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EXTRUSION: Get smart

Industry 4.0 provides manufacturers with almost as many benefits as Trump has Twitter followers, including managing production line equipment through the Internet, predicting maintenance, increasing production efficiency, and enhancing process reliability. Now it’s extrusion’s turn to get with the program.

RAW MATERIALS HANDLING: Powder play

For plastics processors, conveying powders involves a completely different set of challenges compared to pellets. Here’s how to handle them.

CHILLERS: More chill than ever

Chiller technology is gaining ground with more energy efficiency, modularity, and sophistication in controls. Here are some new cases in point.

3D PRINTING: License to print

New high-performance, high-purity, and high-quality filaments and powders are taking additive manufacturing to new heights.

PLAST-EX PREVIEW: What to know about the big show

The Plast-Ex show is like an extreme short-period comet, returning to Toronto every two years. This year’s edition is Canada’s only dedicated plastics trade show of 2019, which makes it a big deal. Here are the key facts at a glance.

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