To support small-lot testing and sampling as well as pre-production needs, particularly among medical device OEMs, Peak Performance Compounding (Peak-PCI) has installed two advanced twin-screw ...
Compounder Star Plastics has installed a new twin-screw extruder at its Ravenswood, WV, facility, the first phase of a more than $5 million investment in 2022 to support current and new customers. The ...
CTC Plastics — a maker of plastic materials and finished products — has added a new compounding line in Dayton, Ohio. The new line is a 92 millimeter, co-rotating twin-screw compounding machine, ...
This content was paid for by an advertiser and created by Crain's Custom Content. In the ever-evolving world of plastics processing, staying ahead of the curve requires more than just experience—it ...
The worldwide manufacture of lithium-ion batteries is set to soar due to the rising demand for electric vehicles and energy storage solutions. In this scenario, it's vital to produce electrodes in a ...
Plastics are widely used across industries thanks to their low corrosiveness, slow decomposition, and malleability. However, these same properties that make plastics so versatile also contribute to ...
The morphology of thermoplastic blends is a major factor in governing their mechanical properties. Thus, the morphology development of thermoplastic blends during twin-screw compounding is an area of ...
Mega Recycling and Compounding Services LLC, Romeoville, Illinois, is expanding its processing capabilities this year by adding three single-screw extruders to its 75,000-square-foot operation. Bret ...