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 ...

For most, 24 extrusion lines would constitute suitable capacity for an entire plant, and a large one at that. For China's Wuhu Conch Profiles and Science Ltd., which bills itself as the largest window ...

Fombell, Pa. — PVC profile extruder Veka Inc. is adding capacity at its four North American plant locations. The Fombell-based company announced July 8 that it will invest more than $48 million in ...

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 ...

Plastic Services and Products LLC said it is on track to becoming the largest producer of ABS pipe in North America with plans to invest $8 million to install 12 new extrusion lines at its two plants.

As most cinephiles know, "plastics" is the one-word piece of business advice Benjamin Braddock receives in "The Graduate." Hudson-based NETCO might have added "extruded plastics" to that ...

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 ...