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Arburg appoints new managing director of sales

Tobias Baur will take the position on Sept. 1.


Kirk Winstead appointed president of Tria America

Winstead's career spans over thirty-eight years in the plastics auxiliary equipment industry, with twenty-seven focused in size reduction.


Simcoe Plastics inks North American distribution agreement with ECOrrect Pvt. Ltd.

ECOrrect’s water-soluble thermoplastic resin for film and packaging applications can process on conventional machinery configured for polyethylene. 


Pacteon Group acquires Ontario's Descon Integrated Conveyor Solutions

As part of the acquisition, Descon will operate as a subsidiary of Pacteon Group.


Univar Solutions opens new plant in Abbotsford, B.C.

The new distribution facility is located approximately 2.5 miles from the U.S. border.


DuPont buying medical parts molder Donatelle Plastics

The transaction deepens DuPont's healthcare offerings in medical device solutions.


Japan to introduce plastic recycled content mandates

Currently, Japanese manufacturers are not required to use recycled plastics but are encouraged to do so on a voluntary basis.


 
Sponsored spotlight 
 
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Dynisco's LMI5500 Melt Flow Indexer

With an array of features and benefits ranging from ground-breaking accuracy to unified software between all laboratory and online production equipment, the LMI5500 is incredibly advanced and designed just for the thermoplastics resin industry. The LMI5500 brings a new level of ease of use with its removable inspection plate, increased access for sample cutting, and improved touch screen. It is capable of delivering a wide range of data for melt flow rate, shear stress, shear rate, apparent viscosity, intrinsic viscosity, melt density, and testing conditions. » Learn more…
 
Reports 
 

“Cool paint” made from plastic pollution beats the heat

The use of cool paint coatings in cities can help pedestrians feel cooler, making the urban area more comfortable for work and play. » Read More...

Space radiation can damage satellites − my team discovered that a next-generation material could self-heal when exposed to cosmic rays

Satellite launches into near-Earth orbit will increase exponentially in the next 10 years, and space agencies such as NASA aim to establish bases on the Moon. Materials that can tolerate extreme radiation and self-heal would change the game. » Read More...

 
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CTMA Tour: Mitutoyo Tour & Networking Dinner    -    September 25, 2024

September 25, 2024 | 6986 Financial Dr unit #6 Mississauga, ON L5N 8J4 » Visit website

North American Biopolymer Summit 2024    -    October 2, 2024

October 2, 2024 | 1 St. Clair Avenue NE Cleveland, OH 44114 » Visit website

National Plastics Conference    -    October 14, 2024

October 14, 2024 | 1777 Walker St, Houston, TX 77010, United States » Visit website

Waste & Recycling Expo Canada    -    November 5, 2024

November 5, 2024 | 6900 Airport Rd, Mississauga, ON L4V 1E8 » Read More...