Conair TPC Makes Clean, Lathe-Like Cuts on Precision, Small-Bore Medical Tubing Plastics Business SUBMITTEDProducers of small-diameter medical tubing can automate cut-to-length operations and increase productivity without worrying about cut-quality or particulate contamination, thanks to this new traveling planetary cutter from Conair. Producers of … [Read more...] about Conair TPC Makes Clean, Lathe-Like Cuts on Precision, Small-Bore Medical Tubing
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Plastics Crossroads Summit to Focus on Industry Trends
Plastics Crossroads Summit to Focus on Industry Trends Plastics Business SUBMITTEDThe 2013 Plastics Crossroads Summit will take place Nov. 7 at the Sheraton Park Hotel at the Anaheim Resort, Anaheim, CA. The one-day 2013 Plastics Crossroads Summit will provide attendees with valuable networking opportunities, as well as information on current topics … [Read more...] about Plastics Crossroads Summit to Focus on Industry Trends
Analysis: Expect Growth in Plastics Industry
Plastics Business A comprehensive analysis of the current and likely future state of the North American plastics industry by Plastics Custom Research Services takes a look at how businesses fared during a period book-ended by the mini-recession of 2001 and the Great Recession of 2008-2009. With the US, Canadian and Mexican economies in recovery mode, the three are … [Read more...] about Analysis: Expect Growth in Plastics Industry
Cold Runner to Hot Runner Retrofit
by Jim Bott, INCOE . " title="SUBMITTED-Figure 1: A hot edge-gate nozzle can eliminate the cold runner altogether."> SUBMITTED Figure 1: A hot edge-gate nozzle can eliminate the cold runner altogether. While paging thru my archives, I realized that while a great deal has changed in injection molding technology since the mid 1980s (when my career began), basic cold … [Read more...] about Cold Runner to Hot Runner Retrofit
Cross-Training Whiteboard Motivates Employees
Plastics Business A magnetic cross-training whiteboard system from Magnatag® Visible Systems, Macedon, NY, organizes and displays employee training, qualification and skill levels. The system motivates employees and provides a focal point for training and operations management. It organizes and displays a matrix of people, skills and qualifications, which can be tied to … [Read more...] about Cross-Training Whiteboard Motivates Employees