Americhem brings color to the (synthetic turf) field
With football season underway, Americhem Inc. is spotlighting its Synthetic Turf product line.
Injection molder Tribar resumes operations after chemical release
The automotive supplier behind the release of 10,000 gallons of contaminated liquid into the Huron River in suburban Detroit has been cleared to resume operations in Wixom, Mich.
KraussMaffei Molds New Products from Blow Molding Waste
KraussMaffei will be pulling off a triple play of sorts at K 2022 in Düsseldorf, Germany, on Oct. 19 to 26, processing three recycled viscous materials into a new product using single-screw Direct Compounding Injection Molding (DCIM). Image courtesy of KraussMaffei KraussMaffei will demo its Direct Compounding Injection Molding technology at K 2022 with the production of collapsible crates. The demonstration will make five-piece polyolefin collapsible crates in 35 seconds…
California passes recycled-content mandate for thermoformed packaging
California legislators have passed a bill mandating recycled content for thermoformed containers for berries, takeout food and other goods. But some in the industry said they will urge Gov. Gavin Newsom to veto it.
Plastic Masterbatch Demand Will Rise to Almost 5.5 Million Tons by 2031
Global demand for plastic masterbatches is projected to reach nearly 5.5 million tons by 2031, according to a new study by Germany’s Ceresana market research institute. The third edition of Ceresana’s global masterbatches study analyzes projected masterbatch output in 16 countries from 55 producers, including Avient, Global Colors, and Americhem. About 1.4 million tons of white-pigment masterbatch were sold globally last year — primarily for use in toys, electrical appliances, automotive parts,…
August 2022: Most-Read Articles
Published 9/1/2022 | 1 MINUTE READ Simulation, hot runner manifold leaks, calculating shot size, resin pricing and more drew reader interest this August at PTOnline.com #bestpractices