WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) recently launched the new and improved APR Design® Guide for Plastics Recyclability Digital Tool to commemorate its 30 th ...

Machined tooling contributes to the majority of production costs for many small-run jobs. 3D printing can reduce the cost of plastic cores, molds, and tooling, but there are several considerations to ...

Skaneateles, N.Y. -- Tessy Plastics Corp. has completed its acquisition of a tooling company and a manufacturer of plastic injection molds for consumer products and medical markets. Tessy said ...

Figure 1. These examples show the application of die design guidelines. Figure 1 illustrates applications of these guidelines to several different profiles. Figure 2. This is an example of a partition ...

Plastics recycling charity Recoup has published guidance aimed at improving the recyclability of plastic packaging through it's design, development and marketing. The ‘Plastics Packaging – ...

MES software is transforming medical plastics manufacturing by automating compliance and enabling real-time traceability.

One of the greatest disadvantages of plastic materials is their flexibility and relatively low stiffness. One of the greatest advantages of plastic materials is their flexibility and low stiffness.

Our relationship with plastic needs to change, and fast. The urgency around the plastics issue has been felt even more keenly since negotiations for a legally binding global plastic treaty began last ...

It’s estimated that, since the 1950s, humanity has produced 8.3 billion tons of plastic. Almost 80% of this is sitting in landfill, or has been left to clog our seas, cities and countryside. By 2050, ...