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Recently, Agilent Technologies, a supplier serving the life sciences, diagnostics, and applied chemical markets, announced the acquisition of Polymer Standards Service GmbH (PSS), a provider of solutions in the field of polymer characterization. PSS specializes in hardware and software solutions used in defining both the makeup and creation of molecular structures and “provides solutions for gel permeation chromatography and size exclusion chromatography used in applications to determine the molecular weight…

Medical technology company Stryker recently celebrated the official opening of its high-tech facility in Anngrove, Ireland, with a visit from Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Micheál Martin, members of the Industrial Development Agency (IDA), and other local guests. The new 156,000-square-foot facility is focused on furthering the company’s development of additive manufacturing technology for healthcare applications. Stryker said it has made significant investments in Anngrove to establish itself as a world leader in…

The concept of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is poised to have tremendous impact on the plastics industry. Proponents see it as a necessary tool to create sustainable materials and products for a circular economy. Naysayers devine a new tax levied on manufacturers. One thing we can all agree on, however, is that it’s coming to the USA. A term introduced in 1990 by Swedish academic Thomas Lindhqvist, EPR is a…

For more than three decades, the Molding Conference has been about thought leaders in injection molding sharing their knowledge and experience of both cutting-edge technologies and best practices for longstanding processes and equipment. At this year’s Molding (Nov. 8-10; Charlotte Convention Center), attendees can still count on in-depth talks on the hottest topics of the day, but they can also experience new opportunities to network, learn and maybe even win…

Photo: Getty Images Plastics processors face a daunting challenge in retaining and attracting new customers while juggling supply-chain disruptions, ongoing labor shortages, price increases, and quickly changing customer requirements. Yet, amid all the challenges of running a manufacturing business, the time and effort invested in cultivating customer relationships and creating new ones deliver the most value. Customers should be viewed as strategic collaborators whose insights can help to improve manufacturing operations,…