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In the Zone: MAPP Pavilion
NPE2024: Network with industry leaders and learn new technology at the MAPP Pavilion.
Hannah Zelinski
Editorial Assistant
Manual Leak Tester and Vision Option
NPE2024: New from ALPS Inspection are the affordable BenchPlus manual leak tester and a vision option to add defect detection to leak testers.
Read MoreCobot Palletizing System for Bottles
NPE2024: Proco Machinery’s new collaborative robot system palletizes bottles with trays and tier sheets up to 104 in. high.
Read MoreBrightmark Intends to Build Recycling Circularity Center in Upson County, Georgia
The company announced plans for an investment totaling $950 million.
Read MoreKiefel Showcasing New Equipment and Sustainable Solutions
NPE2024: Kiefel is demonstrating its Speedformer KMD 90.1 Premium machine and cutting-edge technology for efficient polymer cups and fiber sip-lid production.
Read MoreMold Solutions Target Safety, Storage and Productivity
NPE2024: Globeius and its suppliers showcase solutions focused on decreasing downtime, reducing energy consumption, increasing safety and more in an injection mold shop.
Read MoreAddressing Supply Chain Leakage in Plastics
NPE2024: Ultratech offers spill containment solutions customized for handling plastic pellets.
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NPE2024 Offers Students Career-Advancing Opportunities
NPE2024: the Student Career Development Workshop offers students with career opportunities and advice.
Hannah Zelinski
Editorial Assistant
In the Zone: Materials Science Part 2
Explore the Materials Science Zone at NPE2024 and discover the chemistry behind the materials that best meet your needs.
Read MoreThree Robots and 12 Automated Operations in One Cell
Sepro is highlighting a range of automation capabilities in a three-robot cell — including cartesian, articulated arm and cobot units — integrated with a 125-ton Milacron injection molding machine.
Read MoreBASF Highlighting How They 'Make, Use and Recycle Future Solutions'
NPE 2024: On May 8, company chairman and CEO Michael Heinz gives keynote session, “Our Plastics Journey: The Road to a Sustainable Future.”
Read MoreNext-Generation Additives Including Rice Bran Wax, Stabilizers, Flame Retardant
NPE 2024: Clariant is showcasing alternatives to fossil-based carbon waxes and additions to its AddWorks portfolio of stabilizers.
Read MoreCrosshead Die for Elastomers Adjusts Easily
NPE2024: Mechanically actuated gum space adjustment requires only ordinary socket wrench.
Read More'Hybrid' Die Design Eliminates Weld Lines, Cuts Stagnation
NPE2024: Newest extrusion tool retains benefits of previous design and adds features to boost quality.
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Educating the Next Generation of Plastics Professionals
These schools and local industry are working together to close the workforce gap in the plastics industry by offering hefty plastics curricula and training programs for degree-seeking students as well as current plastics employees looking to upskill.
Tony Deligio
Executive Editor, Plastics Technology
PHA-Based Compounds for Compostable Film Packaging
NPE 2024: CJ Biomaterials launches two Phact PHA/PLA compounds for blown, cast and MDO film applications.
Read MoreRobotic Speed and Precision on Display
Sepro’s S5-25 Speed and 5X-25 robots work together in an interactive NPE2024 display to show the company’s range of automation capabilities.
Read MoreAdditives for Boosting Performance and Sustainability of PE and PP Packaging
NPE 2024: Milliken’s UltraGuard 2.0 boosts barrier performance in HDPE and LLDPE while Hyperform HPN 58ei improves properties of PP FDA-approved sheet and thermoformed packaging.
Read MoreInnovator in Polymer Science and Education: Dr. Joseph A. Biesenberger
Dr. Joseph A. Biesenberger, a pioneer in polymer science and education, was inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame in 2024. From founding the Polymer Processing Institute to seminal works in reactive polymer processing, his impact continues to shape the plastics industry.
Read MoreDr. Walter Kaminsky: Pioneer of Catalysts Revolutionizing Polymer Production and Recycling
Dr. Walter Kaminsky’s pioneering research on metallocene catalysts at the University of Hamburg sparked a global revolution in plastics production. Inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame in 2024, Kaminsky’s legacy continues to shape the polyolefin industry and plastic recycling technologies.
Read MoreArthur Eichengrün: Pioneer of Cellulose Acetate Manufacturing Processes
Explore the legacy of Arthur Eichengrün, a trailblazer in 20th-century chemistry and materials science, whose achievements reshaped both medicine and the plastics industry. His groundbreaking contributions led to his induction into the prestigious Plastics Hall of Fame in 2024.
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Sensing Instrumentation for More Sustainable and Automated Polymer Processing
NPE2024: Dynisco solutions support move to nontoxic materials and adds feedback control capability.
Matt Stonecash
Associate Editor, Plastics Technology Magazine
George Victor Sammet Sr.: Pioneer of the Plastics Industry
The remarkable journey of George Victor Sammet Sr., a leader in the early days of the plastics industry, includes groundbreaking inventions and the establishment of key industry organizations such as the Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI).
Read MoreA Lifetime of Innovation in Plastics Machinery: Wolfgang Meyer
Wolfgang Meyer, a German mechanical engineer and industry leader whose contributions to plastics machinery have shaped the industry. Inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame in 2024, Meyer’s work in injection molding, blow molding and sustainability has left an enduring legacy.
Read MoreH. Joseph Gerber: Pioneer of Plastics Innovation for Various Industries
The remarkable legacy of H. Joseph Gerber in plastics revolutionized multiple industries. Inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame in 2024, Gerber's inventions — including computer-controlled fabric cutting and CAD/CAM systems — continue to shape manufacturing processes worldwide.
Read MoreInnovator and Architect of INSITE Technology: Kurt Swogger
The pioneering legacy of Kurt Swogger at Dow Chemical Co. revolutionized the plastics industry with INSITE Technology. Inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame in 2024, Swogger’s innovations in high-performance polyolefins have shaped industries worldwide.
Read MoreChihiro Kanagawa: PVC Pioneer and Environmental Steward
Follow the legacy of Chihiro Kanagawa, a pioneer in the PVC industry and advocate for sustainable growth. Chairman of Shintech, his vision transformed PVC manufacturing.
Read MoreBlown Film Lines Are Fully Customized
Systems can be furnished for single- to nine-layer for barrier applications.
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