industry is undergoing one of its most significant transformations in decades. Regulatory pressure, customer demand for transparency, and mounting evidence of environmental persistence have pushed per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to the center of formulation conversations. For decades, PFAS-based additives delivered unmatched performance in lubricity, mold release, and surface modification. Today, that performance advantage is increasingly outweighed by....
Resin is the raw material on which the entire plastics industry depends, and the way it moves shapes cost, contamination risk, and production continuity long before a single pellet reaches a mould. For processors and compounders, freight is not a back-office afterthought. It is a variable that directly affects material quality, machine uptime, and the price competitiveness of finished parts.
Not long ago, manufacturers selected plastics primarily based on cost, mechanical strength, and ease of processing. Today, those criteria represent only the starting point. Modern products—from medical devices and electric vehicles to pharmaceutical packaging and smart consumer electronics—are expected to perform far beyond their structural role
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Selenis, a global producer of high-performance speciality polyesters and part of the IMG Group, has announced a major expansion of its industrial head...
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
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.
?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."