Extrusion

Reifenhäuser NEXT includes three modules, including an AI-powered chatbot.

Plastics machinery makers develop more smart and AI-driven technology

Offerings range from data analysis and process optimization to online training and troubleshooting.

Sept. 14, 2026

One of Bay Plastics Machinery's service vans.

Bay Plastics Machinery expands regional repair services

Sept. 10, 2026

Mahesh Gupta stands atop of Rock of Guatapé in Columbia.

Simulation expert Mahesh Gupta finds his flow

Sept. 9, 2026

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From Processing Challenges to Production Confidence

Sept. 8, 2026

A smartphone shows various parts of an injection molding machine to a user.

Have smart factory technologies reached the tipping point for plastics processors?

Sept. 8, 2026

Plasmatreat's Aurora-Plasma can remove organic contaminants, activate surfaces and modify chemical properties in demanding medical applications.

Product Innovations

Aurora-Plasma treats medical device surfaces

Sept. 7, 2026

An orange industrial robot on an extrusion blow molding line.

What you were reading in August: Midyear survey, smart factory technology for plastics

Sept. 4, 2026

Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) bar chart showing a 14.8% decrease in shipments of plastics machinery in Q2 2026 from Q1.

Plastics machinery shipments fall in Q2 2026

Sept. 3, 2026

The Brabender TwinLab B-TSE-S 30/40 co-rotating twin-screw extruder includes Anton Paar’s MetaBridge software for full process visibility and control.

Twin-screw lab extruder is precise, consistent

Sept. 2, 2026

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