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Injection Molding

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Deal results in new subsidiary called Xaloy Canada Corp.
Sept. 15, 2025
Arburg
Arburg's Multilift Select 4 industrial robot in a display booth.
Arburg's modular linear robot is available in vertical and horizontal versions and can lift about 8.8 pounds.
Sept. 15, 2025
KraussMaffei
A KraussMaffei GXW 650 injection molding machine using ColorForm technology will produce headlights with a tough protective PU layer at K 2025.
In collaboration with thin-film specialist Leonhard Kurz, the company will produce headlights with a durable surface.
Sept. 11, 2025
Arburg
Arburg displayed a Freeformer 550-3X 3D printer at Formnext 2024.
The company will continue to support users of its Freeformer 3D printers.
Sept. 10, 2025

PMM Insight

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Micro-Epsilon
Micro-Epsilon's 3D Profile signal processing unit organizes two scanners into a common coordinate system that can perform inspections of entire outer contours, undercuts and thicknesses.
The 3D Profile Unit combines information from both scanners to inspect contours, undercuts and thicknesses.
Sept. 12, 2025
Battenfeld-Cincinnati
The pullStream B63-1000 haul-off from Battenfeld-Cincinnati is intended for small pipes.
The pullStream B63-1000 from Battenfeld-Cincinnati is intended for small pipes.
Sept. 9, 2025
Herbold
Herbold Meckesheim's Hydrocyclone separates and purifies plastic materials for recycling.
Combined washing and extrusion technologies remove contaminants, cut energy use and raise product quality.
Sept. 3, 2025
An ADW wheel dryer by AEC for plastics processing on a cart.
The ADW14 and ADW25 can process 1 to 25 pounds per hour with high efficiency, ideal for medical molding.
Aug. 29, 2025

Blow Molding

Blow Moulding Technologies
The BMT Blowscan uses simulation and analysis to help evaluate preform behavior.
BMT has added new Smart Prototyping features for optimized bottle production.
Sept. 11, 2025
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Dan Weissmann at left in brown jacket, vintage Pepsi plastic bottle at right.
He has played key roles in the adoption of PET as the preferred material for bottles, as well as recycling and container design.
Sept. 10, 2025

Recycling

Tomra Recycling
Lars Enge is the new EVP of Tomra Recycling.
The company manufactures sensor-based sorting solutions.
Sept. 11, 2025
Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS)
From left, Hodayah Finman, senior director of regulatory affairs; Patrick Krieger, senior VP of sustainability and policy; and Matt Seaholm, PLASTICS president and CEO, traveled to Geneva to join the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee negotiations on a Global Plastics Treaty.
Representatives attended Global Plastics Treaty negotiations and NCSL Legislative Summit to support informed decision-making.
Sept. 9, 2025
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Plastic trash litters an ocean beach.
Without a global agreement, nations and the industry must take action to head off environmental disaster.
Sept. 3, 2025
Currier Plastics
Dual-chamber bottles undergo visual inspection at Currier Plastics
Cybersecurity, reaction to the Global Plastics Treaty talks and a profile of Currier Plastics drew readers' attention.
Sept. 2, 2025

Product Innovations

Siemens
Run MyRobot can test robotic integration with a digital twin.
The Siemens app simplifies control of Kuka robots for machining operations.
Sept. 10, 2025
Progressive Components
Cooled UniLifter undercut-release assemblies enhance mold cooling.
The systems from Progressive Components enhance mold cooling.
Sept. 8, 2025
Tahara
The Tahara MDB blow molder enables blowing of bottles with an inner layer of PCR, bioresins or other sustainable materials.
The coextrusion die head blow molds bottles with a middle layer of PCR or bioresins.
Sept. 5, 2025
Oerlikon HRSflow
The EYEgate HRS valve-gate solution extends gate life and quality.
The Oerlikon solution for multicavity molds reduces maintenance costs and downtime.
Sept. 4, 2025

Manufacturing

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Learn more about this story, plus cybersecurity in your supply chain and new assemblies from Progressive Components, in this podcast episode.
Sept. 8, 2025
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Goal should be total, continuous visibility into assets; establish recovery contingencies if an attack occurs.
Sept. 5, 2025
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AceTronic will supply desiccant and hopper dryers, drying/conveying systems and support services for plastics processors.
Sept. 3, 2025
Span Tech
Span Tech's sheet metal conveyor supports are cost-effective and offer better hygiene.
Span Tech's conveyors can be used for sorting, merging, moving and gathering products.
Sept. 3, 2025

Learning Resources

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