Plastic and the Future of Automotive Design

You may not immediately associate the future of automotive design with plastics—but they are actually very closely aligned. As consumers place greater demands on premium automobile finishes and more functional interior spaces, designers are turning to plastics to make...

Do We Still Need Injection Screws?

Recently, there has been quite a bit of discussion around injection screws and their role in the plastic extrusion operation and process. While conventional wisdom has dictated that injection screws are necessary in order to get the plastic into processing, new...

Plastics Provide Protection to Military

Plastics are now being used for much more than just soda bottles and packaging. In fact, some of the newest plastics technology is protecting United States troops and will be provided as more of a standard offering beginning in 2019. This new technology, using...

3D Printing Expands Extrusion Industry

Three-dimensional printing is set to take consumer manufacturer products by storm. Having access to the ability to actually produce a product in your home using a 3D printer may cause a tectonic shift in how many consumers get access to items.  Check out these ways...