Machinery shipments rise in Q2: Machinery Minutes

Aug. 18, 2025
Learn more about this story, plus a profile of Currier Plastics and the upgrades to Netstal's PET-line, in this podcast.

What you will learn in this episode of Machinery Minutes: 

  • North American shipments of injection molding and extrusion equipment in the second quarter of 2025 were up 0.7 percent from both the previous quarter and the same quarter of last year.  
  • Currier Plastics has always excelled at adapting to changing times. It will be honored with the Recognition of Excellence Award at the Annual Blow Molding Conference Sept. 8-10 in Pittsburgh.   
  • Netstal has made numerous upgrades to its PET-Lineinjection molding system for preforms, which is designed for high output and efficiency. 
About the Author

Ron Shinn | Editor

Editor Ron Shinn is a co-founder of Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing and has been covering the plastics industry for more than 35 years. He leads the editorial team, directs coverage and sets the editorial calendar. He also writes features, including the Talking Points column and On the Factory Floor, and covers recycling and sustainability for PMM and Plastics Recycling.