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    Messe Düsseldorf / ctillmann
    A visitor checks out an injection molding machine at K 2025.
    Tariffs and economic instability are shaking up equipment purchases and end markets, but many see reasons for hope.
    Jan. 13, 2026
    Champion Plastics Inc.
    Champion Plastics operates 11 injection molding machines and is highly automated with some of its lines running lights-out.
    PMM’s annual survey shows strong interest in buying new equipment, but tariffs and other economic issues are causing concern.
    Jan. 12, 2026
    Sesotec
    Sesotec's Purifier Performer offers a double-sided view of flakes for improved sorting.
    The Sesotec system uses two cameras to evaluate free-falling flakes, even opaque materials.
    Jan. 9, 2026
    Pixargus
    The Pixargus ProfilControl 7 PlastX system is especially well suited for window profiles.
    The ProfilControl 7 XLine has smart assistance features and is especially suited for quality control of window profiles.
    Jan. 8, 2026
    Engel
    Engel's Viper 20, 40 and 60 Cartesian robots are now more modular and flexible.
    Individual axes can be changed to meet new application requirements, and energy efficiency is improved.
    Jan. 7, 2026
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    The road to 2026.
    Workforce development, economic stabilization among the top needs as 2026 begins.
    Jan. 7, 2026
    Corotec
    Corotec's Automation Linear Motion Stage corona treater has dual plasma jets and advanced process control.
    Automated Linear Motion Stage technology is appropriate for catheters, tubing and R&D applications, among others.
    Jan. 6, 2026
    BinMaster
    BinMaster's VRX vibrating level probes have an indicator light to confirm status of the bulk solids being measured.
    The vibrating probes from BinMaster now have a new mounting option.
    Jan. 5, 2026
    Ency
    The updated automatic robot axis map simplifies multi-axis kinematics management.
    The CAD/CAM system simplifies programming of complex parts and processes.
    Jan. 2, 2026
    LS Mtron Injection Molding Machines
    LS Mtron has redesigned the showroom at its Wood Dale, Ill., facility near Chicago.
    The move comes as South Korean company continues aggressive expansion plan, with goal of establishing a 20 percent market share in North America.
    Dec. 15, 2025
    Hennecke Group logo
    Hennecke specializes in technologies for processing polyurethane.
    Dec. 12, 2025
    KraussMaffei Group
    Alex Li is the new CEO of KraussMaffei Group.
    Alex Li will become CEO as Chi Zhang returns to role of chairman of the supervisory board.
    Dec. 11, 2025
    Steffen Stamp/Teradyne Robotics
    A female worker on Universal Robots' production line at the company's global HQ in Odense, Denmark.
    The facility in Wixom, Mich., will also serve as a training center and service hub, with potential to manufacture MiR AMRs in the future.
    Dec. 10, 2025
    Goldenrod Corp.
    Goldenrod Corp.'s expansion brings its total facility to almost 50,000 square feet.
    The company’s equipment serves industries including plastic film and nonwoven production.
    Dec. 9, 2025
    LS Mtron IMM
    Firaz Sharaf is the new Canada regional sales manager for LS IMM.
    Firaz Sharaf comes from Sepro Group and will be based in Montreal.
    Dec. 9, 2025