June 6, 2025Inventory Management Trends in Plastic PackagingInventory management stands at the core of operational excellence in the polymer packaging industry. Read more
May 21, 2025Sorting Out the Facts: Bioplastics and Plastic Recycling Can CoexistBioplastics often carry a reputation for disrupting recycling systems, yet a recent European Bioplastics study presents a different perspective. Read more
May 14, 2025Detecting Injection Molding Defects with Meta’s DINOv2In a presentation at SPE ANTEC® 2025, researchers showed how Meta’s DINOv2 can optimize the detection of injection molding defects. Read more
May 5, 2025Solar Energy for Rotational Molding: A Case Study from MoroccoSolar thermal energy offers a viable way to cut emissions and energy costs in industry if it can affordably meet roto molding’s high heat demands. Read more
May 2, 20253D Systems’ Pellet 3D Printing Reshapes Thermoforming at Duo FormFor thermoforming manufacturers like Duo Form, reducing production costs and lead times has become essential to staying competitive. Read more
April 23, 2025Enhancing Energy Efficiency in Polymer ExtrusionPolymer extrusion wastes a significant amount of energy on inefficiencies. Here is how modern technologies are locking down every lost watt. Read more
March 21, 2025Intro to Plastics: Solving Jetting in Injection MoldingFree flow or jetting is a defect associated with poor gate design. It should be checked for as part of any new mold design process. Read more
March 14, 2025Scaling Profitability with Polymer-Based ChillersThe market for polymer-based chiller components is expanding rapidly as industries seek cost efficiency, corrosion resistance, and energy savings. Read more
February 28, 2025Mechanophores Revolutionize Polymer Analysis Under High-Velocity ImpactsResearchers have unlocked a groundbreaking method to analyze polymer behavior under high-velocity impacts. Read more
January 22, 2025Advanced Sandwich-Structured CompositesResearchers developed the Thermal Expansion Molding Process (TEMP), which aims to reduce high costs and improve inefficient large-scale production methods from traditional processes like autoclave molding and vacuum-bag-only (VBO). Read more