September 2024

Pit Stop streamlines the drying process, while Auto Batch calculates dispensing weight to save energy and material.

The MicroX Ultra allows for volume production of cutting tools with nanometer resolution.

It detects and reports contamination and irregularities of extruded hoses in real time.

Break Machinery updates line with bigger filters, available through ADG Solutions.

The Meca500-OBS has a black coating to improve safety and reduce inaccuracy in demanding environments.

Regulations might stimulate market, which is seeing growing demand, despite low supply.

The National Plastics Conference will provide an industrywide forum for learning and collaboration.

The Jumbo Steel system reduces labor, manufacturing and transportation costs.

CMG rolls out mammoth machine, while Genox, Rapid Granulator add more-compact units to their lines.

Hybrid EH and all-electric AE machines can mold thin, light parts for a variety of markets.

No machinery modifications are necessary, but manufacturers might have to tweak their processes.

The all-in-one, plug-and-play device works alongside primary equipment.

Interest in robotics leads entrepreneur to become involved in a variety of businesses serving injection molding shops.

It simplifies the complex laser powder bed fusion process by generating its own supports.

The two-stage hot-runner system is available in a reduced stack height to fit a wider range of machines.

The Ice Rocket PLT hs a revamped hopper vibrator and is easier to move around the shop floor.

The IQJet's uninterruptible power supply avoids drying of inks and contamination of print heads during an outage.

The auxiliary equipment maker reports strong interest in its NPE offerings, including expanded customer care options.

The R9 control makes programming easy even for those without expertise.

IPS Adhesives' product requires no primer or surface preparation, and can bond plastics to metals as well as other plastics.

The plug-in can help upskill less-experienced employees and increase machine uptime.

They offer precise temperature accuracy, increased reliability and a wide range of options.

Advent International takes majority stake; Phil Duff to step down at end of September.

Thermoplastics resin distribution company has made investments in recent years as part of growth strategy.

Deal combines asset-manangement software platform with AI to digitize work processes.

Company plans to give out at least $50,000 a year to students pursuing automation, manufacturing.

Jonathan Quinn has more than 15 years of industry knowledge and experience.

The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) reports demand fell 15.4 percent from the first quarter.

Brandon Birchmeier previously served as an independent consultant and created videos about injection molding on YouTube.

Deal will allow it to manufacture the proprietary gas injection equipment marketed by Zotefoams under the MuCell brand.

Level-sensor maker continues to recover from devastating April storm.

Son of company founder was longtime managing director and innovator.

The dual-head extrusion blow molding machines are energy efficient and have separate extruders for each head.

Move follows the 2023 acquisition of the companies by Hillenbrand, Coperion's parent company.

Planned debt-to-equity conversion deal could help boost financial prospects for machinery maker.

The C-B robots can work near people but move with industrial speed as long as no one's around.

Vineet Thuvara will oversee efforts to develop new technologies

The company announces a slate of new hires and sales reps to support its planned growth.

Erwin Bürkle, an 'exceptionally accomplished engineer' and 'particularly likeable person,' was 82.

ANSI B151.32-2024 is the result of a three-year process and is designed to protect equipment operators.

Injection molding and extrusion machine maker looks toward carbon neutrality for its operations and machines by 2035.