As an alternative to multilayer preforms, this additive can easily be added to PET using a single-stage process that gives identical light blocking performance at a lower machinery cost. The simpler injection process can also lead to reduced production waste, while lightweighting lowers production costs per bottle.

Formulated without intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), this new non-PFAS additive can be used to enhance the manufacturing processes of high-pressure injection molding. This process can help reduce cycle times and boost productivity by reducing demolding times and protecting the mold and the manufactured plastic parts while utilizing an alternative to PFAS-based additives.

L’Oréal recently expressed the need for a tool to help simplify the process of developing color with recycled resin. This sped up the local replication process, allowing Redken products to launch simultaneously in Europe and the U.S. with consistent color despite local constraints.  

The quality of the laser plastic welding process hinges on how transmissive or absorptive the components are to laser energy. The materials also offer an admirable sustainability benefit because they can be laser welded into the required final shape in one go, eliminating secondary process that consumes extra energy.”

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ColorMatrix™ Liquid Color Concentrates achieved the beige color target with a uniform coloring process, ensuring a highquality sheet appearance Colorant Chromatics™ PTFE Dispersed Pigment Solutions improved manufacturing process and provided a range of custom color options

The modular units are designed with plug-and-play features and can be retrofitted or exchanged within 24 hours, making the in-house setup process, maintenance, and upgrade options fast and easy. The optimized, unique metering unit can be carried in a shoulder bag, so trials can take place with minimal disruption and confirm the system’s suitability for the customer’s process.  

The event, which runs until June 28, features seminars from over 20 industry professionals that discuss the latest advancements, materials, and manufacturing processes for the flexible packaging industry.   Cesa™ Nox A4R Additive for Enhanced Recycling: developed to stabilize recycled polyolefins and protect them from degradation during processing, enabling the incorporation of increased recycled content into packaging films, maintaining high-quality levels of PCR and helping promote a more circular economy

Avient’s reinforced composite technologies use carbon, glass and aramid fibers with custom formulated thermoset or thermoplastic resins in continuous forming processes Sync design with manufacturability: Learn about how Avient Design can help simplify your new product development process

Fiber-Line™ Engineered Performance Enhancing Fiber Processes: including Coating, Twisting, and customized Braiding aramid, glass, carbon, HMPE, and LCP fibers Fiber-Line™ Extrusion Process: thermoset pultruded rods and custom extrusion-coated fibers