The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) updated a specification offering a roadmap for successful welded corners and reduced risk of deformations and malfunctions of fenestration ...

Extruflex North America LLC, a French-owned manufacturer of flexible PVC strips, sheet and transparent films, has started extrusion operations in Birmingham, Ala. The move gives Paris-based Extruflex ...

In the plastics industry, twin screws are at the very heart of the extrusion process that transforms raw materials into rigid PVC pipe or profile. These highly engineered components are integral to ...

Plastics extrusion expert Peter Heilmayr died on Aug. 18 at age 87. Heilmayr had suffered a stroke at his home in Broadway, Va., according to his family. He was "surrounded by his family and the music ...

Editor?s note: Chris Rauwendaal is a designer, consultant, and seminar instructor who has written extensively on process engineering and extrusion topics. Part 1 of this article (PM&A Nov./Dec. 2002) ...

Atofina has launched Durastrength 529, a new PVC acrylic modifier for exterior construction applications. Durastrength 529 combines the functions of an impact modifier and a process aid. It imparts ...

Angel investors understand the high stakes of funding new technologies. The journey is fraught with financial, technical and market risks—but when a groundbreaking well-designed innovation meets the ...

Plastic is abundant in business and everyday life. You find it as product components, packaging and even in the containers used to ship products. For businesses interested in manufacturing or ...