ASTM International, West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, has announced a revision to its standard for resin identification code, or RIC (known as D7611), that brings greater specificity to resin code “1.” ASTM’s plastics committee (D20) invites interested participants to join in further revisions of the standard, as code numbers and mechanisms for adding codes continue to be … [Read more...] about ASTM International Plastics Committee Revises Resin ID Code

The value of primary plastics machinery (injection molding and extrusion) shipments in North America increased in the fourth quarter, according to the statistics compiled and reported by the Washington, DC-based Plastics Industry Association’s (PLASTICS) Committee on Equipment Statistics (CES). The preliminary estimate of shipments value from reporting companies in the … [Read more...] about Plastics Machinery Shipments Stayed Low in 2019 Despite 4th Quarter Uptick

Direct-to-substrate, industrial inkjet printing equipment manufacturer LogoJET, Lafayette, Louisiana, has launched its 15th anniversary celebration with the announcement of the UVx40R PLUS, the latest enhanced edition of the UVx40R tabletop flatbed printer. With the increased popularity of LogoJET’s UVx40R, some customers requested a longer print bed to accommodate larger … [Read more...] about LogoJET Announces UVx40R PLUS

Multinational conglomerate 3M, St. Paul, Minnesota, has announced the introduction of the 3M VHB Tape LSE Series, a fast, easy and reliable bonding solution for LSE substrates like polypropylene (PP), thermoplastic olefins (TPO) and thermoplastic elastomers (TPE), as well as composite materials like glass-reinforced plastic (GRP) or fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP). Made of … [Read more...] about 3M Introduces VHB Tape LSE Series

FairFair GmbH, Oberboihingen, Germany, the organizer of PaintExpo, has decided to hold the trade fair for industrial coating technology at a later date in 2020 due to current developments in connection with the coronavirus Sars-CoV-2. The safety and health of exhibitors, visitors, guests and employees, as well as the general public, are the organizer's top priority. … [Read more...] about PaintExpo Set for April Now Postponed