April 2017

British plastics group launches new strategy to boost plastic recycling

The British Plastics Federation Recycling Group (BPFRG) has launched a new strategy to improve plastic recycling in the United Kingdom through industry-led initiatives and regulation. The strategy, said the BPFRG, will encourage the…

Xenith LLC inks deal with Developmental Football League

Detroit-based helmet maker Xenith LLC will be the exclusive helmet provider for Rivals Professional Football League athletes, the Detroit-based development league announced April 20. The football helmets will feature Xenith’s patented floating shock…

HTI Plastics added new injection molding press

HTI Plastics, a leader in injection-molded plastic products, has added a new Sodick 60-ton press to its already impressive collection of injection-molding presses. The new Sodic press was added only a few months…

Additive manufacturing process employs multiple laser diodes to accelerate part production

Laser melting systems are increasingly being used in high-value sectors like aerospace and automotive to manufacture metallic and plastics parts in layers from powder. However, this process reportedly comes with its limitations as…

Libbey Inc. turns to Tritan for new line of drinkware

Known for its glass tableware, Libbey Inc. turned to plastic for its new line of drinkware designed for outdoor and casual environments. The Infinium line of plastic drinkware, injection molded with Eastman Chemical…

RJG offers Low Cost Injection Molding Part Design Analysis

RJG released a new service offering on March 6, 2017: Part Design Analysis. This provides design and product engineers with a low cost option to quickly analyze how their part design will perform,…

Study: Labels impact PET bottles recyclability

A new study says that while water bottles have become more environmentally friendly over the years through lightweighting, factors such as labels and glue still can greatly impact their recyclability. Plastic Technologies Inc….

New 3D-printed device mimics the goldbug beetle, which changes color when prodded

In this age of smartphones and tablet computers, touch-sensitive surfaces are everywhere. They’re also brittle, as people with cracked phone screens everywhere can attest. Covering a robot — or an airplane or a…

Wisconsin Plastics Inc. builds a better hand towel dispenser

Wisconsin Plastics Inc. leaders say they have made a better hand towel dispenser, marking WPI’s first proprietary product. Designers at the injection molder focused on washroom attendants — whose job it is to…

Polish vodka brand Sobieski works with Greiner Packaging to create plastic bottles

Greiner Packaging is producing a PET bottle for a Polish vodka brand in a market dominated by glass bottles. Sobieski vodka is now being packaged for the Polish market in a 1.75-liter PET bottle…

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