By Adam Wozniak, senior manager of sustainability, AMCO Polymers Plastics today exhibit remarkable versatility, as they can undergo both mechanical and chemical recycling, originating from bio-based and Bio-Attributed sources. These circular advancements highlight the pivotal role of plastics in addressing pressing environmental challenges of today. Plastics today present a … [Read more...] about Empowering a Transformative Pathway to Sustainability: Understanding Sustainable Technologies
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Solving Design Challenges with Flow Analysis Simulation
An interview with Gustavo Mosquera, vice president of operations, Sigmasoft® Flow analysis simulation allows engineers and designers to test, diagnose and improve the injection molding process, with the end result of optimizing production output. The simulation shows how the resin will fill the mold during the injection molding process. By understanding how the resin fills … [Read more...] about Solving Design Challenges with Flow Analysis Simulation
How to Get the Most Out of Attending NPE2024
By Greg Hannoosh and Mark Malloy, Next Step Communications, Inc. After a six-year absence, North America’s biggest plastics show is back. Here are tips for attendees on how to get the most out of their visit to the show. North America’s biggest and best plastics event is back and NPE2024 is coming to Orlando from May 6-10. 2024. The folks at the Plastics Industry … [Read more...] about How to Get the Most Out of Attending NPE2024
Strategic Planning for 2024: Contracts, Labor Markets, Tax Impacts and Resin Trends
By Lindsey Munson, editor, Plastics Business In a matter of weeks, 2023 will come to a close and companies will begin the important task of analyzing the prior months to then take those learnings and build a strategic plan for 2024. Ultimately, this will paint a clear direction for management and internal teams as they head into a new year. By taking early measures to … [Read more...] about Strategic Planning for 2024: Contracts, Labor Markets, Tax Impacts and Resin Trends
Best Practices for New Program Start-Up: The Supplier Perspective
By Lindsey Munson, editor, Plastics Business Molders and OEMs are accustomed to the industry’s pressures when it comes to onboarding suppliers, mold production cycles, meeting customer demands, implementing new protocols, and the list goes on – but, what about the pressure that comes with a new program start-up? Of course, most, if not all molders and OEMs have a strategy … [Read more...] about Best Practices for New Program Start-Up: The Supplier Perspective