Resin prices are continuously increasing worldwide, and it is driving businesses to seek alternative replacements, wherever possible. Thus, the demand for regrind plastic resins has increased over the years. They are mixed with virgin plastics during the various manufacturing process such as regrinding, plastic injection molding, and so on. Owing to their increasing demand within…
Being an injection molder or a compounder, you will certainly require a good quantity of prime virgin, wide-spec, and recycled resins to support the daily production processes. You not only need the finest quality resins, but also require them on time when needed. Isn’t it? Here comes the relevance of partnering with leading scrap resin…
There are a broad range of plastic resins being utilized in the process of injection molding in order to produce identical and accurate plastic components. Each resin material differs with respect to other in form, structure, properties, strengths and weaknesses. Hence, the resin selection process for plastic injection molding activities must be carefully done, which…
Resins are the base of any plastic material, and are created through the heat cracking process of hydrocarbons. This is one synthetically-made material that has revolutionized industries, commercial places, and homes over the past few decades. However, now, with a strong focus on environmental protection policies the world over, it is of paramount importance that…
All of us at MidContinent Plastics wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. We know for most of you the holidays have already begun. After a year of challenges and innovations, we would like to thank everyone who contributed to our growth. We would like to especially acknowledge our suppliers and clients for…
Plastics are one of the popular materials used to produce a vast range of commercial and industrial products. Easy availability, excellent moldability, cheap manufacturing costs, and versatility are some factors that have immensely contributed to growing dependence on this material in the past few years. Various types …
Plastic was first created and used in the 19th century. With an excellent ability to get molded in any form, it became one of the popular materials for producing different products. One would have never thought that continuous rise in the production of plastic products posed a danger to the environment. Now, in the 21st…
Today, almost every industry, and every application make use of different plastic materials. One of the main reasons being their durability. Another reason for using them on such a large scale is their ability to recycle. You can recycle scrap plastic to form different products. This is why more and more plastic products are being…
The plastic resin industry in the US has witnessed the rise in demand for resins in the recent years, after a long slump period between 2010 and 2013. The demand from downstream manufacturers, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM), and construction drive this industry. In addition to this, in the recent years, there has been a rising demand for plastic resins in the paints and coatings, as well as the electrical and electronics industry. …
Plastics is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. It is helping in fast economic recovery in the USA, and various other regions of the world. In 2016, the plastic compounding market size across the globe was 26.73 million tons. Increasing prices of metals and alloys are the main reason for the easy adoption of lightweight plastic parts,which offer the same strength and performance as their metal counterparts. …