High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Market Analysis: Plant Capacity, Production, Process, Technology, Operating Efficiency, Demand & Supply, End-Use, Grade, Foreign Trade, Sales Channel, Regional Demand, Company Share, Manufacturing Process, 2015-2035

In this three-part collection, veteran molder and moldmaker Jim Fattori brings to bear his 40+ years of on-the-job experience and provides molders his “from the trenches” perspective on on the why, where and how of venting injection molds. Take the trial-and-error out of the molding venting process.

Core Technology Molding turned to Mold-Masters E-Multi auxiliary injection unit to help it win a job and dramatically change its process.

Rainer Armbruster stands as an innovator in moldmaking. His groundbreaking introduction of cube molds has ushered in an era of enhanced quality, substantial cost efficiencies and remarkable cycle time acceleration compared to conventional methods.

technotrans says climate protection, energy efficiency and customization will be key discussion topics at PTXPO as it displays its protemp flow 6 ultrasonic eco and the teco cs 90t 9.1 TCUs.

Join KraussMaffei for an insightful webinar designed for industry professionals, engineers and anyone interested in the manufacturing processes of PVC pipes. This session will provide a comprehensive understanding of the technology behind the production of high-quality PVC pipes: from raw material preparation to final product testing. Agenda: Introduction to PVC extrusion: overview of the basic principles of PVC pipe extrusion — including the process of melting and shaping PVC resin into pipe forms Equipment and machinery: detailed explanation of the key equipment involved — such as extruders, dies and cooling systems — and their roles in the extrusion process Process parameters: insight into the critical process parameters like temperature, pressure and cooling rates that influence the quality and consistency of the final PVC pipes Energy efficiency: examination of ways to save material and energy use when extruding PVC pipe products

Introduced by Zeiger and Spark Industries at the PTXPO, the nozzle is designed for maximum heat transfer and uniformity with a continuous taper for self cleaning.

Resin drying is a crucial, but often-misunderstood area. This collection includes details on why and what you need to dry, how to specify a dryer, and best practices.

While prices moved up for three of the five commodity resins, there was potential for a flat trajectory for the rest of the third quarter.

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During this period, Chinese HDPE prices remained stable, experiencing a marginal decline of 0.4%, which was attributed to a balanced supply-demand scenario. The stability was supported by consistent feedstock Ethylene prices, which contributed to maintaining price trends during this timeframe. Despite ongoing supply issues, HDPE prices saw a decrease from the previous week. This decline was aligned with the easing of feedstock Ethylene prices, thereby alleviating cost pressures on the product. Supply of HDPE in China was constrained due to peak maintenance periods at polyethylene plants, resulting in low on-site operating rates and tight supply conditions. On the demand side, the agricultural film sector entered its off-season during this period, which typically results in reduced demand. Demand from the construction sector remained moderate, contributing to the overall market dynamics for HDPE in China.

Successfully starting or restarting an injection molding machine is less about ticking boxes on a rote checklist and more about individually assessing each processing scenario and its unique variables.

Mixed in among thought leaders from leading suppliers to injection molders and mold makers at the 2023 Molding and MoldMaking conferences will be molders and toolmakers themselves.

Join Engel in exploring the future of battery molding technology. Discover advancements in thermoplastic composites for battery housings, innovative automation solutions and the latest in large-tonnage equipment designed for e-mobility — all with a focus on cost-efficient solutions. Agenda: Learn about cutting-edge thermoplastic composites for durable, sustainable and cost-efficient battery housings Explore advanced automation concepts for efficient and scalable production See the latest large-tonnage equipment and technology innovations for e-mobility solutions

Learn about sustainable scrap reprocessing—this resource offers a deep dive into everything from granulator types and options, to service tips, videos and technical articles.

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During the second week of June 2024, HDPE prices in the USA surged as initial higher asking prices for railcars found eager buyers amidst strong domestic demand. The market saw intensified activity characterized by consistent spot demand and numerous transactions across all grades of resin. Earlier in the month, processors placed substantial orders to fulfill short to mid-term requirements, while resellers purchased truckloads to compensate for delayed railcar deliveries, further driving up spot demand. This surge in HDPE demand coincided with the unofficial start of summer, traditionally a peak season for key industries such as construction, automotive, and packaging, alongside the onset of hurricane season.

While prices moved up for three of the five commodity resins, there was potential for a flat trajectory for the rest of the third quarter.

Exhibitors and presenters at the plastics show emphasized 3D printing as a complement and aid to more traditional production processes.

As managing director, Armbruster expanded FOBOHA’s footprint in China and Switzerland, marking 50 years of relentless innovation with 35 patents to his name. His legacy continues redefining the boundaries of injection molding, perpetuating an enduring impact on the industry.

After successfully introducing a combined conference for moldmakers and injection molders in 2022, Plastics Technology and MoldMaking Technology are once again joining forces for a tooling/molding two-for-one.

The global High-density Polyethylene (HDPE) market witnessed varied trends with significant price shifts across major regions in the past week. Europe and Asia observed declines in HDPE prices due to subdued demand, whereas the United States saw a notable increase. These price movements were primarily influenced by global factors such as reduced demand and limited supplies. Additionally, disruptions in key supply routes triggered by geopolitical tensions added further pressure to the market.  Therefore, HDPE prices in Hamburg, Germany fell by around 1% for Injection Grade, while inclined by around 2% in Texas, USA for Injection Moulding during the second week of June 2024. At the same time, Chinese HDPE (Injection Moulding prices also witnessed a marginal decline of around 0.4%. During the second week of June 2024, HDPE prices in the USA surged as initial higher asking prices for railcars found eager buyers amidst strong domestic demand. The market saw intensified activity characterized by consistent spot demand and numerous transactions across all grades of resin. Earlier in the month, processors placed substantial orders to fulfill short to mid-term requirements, while resellers purchased truckloads to compensate for delayed railcar deliveries, further driving up spot demand. This surge in HDPE demand coincided with the unofficial start of summer, traditionally a peak season for key industries such as construction, automotive, and packaging, alongside the onset of hurricane season. In Germany, HDPE prices experienced downward pressure as European PE suppliers initiated reductions at the start of June to align with stable ethylene contracts amid subdued demand and reduced costs.  Further, there is an expectation among distributors of further price declines in the coming weeks, driven by weak demand and ample supply conditions. This anticipation stems from ongoing challenges faced by the European chemical industry, grappling with persistent global demand weakness exacerbated by sluggish growth in the US and a slowdown in China. Moreover, supply disruptions aggravated by severe weather events in Germany, including rain and flooding, resulted in evacuations and transport halts along the River Rhine. These disruptions significantly impacted market dynamics by impeding logistics and exacerbating supply constraints.  During this period, Chinese HDPE prices remained stable, experiencing a marginal decline of 0.4%, which was attributed to a balanced supply-demand scenario. The stability was supported by consistent feedstock Ethylene prices, which contributed to maintaining price trends during this timeframe. Despite ongoing supply issues, HDPE prices saw a decrease from the previous week. This decline was aligned with the easing of feedstock Ethylene prices, thereby alleviating cost pressures on the product. Supply of HDPE in China was constrained due to peak maintenance periods at polyethylene plants, resulting in low on-site operating rates and tight supply conditions. On the demand side, the agricultural film sector entered its off-season during this period, which typically results in reduced demand. Demand from the construction sector remained moderate, contributing to the overall market dynamics for HDPE in China.

Ultradent's entry of its Umbrella cheek retractor took home the awards for Technical Sophistication and Achievement in Economics and Efficiency at PTXPO.

Discover how artifical intelligence is revolutionizing plastics processing. Hear from industry experts on the future impact of AI on your operations and envision a fully interconnected plant.

While the major correction in PP prices was finally underway, generally stable pricing was anticipated for the other four commodity resins.

The global High-density Polyethylene (HDPE) market witnessed varied trends with significant price shifts across major regions in the past week. Europe and Asia observed declines in HDPE prices due to subdued demand, whereas the United States saw a notable increase. These price movements were primarily influenced by global factors such as reduced demand and limited supplies. Additionally, disruptions in key supply routes triggered by geopolitical tensions added further pressure to the market.  Therefore, HDPE prices in Hamburg, Germany fell by around 1% for Injection Grade, while inclined by around 2% in Texas, USA for Injection Moulding during the second week of June 2024. At the same time, Chinese HDPE (Injection Moulding prices also witnessed a marginal decline of around 0.4%.

Sustainability continues to dominate new additives technology, but upping performance is also evident. Most of the new additives have been targeted to commodity resins and particularly polyolefins.

Embarking on his professional journey in 1974 as a moldmaker at Dual GmbH, Armbruster's ascent saw him pioneering mold production for plastic parts. Transitioning to FOBOHA in 1977, where he ascended to the role of plant manager in 1982, Armbruster spearheaded the shift toward industrial-scale injection mold production, championing the implementation of automation.

Formnext Chicago is an industrial additive manufacturing expo taking place April 8-10, 2025 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. Formnext Chicago is the second in a series of Formnext events in the U.S. being produced by Mesago Messe Frankfurt, AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, and Gardner Business Media (our publisher).

Across all process types, sustainability was a big theme at NPE2024. But there was plenty to see in automation and artificial intelligence as well.

Across the show, sustainability ruled in new materials technology, from polyolefins and engineering resins to biobased materials.

Gifted with extraordinary technical know how and an authoritative yet plain English writing style, in this collection of articles Fattori offers his insights on a variety of molding-related topics that are bound to make your days on the production floor go a little bit better.

Plastics Technology’s Tech Days is back! Every Tuesday in October, a series of five online presentations will be given by industry supplier around the following topics:  Injection Molding — New Technologies, Efficiencies Film Extrusion — New Technologies, Efficiencies Upstream/Downstream Operations Injection Molding — Sustainability Extrusion — Compounding Coming out of NPE2024, PT identified a variety of topics, technologies and trends that are driving and shaping the evolution of plastic products manufacturing — from recycling/recyclability and energy optimization to AI-based process control and automation implementation. PT Tech Days is designed to provide a robust, curated, accessible platform through which plastics professionals can explore these trends, have direct access to subject-matter experts and develop strategies for applying solutions in their operations.

In Germany, HDPE prices experienced downward pressure as European PE suppliers initiated reductions at the start of June to align with stable ethylene contracts amid subdued demand and reduced costs.  Further, there is an expectation among distributors of further price declines in the coming weeks, driven by weak demand and ample supply conditions. This anticipation stems from ongoing challenges faced by the European chemical industry, grappling with persistent global demand weakness exacerbated by sluggish growth in the US and a slowdown in China. Moreover, supply disruptions aggravated by severe weather events in Germany, including rain and flooding, resulted in evacuations and transport halts along the River Rhine. These disruptions significantly impacted market dynamics by impeding logistics and exacerbating supply constraints.

Take a deep dive into all of the various aspects of part quoting to ensure you’ve got all the bases—as in costs—covered before preparing your customer’s quote for services.

This Knowledge Center provides an overview of the considerations needed to understand the purchase, operation, and maintenance of a process cooling system.

The aim of this presentation is to guide you through the factors and the numbers that will help you determine if a robot is a smart investment for your application. Agenda:  Why are you considering automation? What problems are you trying to solve? How and why automation can help Crunch the numbers and determine the ROI

Second quarter started with price hikes in PE and the four volume engineering resins, but relatively stable pricing was largely expected by the quarter’s end.

Say “manufacturing automation” and thoughts immediately go to the shop floor and specialized production equipment, robotics and material handling systems. But there is another realm of possible automation — the front office.

When, how, what and why to automate — leading robotics suppliers and forward-thinking moldmakers will share their insights on automating manufacturing at collocated event.

Processors with sustainability goals or mandates have a number of ways to reach their goals. Biopolymers are among them.

Mold maintenance is critical, and with this collection of content we’ve bundled some of the very best advice we’ve published on repairing, maintaining, evaluating and even hanging molds on injection molding machines.

Join this webinar to explore the transformative benefits of retrofitting your existing injection molding machines (IMMs). Engel will guide you through upgrading your equipment to enhance monitoring, control and adaptability — all while integrating digital technologies. You'll learn about the latest trends in IMM retrofitting (including Euromap interfaces and plasticizing retrofits) and discover how to future-proof your machines for a competitive edge. With insights from industry experts, it'll walk you through the decision-making process, ensuring you make informed choices that drive your business forward. Agenda: Maximize the value of your current IMMs through strategic retrofitting Learn how to integrate digital technologies to enhance monitoring and control Explore the benefits of Euromap interfaces and plasticizing retrofits Understand how retrofitting can help meet new product demands and improve adaptability Discover how Engel can support your retrofitting needs, from free consultations to execution

August 29-30 in Minneapolis all things injection molding and moldmaking will be happening at the Hyatt Regency — check out who’s speaking on what topics today.

Multiple speakers at Molding 2023 will address the ways simulation can impact material substitution decisions, process profitability and simplification of mold design.

The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) has released final figures for NPE2024: The Plastics Show (May 6-10; Orlando) that officially make it the largest ever NPE in several key metrics.

Additive technology creates air pockets in film during orientation, cutting down on the amount of resin needed while boosting opacity, mechanical properties and recyclability.

Despite price increase nominations going into second quarter, it appeared there was potential for generally flat pricing with the exception of a major downward correction for PP.

Discover how Rainer Armbruster, inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame in 2024, has become an icon in moldmaking, revolutionizing the injection molding industry with his groundbreaking cube mold technology.

Join Wittmann for an engaging webinar on the transformative impact of manufacturing execution systems (MES) in the plastic injection molding industry. Discover how MES enhances production efficiency, quality control and real-time monitoring while also reducing downtime. It will explore the integration of MES with existing systems, emphasizing compliance and traceability for automotive and medical sectors. Learn about the latest advancements in IoT and AI technologies and how they drive innovation and continuous improvement in MES. Agenda: Overview of MES benefits What is MES? Definition, role and brief history Historical perspective and evolution Longevity and analytics Connectivity: importance, standards and integration Advantages of MES: efficiency, real-time data, traceability and cost savings Emerging technologies: IoT and AI in MES

In this collection, which is part one of a series representing some of John’s finest work, we present you with five articles that we think you will refer to time and again as you look to solve problems, cut cycle times and improve the quality of the parts you mold.

In 1997, as FOBOHA's technical manager, Armbruster's inventive prowess gave birth to cube mold technology, culminating in its patent in 2001. Over subsequent decades, he iterated upon cube molding with innovations such as the Compact Cube and the Reverse Cube, seamlessly integrating technologies like CITI for producing multicomponent parts.

While the melting process does not provide perfect mixing, this study shows that mixing is indeed initiated during melting.

In a time where sustainability is no longer just a buzzword, the food and beverage packaging industry is required to be at the forefront of this innovation. By adopting circular packaging processes and solutions, producers can meet regulatory requirements while also satisfying consumer demand and enhancing brand reputation. Join Husky to learn more about the broader implications of the circular economy — as well as how leading brands are leveraging this opportunity to reduce costs, increase design flexibility and boost product differentiation. Agenda: The cost and operational benefits of embracing circularity Key materials in circular packaging — including rPET and emerging bioplastics How to design a circular food and beverage package Strategies for selecting sustainable closures to future-proof packaging solutions Optimization and streamlining of production processes for enhanced efficiency How Husky Technologies can enable your sustainable success

The economic prowess of cube molds for producing two- and three-component plastic parts is unmatched, boasting capacities exceeding 100 million components annually. With four rotating mold faces, intricate processes integrate into part production within a smaller footprint.

Mike Sepe has authored more than 25 ANTEC papers and more than 250 articles illustrating the importance of this interdisciplanary approach. In this collection, we present some of his best work during the years he has been contributing for Plastics Technology Magazine.

In this collection of articles, two of the industry’s foremost authorities on screw design — Jim Frankand and Mark Spalding — offer their sage advice on screw design...what works, what doesn’t, and what to look for when things start going wrong.

In this collection of content, we provide expert advice on welding from some of the leading authorities in the field, with tips on such matters as controls, as well as insights on how to solve common problems in welding.

This month’s resin pricing report includes PT’s quarterly check-in on select engineering resins, including nylon 6 and 66.