Not surprisingly, materials are playing a key role as processors look to figure out ways to make their products more sustainability. This is the case in virtually all extrusion processes, from flexible and rigid packaging to PVC products for construction, and just about everything in-between. If you’re a supplier of materials in response to the sustainability or circular economy push, you have the opportunity to present the nuts and bolts of…
In line with the digital and industrial 4.0 era, LS Mtron is pioneering a new field of transformation in injection molding machines by developing smart injection machines and smart molding solutions.
Researchers have developed a new technology that can help accurately measure data from faint electrical signals within the human body to provide diagnostic information for improved healthcare and disease response, they said. A team from Northwestern University has developed a novel transistor that can be used to enhance biocompatible biosensors to monitor biochemical signals, which can be weak but provide critical information to clinicians, they said. While current biochemical sensors…
Photo Credit: CMA by OPIS A recent webinar held by Houston-based Chemical Market Analytics (CMA) by OPIS (Oil Price Information Services, a Dow Jones company, addressed the challenges faced by the North American polyolefins industry. According to the experts from CMA, one of the most significant challenges faced by polyolefin suppliers may be maintaining economically feasible production rates while simultaneously ensuring a steady product flow to both the domestic and global markets.…