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October 2023
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Plastics Industry Association
Maag's Hannah Wolfe appears in a 'Recycling is Real' video produced by the Plastics Industry Association.
Recycling
PLASTICS stands up and says, 'Recycling is Real'
Oct. 17, 2023
Charles Ross & Son's HSD-15 high-speed disperser is routinely used for dispersing fillers, pigments and additives into liquid plastic resins.
Product Innovations
Ross dispersers feature custom recipe control
Oct. 16, 2023
Jose Castillo
With training opportunities at Stelray Plastic Products Inc., Jose Castillo has risen from a temporary worker to shift supervisor.
Injection Molding
Training lets Stelray workers shine
Oct. 16, 2023
Movacolor
Movacolor has moved into the blending market with its Go Beyond Blending series, which includes this MBS 34 unit.
Product Innovations
Movacolor introduces company's first blenders
Oct. 11, 2023
Haas Automation Inc.
Haas' DS-30Y can handle off-center milling, drilling and tapping, allowing operators to finish more-complex parts with a single setup for “done-in-one” machining.
Molds & Tooling
Haas upgrades DS-30Y turning center
Oct. 10, 2023
More content from October 2023
Baruffaldi Plastic Technology Srl
Baruffaldi is now offering a tape applicator to work with its POVI 10.000 off-line hydraulic punching and coining machine.
Product Innovations
Baruffaldi punching and coining machine adds tape applicator
It can apply one or two strips of double-sided tape on the outside of the cable duct bottom.
Oct. 10, 2023
Plastixs LLC
Available through plastics equipment supplier Plastixs, the LA502 from Airtect, Dublin, can be used to detect leaks in co-injection molding applications.
Injection Molding
Airtect device spots injection nozzle leaks
The cost-effective system lowers the risk of damage, bad-part production and downtime.
Oct. 9, 2023
Colines USA Corp.
Colines' new Polyblown 5-Layer POD line can process post-consumer recycled (PCR) resins into five-layer films.
Extrusion
Colines film line is eco-friendly
The Polyblown 5-layer POD series can process PCR resins and uses less energy.
Oct. 6, 2023
NPE2018
The Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, location of NPE2024.
Features
NPE2024 will welcome many new faces - Talking Points
What advice would you give to a first-timer at the trade show? How can Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing help you get your news out?
Oct. 5, 2023
Dri-Air Industries Inc.
The second-generation DAC compressed-air loaders from Dri-Air feature new replaceable wear plates, one-touch sensors for easy setup and removable stainless steel cyclones.
Product Innovations
Dri-Air loader adds features
The DAC loader features a replaceable wear plate, a one-touch sensor for easy setup and a removable stainless steel cyclone with an internal pellet screen.
Oct. 4, 2023
Gefran
Rieke maintenance technician Ashley Williams works with Gefran QE2008-W sensors on an injection molding machine.
Injection Molding
Gefran sensors measure strain in IMMs
Rieke plant uses them to troubleshoot molding problems and spot issues that could lead to broken tie bars.
Oct. 3, 2023
Lucid Vision Labs Inc.,
Lucid's Atlas10 10GigE cameras now come with remote direct memory access (RDMA) technology to optimize speed and image quality.
Product Innovations
Lucid cameras optimized for speed and image quality
The Atlas10 10GigE cameras use remote direct memory access (RDMA) technology to increase throughput and lower latency.
Sept. 28, 2023
Sidel Inc.
Sidel’s new EvoBlow XL blow molder can produce PET containers with up to 10 liters of capacity, suitable for water, edible oil and food.
Blow Molding
Sidel EvoBlow XL makes large containers
It also offers sustainability benefits, with the ability to process everything from virgin PET to up to 100 percent recycled PET.
Sept. 28, 2023
Jorgensen Conveyor and Filtration Solutions
Jorgensen EcoFilter 80 technology filters chip debris down to 80 microns.
Molds & Tooling
Jorgensen EcoFilter 80 offers fine filtration
Its all-new filter box configuration enables it to efficiently filter fine chips to 80-micron nominal.
Sept. 27, 2023
Thermwood Corp.
Joe Taylor
Additive Manufacturing
Thermwood announces two promotions
Additive manufacturing technologies maker names Joe Taylor as VP of production and Colton Glenn as electrical supervisor.
Sept. 26, 2023
ABB Robotics
ABB’s RobotStudio, which lets users design, program and simulate individual robots and complete robot systems, now offers cloud-enabled functionality.
Product Innovations
Configure automation with ABB Robot Studio
Cloud-enabled functionality, simplified interfaces and version control are among new features.
Sept. 26, 2023
Wittmann USA Inc.
Wittmann's new EcoPower B8X uses new controls to be more efficient.
Injection Molding
EcoPower machines boast new controls, greater efficiency
Wittmann plans to show the new EcoPower B8X – which also has new injection units and clamping force improvements – at Fakuma.
Sept. 25, 2023
Okuma America Corp.
Okuma’s new CNC control offers a series of advanced capabilities, including a digital twin, cyber security and energy-saving technology.
Molds & Tooling
Okuma debuts CNC control
The OSP-P500 offers improved machining quality and decreased energy costs.
Sept. 22, 2023
Bunting
Plastics processors can use Bunting's FF-MSCI to detect metal contamination.
Injection Molding
Bunting insert separates ferrous contaminants
The FF-MSCI provides a much more automated cleaning process, meaning the processing machine can run with less interruption.
Sept. 21, 2023
Teknor Apex
Donald Wiseman
Compounding
Teknor Apex names new CEO
Donald Wiseman takes over from Jonathan Fain, grandson of the company's founder.
Sept. 14, 2023
2023 Size & Impact Cover
Manufacturing
PLASTICS releases 2023 Size & Impact report
Plastics accounted for $548.2 billion in shipments in 2022.
Sept. 13, 2023
Stratasys Logo Og 646f5e8599410
Additive Manufacturing
Stratasys rejects acquisition proposal from 3D Systems
The board reaffirmed its support for a previously announced merger with Desktop Metal.
Sept. 12, 2023
Hillenbrand Inc.
Tamara (Tammi) Morytko
Injection Molding
Hillenbrand appoints leader of Molding Technology Solutions operating segment
Tamara (Tammi) Morytko will oversee Milacron, Mold-Masters and DME.
Sept. 12, 2023
Enercon
Manufacturing
Enercon to open new headquarters
New facility in Germantown, Wis., is being built on the property of its technical development center.
Sept. 8, 2023
Maag Americas
Paul Merich
Recycling
Maag Americas names new VP/GM
Paul Merich transitions from position as VP of Maag Asia Pacific.
Sept. 7, 2023
BW Packaging
Jeff Journey
Manufacturing
BW Packaging names new VP
Jeff Journey becomes the company’s VP of its aftermarket sector.
Sept. 6, 2023
Fluke Azima
Injection Molding
Fluke acquires AI vibration analytics, remote monitoring firm
Acquisition of Azima DLI gives Fluke Reliability's customers more ways to optimize manufacturing operations with accurate, predictive insights.
Aug. 31, 2023
Xaloy Logo
Extrusion
Xaloy plans new R&D facility in Northeast Ohio
$7.47 million project to boost new technology creation and sustainability; soft opening expected Q1 of 2024.
Aug. 30, 2023