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Controlling Gloss and Surface Appearance in Injection Molding

2 months ago

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

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Designing Polymeric Composites at the Voxel Scale with Multi-Material Jetting

2 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

2 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

2 months ago

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

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MuCell Designer’s Guide: Mastering Microcellular Injection Molding

2 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

2 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

2 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

2 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

3 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

3 months ago

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