Chippewa Herald: Area becomes world leader in making of extrusion dies for plastics industry
Area becomes world leader in making of extrusion dies for plastics industry
Whether we know it, or like it, our bodies are polluted by tiny fragments of plastic that fail to break down in our earthly environment. What does that mean for our long-term health, and what can …
Machine Design: Extrusion Takes Some New Turns: Better Design Options in Inline Tubing Dies
Extrusion Takes Some New Turns: Better Design Options in Inline Tubing Dies
Extrusion die manufacturer Guill Tool & Engineering now offers custom-engineered pultrusion dies for the automotive, aerospace, construction, energy, marine, sporting goods, and telecommunications ...
Podcaster Show Player T-BO STUDIOS / SPECIAL TO THE HERALD ---- EDI worker Tom Zehm examines a freshly-polished extrusion die to be used in the plastics industry. EDI is one of four local companies ...
Plastics News: The future of extrusion: KraussMaffei extrusion TecDays inspire the industry
Machinery builders for processing plastics to manufacture medical devices are putting a spotlight on robots and the extrusion of complicated medical tubing this week at MD&M West 2025. Sumitomo (SHI) ...
Intek Plastics Inc. has acquired a 72,000-square-foot extrusion facility from Weather Shield Manufacturing Inc., including equipment, in Medford, Wis. The site is structured to manufacture ...
Plastics are a wide range of synthetic or semisynthetic materials composed primarily of polymers. Their defining characteristic, plasticity, allows them to be molded, extruded, or pressed into a diverse range …
plastic, polymeric material that has the capability of being molded or shaped, usually by the application of heat and pressure.
Plastic is everywhere in our modern world, from packaging to vehicles, electronics, clothing and so much more. As we explore the complexity of recycling and upcycling plastics, it's important to understand the …
Plastic products are generally versatile, durable and lightweight. Plastic products are prominent in the construction, transportation, and packaging industries. Plastic innovations contributed …
Plastic is a synthetic polymer made from various organic materials that can be molded into almost any shape. Some types of plastic are clear and transparent, like that used in disposable water …
Learn what plastics are made of, how they differ by type, and what the research says about their potential health effects.
Affordable, durable and flexible, plastic pervades modern life, appearing in everything from packaging to clothes to beauty products. But it is thrown away on a massive scale: every year, more …
Plastic pollution has become one of the most pressing environmental issues, thanks to the overwhelming rise in production of disposable plastic products. Plastic pollution is most visible in...
Plastics pose a wide range of hazards for people, ecosystems and the climate. Ninety-nine percent of plastics are made from fossil fuels and generate planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions throughout …
Improving the management of plastic waste across the world — especially in poorer countries, where most of the ocean plastics come from — is therefore critical to tackling this problem. This page presents all …
From polymers to nurdles, learn how plastic is created and what we can do to slow the lasting repercussions this material will have on both our planet and our lives.
The word plastic derives from the Ancient Greek πλαστικός (plastikos), meaning "capable of being shaped or molded," which itself comes from πλαστός (plastos), meaning "molded" or "formed." [10] In modern …
Plastic, polymeric material that has the capability of being molded or shaped. This property of plasticity, often found in combination with other special properties such as low density, low electrical …
Learn what the numbers on plastic containers mean, which plastics are safe, which to avoid, and how to recycle them properly using the 1–7 resin code chart.
Impacts of Plastic Pollution Plastic pollution has become ubiquitous in natural and built environments, raising concerns about potential harm to humans and nature alike. Once in the …
Plastic has added much value to our lives: it’s a cheap, versatile, and sterile material used in various applications, including construction, home appliances, medical instruments, and food packaging. …
Plastic pollution is growing a threat to ecosystems, the climate and our own health. What can be done to prevent it?
Much of the planet is swimming in discarded plastic, which is harming animal and possibly human health. Can plastic pollution be cleaned up?
Plastic pollution has become one of the most significant environmental challenges facing the world today. From oceans and rivers to food and drinking water, plastic waste is now found almost everywhere on …
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Guill Tool introduces its patent-pending Series 400 extrusion tooling, featuring spiderless inline design and multi-port spiral flow technology that eliminates weld lines, significantly increasing ...
Profile extrusions are finding their place in a variety of new markets, but the challenges of output including productivity, efficiency and quality remain the same. There’s a lot that goes into ...