Will a global plastics treaty attract investments in sustainability?
Investment funds backed by the plastics industry, along with some large financial firms, see the possibility for a U.N. plastics treaty to speed investment in green technologies.
Was Mars Wrigley Too Late with This Sustainability Move?
When the packaging sustainability tsunami started to surge back at the turn of the century (aka the year 2000), many packaging professionals were overwhelmed with all the work to be done. Despite the multitude of ideas for improvement, the best advice at the time was to look for low-hanging fruit and start there. Then build on those successes, set new goals, and take the next step in the journey. Many…
Nominations Drop for ‘Oscars’ of Composites Innovation
Each year, an international jury representing the entire composites value chain identifies major innovations in various end markets — Automotive and Road Transportation, Aerospace, Building and Civil Engineering, Design, Furniture and Home, Equipment and Machinery, Maritime Transportation and Shipbuilding, Sports, Leisure and Recreation, and Renewable Energy. The standouts are nominated for the JEC Composites Innovation Awards. The awards ceremony will be held on April 26 in Paris, a week before…
US-Canada bridge blockade has ‘potential for devastating effect’ for auto, tooling
Toolmakers on both sides of the Detroit River worry that a protest blocking the international crossing will hit hard for shops that were already struggling.
Plant-Based Hydraulic Fluids for the Eco-Conscious
Nontoxic, biodegrdable, vegetable-oil based hydraulic fluids can perform even better than synthetics. (Photo: Getty Images/Jag_cz) Should your hydraulic machinery go vegan? Many manufacturers have found all-electric drives to be cleaner, quieter and more sustainable than hydraulics, but many have also found it difficult to quit hydraulics altogether. (Even some “all-electric” injection presses include a small auxiliary power pack to drive ejectors, core pulls and certain other functions.) Keep in mind…
Molded Dimensions makes expansion deal in Washington
In a deal backed by investment firm ShoreView Industries, Molded Dimensions adds injection molding operations serving multiple markets.
Comar Buys Ireland-based Molder Automatic Plastics
Comar, a supplier of custom medical devices and assemblies and specialty packaging, announced today it has acquired Automatic Plastics Ltd. (APL), a contract manufacturer of injection molded products primarily for the medical device and pharmaceutical sectors headquartered in Wicklow, Ireland. The deal represents Comar’s first step in a global expansion strategy. The financial terms of the transaction, backed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners, were not disclosed. In operation for 50…
New Time-Saving Tools for Injection Molding and Extrusion Shops
Time is money, as they say, and if you can reduce cycle times in your plastics processing operation, then you might just find yourself a few shekels richer. That’s the promise of some of the recent product announcements compiled in this gallery. Process optimization is a focus for Meusburger and its PowerMove lifting plate and for KraussMaffei, which has found a novel way to shave off some seconds by overlapping…
Covestro expands PC compounding in India
Covestro officials said the new lines more than double Covestro’s annual PC compounding capacity at the site. It’s the firm’s first major expansion in India since 2015.
Polycarbin Launches New Recycled Laboratory Plastic Line
The pandemic disrupted and impacted every aspect of life—including adding more to the waste issue. According to Polycarbin, a company focused on a closed-loop solution for single-use scientific plastics, about 8 million tons of plastic waste was generated during the Covid-19 pandemic. As a result, the life science industry has been forced to confront the consequences of a ‘single-use’ economy. The company says that unsustainable lab product supply chains have been…