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Standardized communication protocols, broader data capture and AI are helping plastics processors connect equipment, MES and ERP systems, according to DELMIAWorks.
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Plastic containers come off an injection molding line.
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Bekum America’s VP of sales, Gary Carr, gives Penn State Behrend students a tour of the facility.
Bay Plastics Machinery
Bay Plastics Machinery's S.M.A.R.T. Control for its pelletizers combines SCADA and DCS into a single platform.
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Injection Molding

PCS Co.
Marc Zaborny is marketing manager for PCS Co.
His previous experience includes roles at DME and John Deere Landscapes.
Aug. 21, 2026
Absolute Haitian
Fifth-generation injection molding machines from Absolute Haitian, such as this Zhafir Venus 5 all-electric, come with AI-powered features as standard.
Fewer workers on shop floors have the skills to make manual adjustments, making high-tech help necessary.
Aug. 19, 2026
Absolute Haitian
Jeff Brown is regional sales manager for the Midwest for Absolute Haitian and Absolute Robot.
He will manage sales for the company’s injection molding and automation solutions for Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky.
Aug. 18, 2026
Wittmann
Wittmann's 4.0 Smart Workcells integrate the company's injection molding machines, auxiliaries and automation.
The company is building on its Wittmann 4.0 platform with AI-driven quality inspection, autonomous process adjustments and machine troubleshooting.
Aug. 17, 2026

PMM Insight

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Extrusion

Citex Group
From left: Jan Lohoff, CEO and managing director of Inoex; Adam M. Grier, president of IDoo; Peter Zut, president of Inoex; and Ralph Klose, CEO of Citex.
The companies manufacture technologies for measurement, inspection and digital manufacturing in plastics extrusion.
Aug. 24, 2026
Reifenhäuser
Reifenhäuser's Ultra Die heads are available for blown films of three to 11 layers.
Reifenhäuser’s line of dies are available in models for three- to 11-layer blown films.
Aug. 24, 2026
Vastex
Infrared curing oven from Vastex.
The ERVP-VI-24 has three infrared heating chambers and features that cut emissions.
Aug. 18, 2026
Plastics Packaging Concepts
Factory floor of Plastics Packaging Concepts, a custom blow molder in Garden City, Mo.
PMM's midyear survey finds resin costs, tariffs and open capacity continue influencing machinery purchasing decisions across the plastics industry.
Aug. 10, 2026

Blow Molding

Blow Moulding Technologies
Hands hold a blue bottle in front of a screen showing simulations of the bottle design.
New technologies capture preform thermal behavior and speed prototyping.
Aug. 20, 2026
Agri-Industrial Plastics
A worker at a blow molding machine at Agri-Industrial Plastics
The Iowa company — known for multilayer fuel tanks and nearly five decades of customer service — will be honored at the Annual Blow Molding Conference in October.
Aug. 18, 2026

Recycling

Green and white Rapid Granulator logo
The company now has representation in all U.S. plastics manufacturing markets.
Aug. 26, 2026
Eriez
Graeme Bainbridge is director of global manufacturing at Eriez.
His experience includes senior roles at Jeld-Wen, Rehau, Masco and Belkin.
Aug. 24, 2026
Coperion
Coperion's EcoFresh results in recycled plastics with odor quality comparable to virgin.
EcoFresh technology is available in single- and twin-silo versions, and a design for batch processes.
Aug. 13, 2026
Movacolor / Erema / KraussMaffei / Coperion
Among companies offering new and upgraded extrusion technologies are (clockwise from top left) Movacolor, Erema, KraussMaffei and Coperion.
From a 360mm PET extruder to AI-assisted degassing, here's what equipment makers rolled out over the past year — and what it means for your plant floor.
Aug. 6, 2026

Product Innovations

Musashi AI
Gen 2 of Musashi AI's Cendiant inspection system needs as few as 20 to 30 good parts for training.
Gen 2 combines AI, deep learning software and a new modular architecture.
Aug. 27, 2026
Flexicon
Flexicon's mobile bag dumping system includes a glove box, bag compactor and flexible screw conveyor.
The station includes a glove box so operators' skin does not come into contact with materials.
Aug. 25, 2026
WM Thermoforming
WM’s new FXL1000 thermoforming machine.
The FXL1000 offers a large forming area and smart technologies.
Aug. 21, 2026
Baumer
Baumer’s EB260 encoder merges the precision of optical sensing with the durability and cost-efficiency of magnetic systems.
It delivers high signal quality and accuracy, and fits in tight spots.
Aug. 19, 2026

Manufacturing

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A hand operates a screen controlling elements of a smart factory.
Deloitte sees manufacturers moving beyond data collection toward AI systems that interpret information and increasingly support autonomous decision-making.
Aug. 24, 2026
Dukane
Blue and yellow Dukane logo
Dukane manufactures ultrasonic plastic joining solutions.
Aug. 19, 2026
Slide Products
Zero Film Mold Cleaner has no abrasives and requires no wiping.
The acetone-based, low-VOC formula has no abrasives and requires no wiping.
Aug. 17, 2026
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Automotive inventory ready for sale.
The latest analysis from PLASTICS chief economist Perc Pineda notes positive signs amid economic pressures.
Aug. 13, 2026

Learning Resources

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Feb. 24, 2026
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A Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing-hosted webinar sponsored by Universal Robots
Sept. 26, 2023
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Dec. 15, 2022