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BLOW MOLDING: Electrical storm

Twenty years after they became commonplace in Europe, interest in all-electric blow molding machines is building in North America. Here’s a look at some of the latest fully electric and hybrid models, and why you should care.

PACKAGING: Resonating resins

When it comes to food and beverage packaging, plastic is almost always a better material to choose than the alternatives. And speaking of better, here are some of the newest plastic resins and additives designed for both rigid and flexible applications.

ROBOTS & AUTOMATION: Part packaging, robot style

So you’ve finally decided to automate your end-of-the-line part packaging process? Great. Now here’s how to do it.

DRYERS: New developments in plastics drying

Keeping moisture out of resin may seem like a small aspect of plastics processing, but it’s actually huge. Without properly dried resin it’s almost impossible to produce quality plastic parts. The good news is that suppliers of auxiliary equipment spend a lot of time thinking about drying so that you don’t have to. Here’s some of the latest developments.

RECYCLING: GreenMantra Technologies – Waste not, want not

By transforming post-consumer plastics into value-added polymers and waxes, this Brantford, Ont.-based clean technology company is offering processors a whole new world of specialty materials.

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