LEEA Goes to Parliament

Published: July 20, 2023

The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) recently led a group of member companies to the House of Commons

Automatic Inline Inspection Maximizes Sustainability of Silicone Release Liners

Published: March 11, 2023

Used silicone release papers from industrial manufacturing account for hundreds of tons of waste every day. 

Microhardness Testing Explained: Vickers & Knoop Testing

Published: November 07, 2022

Microhardness Testing is used to determine a material’s hardness or resistance to deformation when test samples are not suitable for other types of Macrohardness testing.

The Right Level of Automation for Your Converting Project

Published: August 15, 2022

Automation isn’t the future. It’s here today, and without using it wisely, most companies are at a competitive disadvantage.

PAC Announces Top Selling Packaging Machines of 2021 & Customer Trends

Published: January 07, 2022

PAC Machinery, a leader in packaging equipment with one of the most diverse ranges of machinery

For a Sustainable Pharma Supply Chain: Schreiner MediPharm Among Founding Members of “Alliance to Zero”

Published: October 14, 2021

Schreiner MediPharm, a Germany-based global provider of innovative functional label solutions for the healthcare industry, is among eight founding menbers of the “Alliance to Zero,”

Mamata Introduces an Industry Game Changer: The Fastest Simplex Roll Stock HFFS Machine

Published: October 05, 2021

Mamata is excited to announce an open house demo of the world’s fastest simplex HFFS Pouch machine.

Valmet to Supply Key Paper Machine Technology to Muda Paper Mills in Malaysia

Published: September 01, 2021

Valmet will supply key paper machine technology, which includes several upgrading works, to Muda Paper Mills Sdn. Bhd. for its PM 9 in Malaysia.

Valmet to Supply a Paper Machine Grade Conversion Rebuild to One of its Major Customers in Indonesia

Published: August 30, 2021

Valmet will supply a paper machine grade conversion rebuild to one of its major customers in Indonesia.

Papresa Implement Opt-Studio to Maximize Performance for Future Infrastructure Development Projects

Published: August 02, 2021

The Papresa Paper Mill in northern Spain produces newsprint paper and packaging paper from recycled paper.

Koehler Paper Sets New Production Speed Record with Voith Paper Machine

Published: July 06, 2021

Designed as one of the most efficient specialty paper machines in the world, Koehler Paper commissioned Voith's production line 8 at its Kehl mill at the end of October 2019 - after a previous project time of only around two and a half years.

New SIMOTICS SD200 Frame Size 440 Low-Voltage, Severe-Duty AC Motors Now with 75-800 hp Output

Published: June 24, 2021

At this year’s annual EASA Convention and Solutions Expo in Fort Worth, TX, Siemens announces the immediate availability of the SIMOTICS SD200

Sabic Certified Renewable Polymers Used in New More Sustainable Delizio Coffee Capsules

Published: June 02, 2021

SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, announced that Delica AG has introduced a new range of more sustainable coffee capsules based on SABIC’s certified renewable polymers

PolyQuest to Expand Darlington, South Carolina Facility for the Eighth Time

Published: June 01, 2021

PolyQuest, Inc. (PQ), the leading distributor of PET resins and manufacturer of recycled PET resins in North America, announces the expansion of its facility in Darlington, South Carolina.

PolyQuest, Inc. (PQ), the leading distributor of PET resins and manufacturer of recycled PET resins in North America, announces the expansion of its facility in Darlington, South Carolina.

Established in 2004, the Darlington facility has served as the company’s flagship distribution and recycling location. Centrally located in the hub of North America’s virgin PET production with access to major railroads, railways, and coastal ports, Darlington has long provided PolyQuest the ability to generate value for its business partners regardless of its position in the PET supply chain. The facility also operates recycled plastic processing capabilities to deliver sustainable raw material solutions to its customers in every end application for PET.

“Our business continues to grow at exponential levels, both organically in virgin PET and rPET as well as via access to new resins such as polypropylene and polyethylene,” said Tod Durst, president, PolyQuest. “With demand for our products at the highest level we have experienced in our company’s history and limited available supply, our customers are facing extended lead times which predicates that we hold higher levels of safety stock to service their needs.”

The expansion will reportedly include the addition of four new buildings totaling 225,000 square feet, two new rail spurs, enhanced material handling capabilities, and new machinery to process incremental volume of recycled PET and other thermoplastics. PolyQuest is adding 15 new jobs at the Darlington site with plans to increase.

Construction has already begun at the site with an anticipated completion date of February 2022.

“Once this expansion is complete our Darlington facility will have 525,000 square feet, the capacity to hold 38 rail cars, 160 million pounds of recycled plastic processing capacity, approximately 100 employees, and over $50 million invested since 2004,” said Ryan Nettles, vice president, operations, PolyQuest. “PolyQuest’s goal remains to be the value-added supplier of PET, PP, and recycled PET products to our customers and the expansion at Darlington enhances our ability to achieve that goal.”

For more information, visit https://www.polyquest.com.

Simply Carton Takes Off with Eagle Systems; Golden Eagle Makes Cold Foil Eco-Friendly

Published: May 20, 2021

Eagle Systems, Inc., a U.S. based developer and manufacturer of foil enhancement equipment