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Controlling Gloss and Surface Appearance in Injection Molding

11 months ago

Surface gloss in injection molding depends on flow, temperature, and pressure balance—key factors for flawless, high-value plastic parts.

  • 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing
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Designing Polymeric Composites at the Voxel Scale with Multi-Material Jetting

12 months ago

Voxel-scale multi-material jetting lets engineers design polymer composites with tunable stiffness, strength, and toughness directly through digital control.

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AI Redefines Packaging with Faster Development Cycles

12 months ago

AI revolutionizes packaging with faster design, digital twins, and autonomous engines, cutting development cycles to 8 months while boosting innovation.

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Laser Texturing for Molds: From Aesthetics to Function

12 months ago

Laser texturing transforms molds from decorative tools into functional interfaces that improve polymer flow, release, durability, and sustainability.

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  • Editor's Choice Technical Paper
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MuCell Designer’s Guide: Mastering Microcellular Injection Molding

12 months ago

Foam injection molding is now a mainstream process, and the MuCell® Designer’s Guide equips engineers to master its technical complexity.

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Neo Vintage Design: How Generation Z is Rewriting the Rules of Nostalgic Packaging

12 months ago

Gen Z’s anemoia is reshaping packaging—neo-vintage design blends nostalgic cues with modern function, giving legacy brands an authentic edge.

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Monomaterial Packaging: Unlocking Opportunities with MDO and High-Barrier Resins

12 months ago

Explore how MDO units and EVOH resins enable recyclable mono-material packaging, meeting European PPWR rules while improving strength, barrier, and…

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Read Your Material Datasheet to Cut Molding Costs and Defects

12 months ago

Learn to read material datasheets—MFI, rheology, HDT, modulus, shrinkage and CTE—to cut injection molding cycle time and avoid warpage and…

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Why 2025 Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) Targets Are Slipping

12 months ago

PCR use doubled since 2019, yet 2025 packaging targets slip from supply, costs, and infrastructure gaps—what must change to meet…

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Making EPR Work for Textiles in the UK

12 months ago

UK textiles recovery is collapsing under rising costs and public pressure. EPR remains the only workable route forward.