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Speed & Savings Through Toll Processing

  When it comes to toll processing, timing can make or break a project. At Powder Technology Inc. (PTI), we’ve built our business around understanding that time isn’t just a resource, it’s a strategic advantage. Whether you’re scaling up production, trying to hit a product launch window, or responding to

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What Is Fiberboard & Why It’s Essential in Glass Packaging

In the glass industry, the smallest imperfection can lead to costly damage, whether you’re shipping architectural glass, automotive glazing, or specialty coated products. Selecting the right packaging material has a significant impact on both quality and safety. That’s where fiberboard comes in. It offers strength, cushioning, and sustainability in one

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Adipic Acid or Boric Acid? Comparing Glass Interleaving Powder Options

When storing, transferring, or shipping glass products, manufacturers face a simple but crucial challenge: preventing damage from scratching, staining, sticking, or fogging between sheets. That’s where interleaving powders come in. These specialized powders form a protective barrier between stacked sheets of glass, helping maintain clarity, quality, and structural integrity. Two

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What Is Interleaving Powder? A Guide for Glass Manufacturers

What Is Interleaving Powder? Interleaving powder is a fine, dry material applied between glass sheets during stacking. Its main function is to create a buffer that prevents direct glass-to-glass contact. This protective barrier helps eliminate scratching, sticking, and other damage that can occur during handling, shipping, or storage. The powder’s

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Optimizing Your Blending Process: Equipment and Best Practices

Blending is a critical step in many industrial processes, ensuring that materials are uniformly distributed for optimal performance and quality. From chemical manufacturing, plastics, textiles, agriculture, and even the automotive sector, effective blending is essential for producing reliable, high-performing products. Proper blending ensures consistency across batches, enhances product quality, makes

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5 Signs It’s Time to Outsource Your Material Processing

  As your business grows, your material processing needs can become more complex. While handling everything in-house may seem ideal, certain challenges like staffing levels, rising costs, inefficiencies, and quality concerns can indicate it’s time to outsource. Partnering with an experienced toll processing provider like Powder Technology, Inc. can help

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Powder Technology Inc. Acquires Teknapack

As we step into the new year, we are thrilled to announce an exciting development for Powder Technology Inc. (PTI) and our valued partners. Effective January 1, 2025, PTI officially acquired Teknapack, a company renowned for its innovative glass packaging solutions and commitment to excellence. This move marks a significant

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ISO Test Dust: The Key to Reliable Automotive Testing

In the evolving world of automotive engineering, ensuring the reliability, performance, and longevity of components is key. To achieve this, manufacturers rely on a variety of testing methods to simulate real-world conditions. That’s where test dust comes in. As the leading provider of high-quality test dust and contaminants, Powder Technology

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Leveraging Toll Processing for Material Innovation & Research

In today’s competitive industries, innovation is essential to staying ahead. Developing new materials or enhancing existing ones can set a company apart in industries like agriculture, automotive, construction, aerospace, and many more. However, the research and development (R&D) phase for new materials often requires expensive, specialized equipment and highly controlled

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