The first “Annual Chili Cook-off” announcement started a spirited competition between R&B employees. There were ten entries representing all types of chili – mild, medium and hot – and employees ate as much as they liked from the long line of crock pots (all entries were numbered and anonymous so results were a surprise). Read the rest of this entry »
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Chili Cook-off Brightens Wintertime at R&B
February 16th, 2012R&B Plastics Will Be At ANTEC 2012
January 19th, 2012R&B Plastics at ANTEC 2012
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Community Spirit Drives Success on R&B Train
December 27th, 2011
Community involvement has been part of R&B Plastics Machinery’s mission since its founding 34 years ago. Friendly competition and the holiday spirit helped R&B again take first place in the 36th Annual Saline Christmas Parade, according to Al Hodge, President. The company was one of 65 entries in a small-town parade that attracts up to 70,000 people a year, according to the Saline Chamber of Commerce, which sponsored the event. This year’s theme was ”A Polar Express,” based on the popular children’s book and movie.
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Moldmaker’s Plant Expansion Increases Ability to Repair Worn, Damaged Molds
December 27th, 2011
Monroe Mold (Monroe, MI) – a manufacturer of bottle-specific molds and tooling for all extrusion blow molding platforms—recently completed a plant expansion that not only adds to its manufacturing capacity but also allows the company increased ability to repair damaged or worn molds, a market segment that has shown growth…
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Hunters get holiday to hunt
November 14th, 2011
Deep within the pages of the latest contract between the UAW and the Detroit Three automakers — in addition to the multi-tier wage strategies, bonus pays and hiring plans — is the list of official holidays.
And that list of holidays includes one that stands as a continuing symbol of an American cultural tradition — “Veterans Day (Observed).”
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Slideshow: Things Your Extruder Screw Designer Never Told You About Screws
November 10th, 2011Basic Screw Geometry: Things Your Extruder Screw Designer Never Told You About Screws
November 10th, 2011As originally published in 1996
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R&B in the News: PlasticsNews.com
November 10th, 2011R&B Plastics Machinery has been making news in the plastics industry lately. Here’s a rundown of what we’ve been up to the past year via PlasticsNews.com
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Screw Recommendations for Specific Resins and Processes
November 2nd, 2011Tim Womer, Chief Process Consultant at R&B Plastics Machinery LLC, has over 35-years experience in the plastics industry. His specialty is feed screw design and process analysis to determine the best screw geometry and process parameters needed to obtain excellent melt temperatures, optimum screw speeds, and head pressures for diverse plastics applications. This also includes recommendations for trouble-shooting existing process problems.
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New Reciprocating Screw Introduced by R&B Plastics Machinery
November 1st, 2011Max-Recip Impact Screw Improves Blow Molding Runs
Saline, MI – Finding a high-performance screw for certain blow molding applications is often a challenge. R&B Plastics Machinery is pleased to introduce the Max-Recip Impact Screw, a new line of feed screws specifically designed for high throughputs, low melt temperatures and improved mixing capabilities on reciprocating blow molders, most often used to make dairy bottles and other packaging applications, said Matthew Gifford, Technical Product Manager.
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