New research from late last month found that mining operations in the western United States were creating mineral dust that ended up in the snowpack of the Rockies. In some cases, the dust was found ...

Detectable plastics and rubber are essential in preventing contamination risks in industries like food production and pharmaceuticals, where safety is critical. This paper discusses how Eriez PolyMag ...

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Tanushri Gajanan Saundarkar is a research analyst, polymers and materials, at ChemBizR, a boutique business research and consulting partner of global chemicals companies.ChemBizR helps customers ...

In the Manufacturing 4.0 era, chemical manufacturers have more data at their fingertips than ever. This offers the promise of process optimization: higher production rates, more consistent quality, ...

The plastics industry saw 170 M&A transactions from January through June 2024, maintaining a steady pace from the previous year. This consistent activity underscores the market’s resilience amid ...

Founder of Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd. and a member of the Plastics Hall of Fame, Robert Schad, 95, passed away in Toronto on July 11. “Today we bid farewell to Robert Schad, the visionary ...

Sustainability is a powerful driver in the beverage packaging market as governments are enacting legislation worldwide to promote recyclability, increase recycled content, and reduce carbon footprints ...

Bioresins are an increasingly popular alternative to the traditional petroleum-based resins used in the injection molding process. Join Husky on June 18 to learn what it takes and to learn how you can ...

Polyamides are a versatile thermoplastic material with ideal offering properties ideal in medical devices. For example, advancements in monomer selection unleash complex structures with high ...

Paul D.Q. Campbell is the author of Plastic Component Design, Basic Fixture Design, and Introduction of Measuration and Calibration from Industrial Press. A graduate of the University of Central ...