March 2023

On the new Meca500-R4 version, an emergency stop cuts power to the motor drives, not the entire robot, for quicker recovery.

The line, which includes new and rebranded machines, is tailored for large parts such as drums and fuel tanks.

SurfaceStar SIS is designed for blown film, cast film, coating and converting applications, and can detect and classify defects as small as 100 microns.

It allows users to safely discharge from multiple drums or boxes simultaneously, or to individually empty larger gaylords, totes or bins.

Consultant says the transformation could create opportunities for some manufacturers, but slower rollouts of new platforms and fewer models mean less variation in parts.

Users of IMLWatcher can store images for a longer time, and search and filter data.

The easy-to-use system promotes quality in 3D-printed metal components, including molds.

The blow molding machines provide economical production for the manufacture of consumer, cosmetics and pharmaceutical packaging.

Yves Souguenet will step into the role of chief financial officer effective April 1.

The Warp 100 comes in three sizes, measuring diameters from 90mm to 630mm, and wall thicknesses up to 125mm.

The 60100 HDP uses granules to produce parts with surfaces equal to those created by FDM 3D printers, at a fraction of the cost.

The software can manage images, reports, technician assignments and recommendations.

Offerings include resins appropriate for EVs, structural parts, high-heat applications.

It features an optimized touch-screen HMI that provides access to reports, graphs and test results, as well as expanded connectivity.

The four new controllers for hot runners offer a range of capacities and features to match the requirements of many applications.

Reifenhäuser's system turns film shreds, production waste and post-consumer recycled material directly into blown films, bypassing regranulation.

Deadline for nominations is March 31; award will be given to the winner on Oct. 25 at SPE’s Thermoforming Conference Awards Gala.

Member companies have vowed to eliminate waste from their communities.

The company expects the acquisition to boost its labeling expertise and provide its customers even greater flexibility.

It will lead to more deployment of cobot work cells in North America.

Southern Union State Community College trains students on Industry 4.0-capable cell.

Ends 2022 with $326 million in revenue, despite demand drop that followed war in Ukraine.

The 10 members of the executive board provide thought leadership for PLASTICS and the industry at large.