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Blow molding machinery and molds manufacturer Uniloy Inc. announced today the launch of its new all-electric Uniloy UCS.E continuous extrusion shuttle machine. The UCS.E marks the third iteration of the company’s all-electric shuttle line, which it calls the most advanced Uniloy shuttle machine to date. The UCS.E is suited for the production of bottles, containers, and technical parts sized from 50 ml (1.69 oz) to 30 L (7.9 gallons) in…

In collaboration with Reifenhäuser Reicofil, a global supplier of nonwoven, meltblown, and composite production lines, ExxonMobil has developed high-loft, ultra-soft nonwoven fabrics that can be tailored to specific applications. The “breakthrough solution” will be presented at the Index 20 nonwovens trade show on Oct. 19 to 22 in Geneva. “Working collaboratively with Reifenhäuser Reicofil has resulted in a new benchmark for high-loft, soft nonwovens to meet growing market demand globally,…

A joint development effort between processing equipment vendor Electroimpact, materials supplier Toray Advanced Composites, and toolmaker Janicki Industries has reportedly achieved a leap forward in the high-speed manufacture of large thermoplastic composite parts. The project has resulted in the development of automated, cost-effective processing technologies that can manufacture large-scale thermoplastic parts at high-speed deposition rates up to 4,000 inches (100 meters) per minute. High-speed automated fiber placement (AFP) equipment from…

Ineos Styrolution has debuted its first Novodur Eco Specialty and High Heat ABS grades derived partially from mechanically recycled post-consumer waste. The new Novodur Eco Specialty contains up to 70% recycled material while the Novodur Eco HH contains up to 40%. They reportedly offer identical mechanical properties as their virgin equivalents, making them drop-in solutions for application developers. The new Novodur Eco HH materials are said to offer a balanced property…

Would an excise tax on virgin plastics used to manufacture single-use products achieve the stated goal of incentivizing the market to source more recycled plastic and reduce the amount of plastic waste? Perhaps to a limited extent, but it comes at a considerable cost. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), who sits on the Senate Finance and Environment and Public Works committees, has introduced legislation that ultimately would impose a 20-cent-per-pound fee…

Pack Expo 2021 is a major showcase for packaging innovations from across the industry. One supplier, Mondi Consumer Flexibles in North America, will be introducing three flexible packaging innovations at the event, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, September 27- 29. All three are designed to capture attention and earn brand preference among environmentally aware consumers and include: FlexiBag Recyclable, a recyclable flat-bottom bag with a zipper closure; FlexiBag in…