Peak Nano invests $20M to expand capacitor film production 20-fold in Ohio, targeting power grids, AI data centers, fusion ...

Matsui Group acquires French granulator maker Moditec to expand its EMEA presence, boosting plastics processing solutions and low-speed granulation capabilities.

FR395BR, an advanced flame retardant synergist engineered for bromine-antimony systems in ABS, PS and HIPS applications, ...

The 8,000-square-foot facility in Bay City expands U.S. manufacturing capacity, supports plastics recycling and invests in the next generation of skilled workers.

EDITOR'S NOTE: With this article we begin a series on materials conveying, drying, and blending by Chuck Thiele, who has spent more than 45 years solving processor ...

The Plastics Technology Expo (PTXPO), presented by Gardner Business Media Inc., has opened registration for the 2026 event, which will be held in Rosemont, Illinois, March 17-19. Reconnect with your ...

I started in this industry back in 1994 at Cherry Electrical Products in its Control Device injection molding division as a third-shift machine operator. The title operator was stretching it a bit.

In our 2024 Top Shops injection molding benchmarking survey, Philip Katen of Plastikos talked about a “grind-it-out” phase for processors working out post-COVID inventory overcorrections. In 2025’s ...

A common assumption about hot runners is that reducing the bearing contact surface between the nozzle tip and the cavity steel is desired to minimize heat transfer. In my experience, the opposite is ...

Liquid silicone rubber (LSR ) is a two component reactive chemical with a viscous, paste-like consistency. The A & B components are shipped to the user in separate containers, either 5-gal or 20-liter ...

Polyethylene has been around as a commercial material for a little over 70 years. It was one of the early developments in synthetic thermoplastics. Given its long history, it could be assumed that we ...