More content from July 2025

Roemheld
The Roemheld Power Clamp Centric is capable of multiple configurations.
The Power Clamp Centric is capable of multiple configurations and is designed for demanding tasks.
July 23, 2025
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R&B Plastics Machinery President and GM Fred Piercy atop a blow molding machine at the company's Saline. Mich., plant.
The company has found its niche in tailoring blow molding machines and extruders to meet processors' specifications.
July 23, 2025
Exair
Exair's static detector helps avoid jams on film lines.
The Model 7905 reduces downtime and protects workers from shocks.
July 22, 2025
Decatur Mold Tool & Engineering Inc.
Open about 18 months, Decatur Mold's new Tech Center allows it to separate projects involving new molds from projects involving mold repair. It's designed for automation and some lights-out manufacturing.
Automation streamlines EDM, milling operations while freeing up employees' time for other tasks.
July 22, 2025
Sealpac
Sealpac's A6max tray sealer works with a variety of packaging materials.
It can handle a variety of packaging styles, including reduced-plastic solutions.
July 21, 2025
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PLASTICS' second annual event aims to promote collaboration among sectors and across roles.
July 17, 2025
Milltronics
The Milltronics VM250IL - 5X is the company's first true five-axis vertical machining center.
The VM250IL – 5X features a rotary table and the new Inspire+ control.
July 17, 2025
Stanford Manufacturing
LS Mtron recently helped its customer, Stanford Manufacturing, install two new injection molding machines with special adaptations that allowed them to fit under the molding plant's 23-foot-tall roof.
Retractable tie bars and custom bases allowed Stanford Manufacturing to squeeze in two large-part IMMs.
July 16, 2025
SML
The SML W1300 can create rolls of film up to 4.9 feet in diameter.
The W1300 is fast and allows for extended production runs.
July 15, 2025
Decatur Mold Tool & Engineering Inc.
Mold repair and service make up a big part of Decatur Mold's business. Rhonda Lustenberger, majority owner and president of the North Vernon, Ind., mold making plant, says, 'repair work takes a different skill set that I think a lot of people don't have,' compared with building new molds, which 'can be more scientific.'
U.S. shops set themselves apart by touting high-tech capabilities and offering a variety of services.
July 15, 2025
Cimon
Cimon's eXT2 HMIs are more powerful, thinner and lighter than earlier models.
A faster processor boosts performance, and it is lighter and thinner than previous models.
July 8, 2025
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Cpre Technology founder Geoff Foster, left, launched the Molding Kids for Success program to introduce students to STEM.
The owner of injection molder Core Technology inspires the next generation with STEM camps.
July 8, 2025
Anca
Anca's TapX Motor Temperature Control monitors and maintains spindle temperature during production.
By avoiding thermal growth fluctuations, taps are more accurate and consistent, with better surface quality.
July 3, 2025
B&R Automation
The Codian SR SCARA robots from B&R Automation are flexible and easy to program.
The SCARA robots from B&R are also easy to set up and program.
July 2, 2025
Nissei
Nissei has updated its FNX-IV series of injection molding machines. Shown is an FNX110IV-12A.
The hybrid molders have a new standard screw, an updated interface and safety features.
July 2, 2025
Dri-Air
Dri-Air now has three models in the MD series of dryers.
Dri-Air has added two new models to the series, with maximum capacities of 5 and 15 pounds.
July 1, 2025
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Plastics processors must adapt to the tech-centric future, not expect the "good old days" to return.
July 1, 2025
Razorleaf
The Clover platform from Razorleaf integrates data from multiple systems.
The upgraded Clover software has a low-code/no-code toolset and pre-configured workflows.
June 27, 2025
Advanced Printed Electronic Solutions
The grid structure of the Matrix6D system can handle multiple types of material deposition and non-additive processes.
The printer system from APES can accommodate various types of material deposition as well as non-additive processes.
June 26, 2025
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The maker of injection molding machinery is dropping the legacy HPM from its name.
June 25, 2025
Matsui
The Matsui LMD dryer is aimed at low-volume, high-precision molding.
The LMD mounts to the feed throat of the plasticizing unit, saving floor space.
June 25, 2025
Takumi
Takumi's H10 three-axis bridge milling machine has an upgraded Fanuc 0i-XL control.
The three-axis machine is designed for molds, dies and the aerospace market.
June 24, 2025
Bucket Robotics
WrenchML from Bucket Robotics eliminates the need to provide images of good and bad parts for defect recognition.
WrenchML from Bucket Robotics doesn't need good and bad parts to recognize defects, so setup is faster.
June 23, 2025
Bunting Magnetics
Robert 'Bob' Bunting
The second-generation leader of Bunting Magnetics diversified product lines and expanded markets.
June 19, 2025
Erema Group
An employee works on an extruder screw at 3S, part of the Erema Group.
Economic and geopolitical concerns are affecting the plastics recycling market, but the company anticipates growth.
June 10, 2025
Nordson
Chase Collier
He will represent the EDI product line in the Ohio River Valley.
June 9, 2025
Zeiss
Zeiss Connected Quality connects measuring and data systems, allowing access from anywhere.
Connected Quality works with a variety of equipment and allows access from anywhere.
June 3, 2025