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Thermoforming

Mark Strachan enjoys traveling and being outdoors.

Mark Strachan makes waves at OMV Technologies

The owner/CEO and passionate outdoorsman touts the thermoformers' longevity, while pushing retrofits that keep them on the leading edge.

March 17, 2026

Trays on a demonstration line at K 2025.

New thermoforming machines take aim at labor challenges, leverage AI

March 6, 2026

Shuman Plastics used E4 to purge an injection molding machine of colored plastics, producing these piles of plastics, chronicling the process from the beginning, starting with a colorant and ending when that colorant was completely drained from the system.

Tariff reactions, proper purging and new equipment from K: Top Stories

March 4, 2026

WM, Gabler debut new thermoformers: Machinery Minutes

Feb. 9, 2026

Mack Molding has invested in new presses to support a growing business.

Insights on the year ahead from our survey: PMM’s Top Stories in January

Feb. 5, 2026

The M100 Evo is the fourth and largest in Gabler's series of large-scale thermoformers.

Gabler M100 Evo handles wide films

Feb. 4, 2026

WM's FX780 IM2 now has an integrated AI Vision inspection system and a redesigned D-lifter for improved product handling.

WM debuts two new thermoformers at K 2025

Feb. 3, 2026

Machinery Minutes podcast promo for Feb. 2, 2026 with stopwatch image

AI preserves, shares thermoforming know-how: Machinery Minutes

Feb. 2, 2026

Cannon's e-Forming line has a compact footprint and an AI-powered control system that maximizes energy efficiency.

Cannon e-Forming line is compact, energy efficient

Jan. 30, 2026

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