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Talent Talk: The Beginning of a Plastics Upturn

After a couple of years of contraction, the word from the NPE show floor is that the plastics industry is primed to enter an expansion phase.

May 31, 2024
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Dispatches from the War on Plastics
Plastics News in April: Death, Dissolution, and Discounts

April showers of bad news rained down on readers, but there were also sustainable solutions, plastic positive fact checks, and great expectations of global importance.

May 1, 2024
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Plastic Part Design: Selecting Appropriate Screw Fasteners

In the first of this two-part series, design engineer Michael Paloian details key considerations in specifying screw fasteners for plastics, including the type of screw, size, length, and material.

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Top Plastic Posts of May? (Mostly) All About NPE, of Course

There were three exceptions: DuPont’s big news, a major tax credit for businesses, and a #deathtoplastic hashtag gaffe.

May 30, 2024
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