Wilmington Machinery plans expansion; robot orders for plastics lag: Machinery Minutes

Hear more about these stories, plus innovations introduced by Reifenhäuser at K 2025, on this podcast episode.
Feb. 16, 2026

On this episode of Machinery Minutes, our weekly roundup of news and features with PMM Editor Ron Shinn: 

  • German Machinery manufacturer Reifenhäuser rolled out new lines for flat film and blown film at K 2025, as well as an upgraded automation system and AI-powered chatbot. 

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.

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