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NPE2024 floor space sold out

More than 1.1 million net square feet of exhibit space has been sold ahead of the May 2024 trade show.


Berry Global to shutter 15 plants

The move comes as a cost cutting measure, the Evansville, Ind.-based plastics processing company said.


Chemical firms sign agreement with TNO to start R&D Hub for plastic waste

Sabic, BASF, Covestro, Dow, Lyondell Basell, Mitsubishi Chemical, and Solvay are all partnering with Dutch organization TNO on the Hub.


North America robot orders soften after record 2022

Just under 10,000 units purchased in Q1 2023, down 21 per cent from Q1 2022, a new report from the Association for Advancing Automation says.


Yushin buys linear robot maker Wemo

The deal will expand Yushin's market position in Europe.


TekniPlex Healthcare installs new medical tubing lines in Costa Rica plant

The tubing extrusion lines, and also downstream equipment, are part of a 40,000-square-foot expansion at the Cartago facility.


Datacolor acquires colour formulation specialist matchmycolor

The deal expands Datacolor’s global industry presence in colour management.


 
 
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UN report targets 80 per cent reduction in plastics pollution by 2040

The report also suggests steps to help make recycled materials more cost-competitive compared with virgin plastics. » Read More...

Technical Tip: The fundamentals of press shutdown

Poorly performed screw shutdowns can cause unneeded downtime and poor start-ups. Here's how to avoid problems. » Read More...

 
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