PolySource, Overland Park, Kansas, a leading distributor of engineered resin solutions, has introduced a new resin to its material line: RETEGRA™ by PolySource. This material is comprised of post-consumer recycled content (PCR) and post-industrial recycled content (PIR), ensuring plastics manufacturers can achieve their sustainability goals while maintaining the same level of … [Read more...] about PolySource Introduces RETEGRA
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Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Doubling Machine Production Capacity in China
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag China, Chiba, Japan, a specialist in injection molding machines for plastics processing, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony with local political figures at the Ningbo site of its new 4,000 sq. meter production hall. Attended by the mayor and city council from the Beilun district, CEO Pietro Scattarreggia marked the occasion by announcing that the bigger … [Read more...] about Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Doubling Machine Production Capacity in China
Recycled Resins Fill Sustainability Gaps in Plastics Processing
By Todd Waddle, director, sustainability, M. Holland Consumer preference increasingly favors sustainable products and is driving worldwide regulatory action. In 2022, McKinsey analyzed sustainable regulatory development across 30 countries. It found that an overwhelming majority – 29 of those 30 – have started to “discuss and implement” sustainable packaging regulations. … [Read more...] about Recycled Resins Fill Sustainability Gaps in Plastics Processing
Crisis Communications: Adjusting the Marketing Message
By Teresa Schell, president and owner, Vive The role of a marketer typically focuses on all the positive elements of a company’s brand; new investments in equipment, expansions, added capabilities, etc. However, unlucky situations can strike an organization without warning, leading to the necessity for public communication. In the fog of sadness or frustration, it’s critical … [Read more...] about Crisis Communications: Adjusting the Marketing Message
The 8 Most Common Efficiency GAPS in Plastics Operations
By Rick Dunne, director of sales, CyFrame Plastics processors are living in a digital world; and technology is profoundly changing the way everyone lives, interacts, communicates, works and does business. While all industries have benefitted, perhaps none are impacted quite like manufacturing. Findings here show that integrating processes, advancing efficiency and accelerating … [Read more...] about The 8 Most Common Efficiency GAPS in Plastics Operations