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RotoMetrics
The RotoMetrics RD Scorer HP scores film webs with precision.
Extrusion
RotoMetrics scorer has high-precision blade
Sept. 25, 2025
PMM
Mold builders assembling a mold.
Molds & Tooling
Cavalier Tool relies on 'people, process, equipment'
Sept. 24, 2025
Laserax
The Laserax Class 1 UV Laser Machine is tailored for delicate, heat-sensitive materials.
Product Innovations
Linear UV lasers ideal for delicate materials
Sept. 24, 2025
Japan Steel Works America Inc.
JSW joined the big, electric injection molding machine trend in June when it introduced the two-platen 4,400-ton J4000F-22000H.
Injection Molding
Large electric injection molding machines find competitive niche
Sept. 23, 2025
Mitutoyo
Mitutoyo's MiStar 575 performs highly accurate inspections.
Product Innovations
Mitutoyo MiStar expands measuring range
Sept. 23, 2025
More content from September 2025
Coperion
Coperion's VibeTrack condition monitoring system can be added to new or existing extruders.
Extrusion
VibeTrack monitors Coperion ZSK extruders
Sensors monitor the extrusion process at multiple points and capture data for reporting and insights.
Sept. 22, 2025
Netstal
Netstal is rolling out improvements to its Elion MED line of injection molding machines for medical applications.
Injection Molding
Netstal upgrades Elion MED injection molding machines
They are more efficient, precise and fast, with a significant reduction in footprint.
Sept. 19, 2025
Farrel Pomini.
Paul Lloyd, president of Farrel Pomini, with one of his company's CP1000 continuous mixers.
Features
Paul Lloyd moves Farrel Pomini toward the future
The company's president sees continuous mixing technology as a key to the plastics circular economy.
Sept. 18, 2025
Enercon
Enercon's Blown-ion 250 treats surfaces at widths up to 1 inch.
Product Innovations
Blown-ion 250 treats a wider path
Enercon's plasma treater prepares surfaces for cleaning, wettability and bonding.
Sept. 18, 2025
Engel
At Drinktec 2025, Engel will run an e-cap 380 injection molding machine with the new e-flomo one for mold water flow control.
Injection Molding
Engel device controls cooling water flow
The e-flomo one offers continuous monitoring and adjustment, reducing water consumption.
Sept. 17, 2025
Evco Plastics
Evco Plastics' biggest injection molding machine has 4,400 tons of clamping forces.
Injection Molding
Plastics processors invest in mega-machines for larger parts
The machines, from OEMs including Engel, Haitian, LS Mtron and JSW, require special considerations for safety, materials-handling and facility infrastructure.
Sept. 16, 2025
Hasco
Hasco's InsertKey system locks mold inserts and ensures correct positioning.
Molds & Tooling
Hasco system locks mold inserts in place
InsertKey z088 prevents installation errors so mold components function properly.
Sept. 16, 2025
Arburg
Arburg's Multilift Select 4 industrial robot in a display booth.
Injection Molding
Multilift Select 4 offers entry-level automation
Arburg's modular linear robot is available in vertical and horizontal versions and can lift about 8.8 pounds.
Sept. 15, 2025
Micro-Epsilon
Micro-Epsilon's 3D Profile signal processing unit organizes two scanners into a common coordinate system that can perform inspections of entire outer contours, undercuts and thicknesses.
Product Innovations
Micro-Epsilon unit coordinates 2 scanners
The 3D Profile Unit combines information from both scanners to inspect contours, undercuts and thicknesses.
Sept. 12, 2025
Erema
The Erema TwinPro system for recycling film and thin-wall packaging combines a preconditioning unit with a twin-screw extruder.
Recycling
Erema TwinPro handles film waste efficiently
It combines a twin-screw extruder with the Preconditioning Unit to produce quality recycled pellets.
Sept. 12, 2025
Blow Moulding Technologies
The BMT Blowscan uses simulation and analysis to help evaluate preform behavior.
Blow Molding
Blowscan, Thermoscan analyze preforms
BMT has added new Smart Prototyping features for optimized bottle production.
Sept. 11, 2025
Siemens
Run MyRobot can test robotic integration with a digital twin.
Molds & Tooling
Control CNC robots with updated Run MyRobot
The Siemens app simplifies control of Kuka robots for machining operations.
Sept. 10, 2025
Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS)
From left, Hodayah Finman, senior director of regulatory affairs; Patrick Krieger, senior VP of sustainability and policy; and Matt Seaholm, PLASTICS president and CEO, traveled to Geneva to join the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee negotiations on a Global Plastics Treaty.
Manufacturing
Plastics Industry Association: Advocating for the future of the industry
Representatives attended Global Plastics Treaty negotiations and NCSL Legislative Summit to support informed decision-making.
Sept. 9, 2025
Battenfeld-Cincinnati
The pullStream B63-1000 haul-off from Battenfeld-Cincinnati is intended for small pipes.
Extrusion
Belt haul-off is precise, easy to use
The pullStream B63-1000 from Battenfeld-Cincinnati is intended for small pipes.
Sept. 9, 2025
Progressive Components
Cooled UniLifter undercut-release assemblies enhance mold cooling.
Molds & Tooling
Cooled UniLifters release undercuts
The systems from Progressive Components enhance mold cooling.
Sept. 8, 2025
Tahara
The Tahara MDB blow molder enables blowing of bottles with an inner layer of PCR, bioresins or other sustainable materials.
Blow Molding
Tahara MBD series molds more sustainable bottles
The coextrusion die head blow molds bottles with a middle layer of PCR or bioresins.
Sept. 5, 2025
Oerlikon HRSflow
The EYEgate HRS valve-gate solution extends gate life and quality.
Molds & Tooling
EYEgate HRS improves gate life, quality
The Oerlikon solution for multicavity molds reduces maintenance costs and downtime.
Sept. 4, 2025
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Plastic trash litters an ocean beach.
Recycling
Plastics pollution treaty talks fail. What comes next?
Without a global agreement, nations and the industry must take action to head off environmental disaster.
Sept. 3, 2025
Boy Machines
A Boy 80 Electric injection molding machine with the new LR 5 robot.
Injection Molding
Boy LR 5 robot inserts, removes parts from injection molding machines
The Alpha 6 controller links it to the IMM for easy data sharing.
Sept. 2, 2025
An ADW wheel dryer by AEC for plastics processing on a cart.
Product Innovations
AEC wheel dryers tailored for low throughput
The ADW14 and ADW25 can process 1 to 25 pounds per hour with high efficiency, ideal for medical molding.
Aug. 29, 2025
KraussMaffei
KraussMaffei's RimStar PU metering machine
Manufacturing
KraussMaffei's RimStar PU metering machines add features
Improvements help optimize process control and simplify operation.
Aug. 28, 2025
Lorenz
Tony Thill, left, president and CEO, and Brian Bruce, VP and general manager, of Lorenz Conveying Products.
Manufacturing
Lorenz Conveying Products promotes 2
Brian Bruce is now VP/GM, and Chris Robinson is director of sales.
Aug. 25, 2025
Wittmann USA
Wittmann showcases its donated work cell at Penn State Behrend during live demos at the June 2025 Innovation and Emerging Plastics Technologies Conference.
Injection Molding
Wittmann loans smart IMM cell to Penn State Behrend
Students will use it in plastics engineering classes to gain hands-on experience.
Aug. 20, 2025
Carbon
Dana McCallum is head of global enterprise sales at Carbon.
Additive Manufacturing
Carbon names new head of global enterprise sales
Dana McCallum returns to the company after working in metal additive manufacturing.
Aug. 20, 2025
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Additive Manufacturing
Quantum acquires 3D printer maker BCN3D
Operations and the employee team remain in place.
Aug. 19, 2025
Tomra Recycling
Nicodemus Sherwood is the new VP of sales Americas for Tomra Recycling.
Recycling
Tomra Recycling names Nicodemus Sherwood VP of sales for the Americas
He will also serve as managing director of the sorting equipment maker’s Charlotte, N.C., office.
Aug. 19, 2025
PMM
Peter Gardner, left, is retiring as president of LS Mtron Injection Molding Machine USA. Paul Caprio, right, president of sales, will be taking over some of his duties. They were photographed in late 2023 at the company's Wood Dale, Ill. technical center.
Injection Molding
Peter Gardner plans retirement from LS Mtron
He joined the company in 2021 and helped it grow to a 10 percent U.S. market share.
Aug. 18, 2025
Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS)
Graphic shows plastics machinery shipments over the past 8 quarters, with a 3.5% increase in Q2 2025.
Manufacturing
Plastics machinery shipments rose in Q2 2025
PLASTICS’ chief economist argues tariffs on equipment could slow reshoring.
Aug. 13, 2025
Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corp.
From left, Andrew Wheeler, president of Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corp.; Brad Humbolt, new president of Addex; and Addex co-founders Bob Cree and Rick von Kraus.
Extrusion
Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corp. acquires Addex
Addex will continue independently under its existing name, with new leadership.
Aug. 6, 2025
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Additive Manufacturing
Desktop Metal files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Nano Dimension, which bought Desktop Metal in April, says it will not acquire the company’s assets.
July 30, 2025