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Injection Molding

Mantle Inc.
Mantle's technology combines additive manufacturing and CNC machining to create mold components.
Mantle's process combines additive manufacturing and CNC machining for fast, cost-effective production of injection mold components.
Nov. 5, 2025
Oerlikon HRSflow
Oerlikon HRSflow's StarGate HRS hot runner technology is easy to maintain and cuts cycle times and power consumption.
The hot-runner techology from Oerlikon HRSflow is also easier to maintain and shortens cycle times.
Nov. 5, 2025
Husky Technologies
Husky Technologies' booth at K 2025.
The manufacturer of injection molding technologies will be run as a standalone business under its current management team.
Nov. 3, 2025
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The team behind the Ford Expedition has been named the winner of the SPE Automotive Division’s Vehicle Engineering Team Award (VETA).
The competition recognizes polymer-enabled technical achievements.
Nov. 3, 2025

PMM Insight

Ear on Processing

Extrusion

Bay Plastics Machinery
Bay Plastics Machinery's belt system for driving upper feed rolls delivers consistent pulling force.
The UFR belt system for driving upper feed rolls eliminates the noise and maintenance needs of a gearbox.
Nov. 4, 2025
Maguire
The fourth generation of Maguire's Ultra dryers are designed for energy efficiency and fast drying.
The fourth generation achieves higher throughputs by sharply reducing drying time.
Oct. 31, 2025
Reifenhäuser
Reifenhäuser's PAM 2.0 automation system uses electric actuators to control film and sheet extrusion tooling.
It simplifies operation of coextrusion adapters and dies, improving quality control and worker safety.
Oct. 30, 2025
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Also on this podcast episode, a collaboration produces a recyclable stand-up pouch, and Conair releases its latest portable conveying system.
Oct. 27, 2025

Blow Molding

Bekum
Bekum's SmartLine series of all-electric extrusion blow molding machines includes four models known by the SBlow prefix.
The four all-electric SBlow models have an advanced control system and extrusion heads that can produce multilayer containers.
Oct. 29, 2025
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Signs are positive despite economic and trade turmoil, says Editor Ron Shinn in this commentary podcast.
Oct. 23, 2025

Recycling

Krones
The Krones MetaPure Compact offers space savings over its original MetaPure washing module for recycling.
The Krones technology for recycling lines is now available in Compact and Performance designs.
Nov. 6, 2025
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Bales of plastic waste await recycling.
Investment in both mechanical and advanced recycling technologies is critical to scaling up, report says.
Oct. 29, 2025
Machinex
The SamarAI.Optima robot from Machinex uses AI to sort recyclables.
The SamarAI.Optima is easily integrated and requires no daily maintenance.
Oct. 29, 2025
Eriez
The SenseGuard X-ray inspection system line from Eriez can detect contaminants in packaged goods, containers and bulk material for recycling.
The systems, which can also detect missing components, can be used in packaging, bottling and plastics recycling lines.
Oct. 28, 2025

Product Innovations

Hasco
The Hasco H12294 plug insert for 12 control zones is ideal for compact molds, as well as large multi-cavity molds.
The H12294 offers improved performance in less space, along with reliability and long life.
Oct. 27, 2025
Wittmann
Wittmann has added the Primus 118 to its series of linear robots for pick-and-place applications.
The Primus 118 linear robot comes with load capacities of 13 to 18 pounds and can service injection molding machines up to 250 tons of clamping force.
Oct. 24, 2025
Progressive Components
The CVe Access Monitor from Progressive Components tracks mold data.
The device from Progressive Components transfers the data to an app for analysis.
Oct. 23, 2025
Shimadzu
The Shimadzu Autograph AGS-V materials testing line offers a variety of accessories and options.
The instruments from Shimadzu offer various accessories, software and frame options to meet users' needs.
Oct. 22, 2025

Manufacturing

Aduro Clean Technologies
Advanced recycling plants, like this one, generally use either heat or chemicals, or both, to turn waste plastics back into monomers that can be re-processed as plastics.
Advanced recycling transforms highly contaminated plastics so they can be re-manufactured.
Oct. 28, 2025
Effytec USA
Effytec has developed a kit for its GP32 form-fill-seal machine so that it can produce a new, recyclable spouted pouch..
By using a purer material for the pouch and the same material for its spout, partners including LD Pack, Dukane and Hoffer Plastics ensure recyclability.
Oct. 22, 2025
Davis-Standard
Davis-Standard has developed an integrated digital system for its equipment manufacturing that synchronizes workflows, provides digital work instructions, manages materials and offers engineering support.
New Customer Response Center, reinvestment in Extrusion Center of Excellence are among the initiatives.
Oct. 21, 2025
ACS Group
Dayton Patterson is the new Southwest regional sales manager for ACS Group, and business development manager for Wabash and Carver.
He will also serve as business development manager for the Wabash and Carver brands.
Oct. 21, 2025

Learning Resources

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Aug. 15, 2025
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Discover how to design better plastic parts, avoid costly injection molding defects, and ensure mold success the first time with this free expert-led webinar.
June 25, 2025