SPE Thermoforming Division
Don Hylton, SPE Thermoformer of the Year 2024
Dec. 9, 2024
He developed numerous innovations in materials and testing.
StackTeck Ltd.
StackTeck is among many manufacturers and OEMs working to lightweight parts, both to reduce costs, as well as to address sustainability concerns. It used its specialized molds and proprietary Thin Recess Injection Molding (TRIM). technology to produce these 5-gallon buckets that have wall sections that are only 0.59 inch thick. Three years ago, StackTeck told Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing the buckets weighed 817 grams -- compared to 930-gram-buckets made through more-traditional means..
Nov. 29, 2024
Manufacturers, brand owners cut costs. answer sustainability concerns by reducing material use.
Jabil inc.
The services offered by printing farms and service providers such as Jabil illustrate the growing array of applications possible from 3D printers, including R&D; prototyping; production of jigs, fixtures and tooling; bridge production; serial production; and parts repair.
Nov. 20, 2024
3D printing has moved beyond prototyping, as companies explore ways to produce larger parts as well as molds and tooling.
Kiefel
Kiefel will cut about 100 jobs at its Freilassing, Germany, headquarters.
Nov. 19, 2024
The maker of thermoforming machinery cites a "challenging market situation" and "intensified global competition."