Resin Pricing recent news - Plastics Today
WEBResin Price Report: Tight Inventories Push Prices Higher Resin Price Report: Tight Inventories Push Prices Higher. by Staff. Aug 23, 2024. 4 MinRead. business chart with magnifying glass. Resin Pricing. Resin Price Report: PE Contracts Absorb $0.05/lb Increase Resin Price Report: PE Contracts Absorb $0.05/lb Increase.
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What’s Changed — and What Hasn’t — in Extrusion Technology
WEBJan 14, 2021 · Oil is now around $50/barrel, and a barrel weighs around 290 lb. That is $0.17/lb, well below the current price of any plastic. Bio-sourced materials may or may not be bio-active. Bio-active refers to degradables, which are angelized by the public, despite negative effects on recycle quality and increased cost (so far).
Snap-fit Design for Injection Molded Plastic Parts
WEBNov 15, 2019 · The equilateral and half-round profiles enable snapping on or off two parts simply by pressing them together or pulling them apart. We will examine the design considerations associated with each of these snap options based on the previous list of parameters. Deflect within the strength limits of the plastic.
Biopolymers recent news - Plastics Today
WEBAutomotive & Mobility. Exel Composites Unveils Bio-based Unsaturated Polyester Resin. by Stephen Moore. Sep 9, 2024. 3 Min Read. Biopolymers. Bioplastics News Stream. by Rick Lingle. Sep 3, 2024.
HDPE Plastic Can Be Recycled Multiple Times, Study Shows
WEBJan 24, 2018 · Experiment demonstrates that HDPE plastic can be recycled at least 10 times and further processed under controlled conditions. Considering that PET (#1) and HDPE (#2) comprise 97% of all plastic bottles on the market in North America and are the easiest materials to recycle, the recycling industry often questions why their rate of …
Blow Molding recent news - Plastics Today
WEBNext. Sep 10, 2024. Packaging. Sep 10, 2024. Sep 9, 2024. Explore the latest news and expert commentary on Blow Molding, brought to you by the editors of Plastics Today.
Pelletizing: Established solutions and challenging trends
WEBDec 31, 2005 · Water-ring pelletizing (hot die-face cutting) is widely used for plastics recycling and to some extent in compounding and color concentrate production. Water-ring pelletizer designs have a higher sensitivity to adhesion of plastic materials on the knives and to each other if contact is made before the surface is adequately cooled.
Flexible Packaging Suppliers: The Top 21 - Injection Molding …
WEBSep 11, 2023 · The seven companies that ranked highest on a combination of product footprint and market presence are: Amcor, Berry Global, Mondi, Sonoco, Constantia Flexibles, Sealed Air, and TC Transcontinental. These seven jointly account for 20% to 25% of the entire flexible packaging market. The full list of top flexible packaging suppliers is …
2025 Roadmap Fast Tracks U.S. Plastics Pact
WEBJun 17, 2021 · 100% of plastic packaging will be reusable, recyclable, or compostable by 2025. By 2025, undertake ambitious actions to effectively recycle or compost 50% of plastic packaging. By 2025, the average recycled content or responsibly sourced bio-based content in plastic packaging will be 30%. The U.S. Pact Roadmap is designed to advance these …