Eastern Instruments is a flow measurement solutions company that manufactures complete lines of solids flow meters, feeders, and fillers. Whether a customer is batching or blending plastic pellets, coating snack foods with flavoring, or ratio-controlling a particular cement powder recipe, Eastern Instruments can help. Stop by the Eastern Instruments booth and find out how.
Ampacet Corporation
Ampacet Corporation advances the future of plastics by bringing forward-thinking solutions to our customers that increase product performance, durability and sustainability. We focus extensively on color, special effects and advanced functional additive and masterbatch products. We also offer black and white masterbatches as well as process aids. Ampacet is meeting the growing need for higher performing materials for medical devices, in-vitro diagnostics and pharmaceutical packaging with an extensive portfolio of medical-grade masterbatch solutions. Our extensive testing program helps customers meet all performance criteria and compliance specifications with the increasingly stringent requirements of regulatory agencies. Ampacet products are used in other applications, including packaging, sporting goods, home decor, cosmetics and beauty, appliances, automotive, 3D printing and aerospace. Founded in 1937, Ampacet operates 21 manufacturing sites in 17 countries and has research and development centers in the Americas, Europe and Asia. | Ampacet is a global producer of colors, additives and Ai automation technologies. LIAD Smart Ai automation will be on display. Live demonstrations of in-line color measurement and correction technologies utilizing fiber optic sensors, Spectro 4.0 color measurement systems. Lights-Out resin blending technologies that automate the process of weighing, blending and distributing individual custom formulations to each machine without labor involvement with BlendSave automation. Adjusting color on demand due to PCR variations during plastic processing will be introduced at NPE 2024. Auto correction to color deviations in real-time through in-line color measurement with the Spectro 4.0 technology utilizing Flux QF mono pigments. Micro dosing technology for micro molding and extrusion processes will be demonstrated. Accurate dosing of colors and additives for small parts and/or low throughput extrusion or molding lines, Color-Save Micro gravimetric dosing technology. Reduce your cost of masterbatch (colors/additives) through the ColorSave 1000 gravimetric feeding technology. Dose at the low range of your usage tolerance range consistently to reduce your annual consumption of expensive colors and additives. Plus, SmartClean feature allows for automated colorant purging between color changes within seconds. LIAD Smart technologies by Ampacet. | Ampacet is demonstrating the LIAD Smart in-line color correction technologies. Truly new AI automation for a closed-loop quality control system for extrusion and molding processes. The new SpectroMetric 6 utilizes single pigment dispersions (mono-pigments) to correct color as you extrude. The fiber optic Spectro sensor measures color of your extruded material in real-time and communicates to the integrated Ai software to recommend L.a.b. color adjustments via mono-pigment in-line dosing with fast, quality dispersion through the use of mono-pigment concentrates. Founded in 1937, Ampacet Corporation is a leading global masterbatch supplier committed to designing innovative custom color, special effect, high performance and sustainable products and solutions. Ampacet acquired the automations company, LIAD, in 2019 and is now part of the companies integration strategy of offering our customers more solutions for production efficiencies and cost savings during plastic processing. Headquartered in Tarrytown, N.Y., Ampacet employs more than 2,000 people worldwide, with 26 manufacturing sites including technical and color development centers in 19 countries throughout the Americas, Asia and Europe. Company Details: 660 White Plains Road Tarrytown, New York 10591 United States +1-914-631-6600 Phone Web : www.ampacet.com Email: Douglas.Brownfield@ampacet.com
AEC
Application Engineering Company, known worldwide as AEC, is the market leader in material handling, process cooling, and auxiliary equipment for the plastics industry. Since 1957, AEC has been an accomplished process cooling solutions provider for the plastics, food, metal working, printing, and other process industries. Their robust product line of chillers, pump tanks, cooling towers, and temperature control units provides the broadest product offering in the industry. In addition to process cooling, AEC specializes in material handling equipment including feeders, blenders, vacuum conveying systems and dryers. AEC’s large “Quick Ship” program means they likely have a product in stock that can meet your immediate needs. For more information visit www.aecinternet.com. | Application Engineering Company, known worldwide as AEC, is the market leader in material handling, process cooling, and auxiliary equipment for the plastics industry. Since 1957, AEC has been an accomplished process cooling solutions provider for the plastics, food, metal working, printing, and other process industries. Their robust product line of chillers, pump tanks, cooling towers, and temperature control units provides the broadest product offering in the industry. In addition to process cooling, AEC specializes in material handling equipment including feeders, blenders, vacuum conveying systems and dryers. For more information visit www.aecinternet.com. | For over 60 years, AEC has been the market leader in auxiliary equipment for the plastics industry, providing leading solutions in material handling, process cooling, and size reduction. AEC’s expertise in process cooling solutions, serves not only the plastics industry, but also food processing, pharmaceutical, metal working, printing, and a wide number of other markets. Our robust product line of temperature control units, chillers, pump tanks, and cooling towers, ensures your factory has the right solution. An expert in material handling, AEC’s lineup includes feeders, blenders, dryers, vacuum conveying systems, and a multitude of size reduction solutions.
Advanced Blending Solutions
Based in Wallace, MI, Advanced Blending Solutions (ABS) is a world class designer and manufacturer of material handling, blending, desiccant drying, and controls for the plastics industry. With representatives throughout the country and world, ABS is a fast-growing company committed to providing the best products and services to meet their customers’ unique needs. | Advanced Blending Solutions (ABS) is a designer and manufacturer of precision blending, material handling, desiccant drying, and controls solutions for advanced manufacturing applications across the extrusion, compounding, blown film, injection molding, wire and cable, and pipe and profile industries. Based in Wallace, Michigan, ABS designs and manufactures all equipment in the United States to ensure rigorous quality standards, advanced engineering design, and reliable 24/7 support for continuous operations. Focused on advancing auxiliary equipment technology, ABS delivers application-driven solutions built around innovation, sustainability, and performance excellence. The company partners closely with customers to develop tailored systems that improve process efficiency, support responsible manufacturing practices, and solve complex production challenges. Guided by core values of customer-centric service, integrity, collaboration, and excellence, ABS is committed to delivering long-term value through technology, quality craftsmanship, and trusted partnerships.