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Breaking News in Flexible Packaging November 2022 Mars switching from plastic to paper-based candy bar wrappers, curbside flexibles recycling, dissolvable cranberry film, gamechangers, SPC likes PHA ...

Paul Wilkie brings four decades of injection molding expertise to his writing. Starting in the automotive industry in 1978, he built a career working with world-leading manufacturers in the injection ...

As technology advances with the rise of Industry 4.0, manufacturing automation is transforming the tool and die shop floor.

Contract manufacturer Teamvantage moves into new facility Success is the natural result of developing core competencies, utilizing technology, and hiring the best people to help achieve the company’s ...

When China stopped accepting recycled materials from the United States and Europe, it exposed the shortcomings of mechanical recycling. Fortunately, existing and emerging technologies offer other ...

Now that PI ProcessBook is headed toward extinction, many process manufacturers are faced with the challenge of replacing the tools they’ve depended on for years. But how to go about replacing ...

As demand for healthcare surges, the global syringe market is forecasted to reach $18.5 billion by 2026, with an estimated 7 billion additional units of global syringe production capacity required to ...

Tech Mold Inc., a Tempe, AZ-based mold manufacturer of high-volume, multicavity molds for the medical disposable, packaging (caps and closures), and consumer markets, has invested just under $1 ...

Fundamentals of designing and manufacturing elastomer medical gaskets In medical engineering and in the pharmaceutical industry, elastomer gaskets are often used in injection and infusion systems in ...

New Vortex pins for ventingNew Vortex pins for venting Venting is a critical aspect of manufacturing molds that deliver fast cycles and high-quality parts. DME Company, a provider of mold technologies ...

Detectable plastics and rubber are essential in preventing contamination risks in industries like food production and pharmaceuticals, where safety is critical. This paper discusses how Eriez PolyMag ...