Jim Callari Editorial Director

Jim Callari is the editorial director of Plastics Technology magazine. Jim has been in plastics journalism since 1988, when he joined the staff of Plastics World Magazine as senior editor. Jim joined Plastics Technology in 1997 as executive editor, and became editorial director in 2009. In addition to being responsible for the overall editorial strategy of the magazine, Jim enjoys reporting on extrusion technology. He is a long-time member of the Society of Plastics Engineers and currently serves on the board of directors for SPE’s Extrusion Division. He is also a member of the content committee for NPE2024. Jim was inducted into the Plastics Pioneers Association in 2012. In 1989, Jim received the Jesse H. Neal Editorial Achievement Award, considered the Pulitzer Prize of business journalism, from the Association of Business Publishers. PRESS KIT

NPE

Running 7-Layer Stretch Line Controlled by AI

NPE2024: Colines producing high-tech stretch film on a line with an artificial intelligence control package.

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screws

Extreme Coatings Names Jackson Director, North American Sales

Company also extends its global manufacturing footprint.  

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Dryer, Blender for 'Real Time' Regrind Usage

NPE2024: Dri-Air Industries,  Maguire Products, join forces on the former’s second generation of on demand drying/blending systems for the circular economy.  

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NPE

Measure Viscosity Precisely, Repeatably

NPE2024: The PVS viscometer from LAUDA Scientific is billed as the routine instrument for aggressive solvents in polymer chemistry.

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NPE

Simulation Software Offers More Insights into Coextrusion, Layer Incapsulation

NPE2024: Compuplast to also debut simulation tools for blow molding and thermoforming.  

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Drying

‘Smart,’ Moisture-Based Drying Technology Enhanced

NPE2024: Novatec relaunches DryerGenie with a goal to putting an end to drying based on time.

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Putnam Adds FEP Heat Shrink Tubing to Product Mix

New product made without any processing aids, including silicone oil.  

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dies

New Rotary Die and Cam Lock Design for Tubing

NPE2024: New design enables quick and easy assembly and disassembly of the crosshead, and eliminates the socket head cap screws.  

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NPE

Crosshead Die for Elastomers Adjusts Easily

NPE2024: Mechanically actuated gum space adjustment requires only ordinary socket wrench.  

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Film Extrusion

Blown Film Lines Are Fully Customized

NPE2024:  Systems can be furnished for single- to nine-layer for barrier applications.

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NPE

Interactive Training for Injection, Extrusion and Other Processes

Paulson has four in-booth stations demonstrating its various training solutions.  

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NPE

Precise Blender for Low-Throughput Molders

NPE2024: Gravimetric batch blender precisely delivers precise material blends from up to four ingredients at extremely low throughputs.    

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