SABIC introduces the LNP Thermocomp OFM76XXP and OFM76EXP compounds, based on polyphenylene sulfide resin, offering high CTI ...

The geopolitical, economic and natural disruptions (extreme weather, pandemics) of the last few years suggest a new order. Manufacturing Connected reveals it.

Funding for building out advanced materials and polymers hub to be disbursed over the next decade.

I especially enjoy writing articles on subjects that are important to our industry but are rarely given the attention they deserve. Maybe it’s because these topics are not often, if ever, discussed in ...

In order to maximize your processing window, vents should be as deep as possible without causing flash. That depth is based on several factors, such as the type and grade of material, part geometry, ...

Perhaps the most important application of tubing is in the medical field for such functions as delivering intravenous medication, restricting blood flow, tying off wounds, in catheter systems and ...

Examine your purge pile for specks and uneven color distribution. If there are random specks in the pile as shown here, then your streaks are likely being caused by the screw and barrel. Photos: ...

Application requirements for polyolefin compounds continue to push the performance envelope with respect to improved mechanical properties such as flex modulus, tensile strength, and heat-distortion ...

AEC 's new VacTrac Atlas Series control platform offers advanced control and monitoring of bulk material handling systems. The Advanced Transfer & Loading Automation System (Atlas) is designed to ...

Alroy will stay on with Hitech through an unspecified transition period. Rod Crue, an engineer for 16 years at Hitech, will join the new firm as an employee. Hitech has also hired extrusion and ...

Registration is now open for Extrusion 2026, the premier conference for extrusion professionals, which will be held Aug. 18-19, 2026, at the Marriott Austin Downtown. The event, which is organized by ...