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Absolute Haitian founders (from left) Nate Smith, Glenn Frohring and Mike Ortolano
Distributor Absolute Haitian has raised the bar for service, while pushing China-based company to improve the quality of its injection molding machines.
Vecoplan
The Vecoplan Smart Center (VSC) digital platform, which networks machines and processes, has added a module that monitors vibration and prevents damage.
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Coperion's recycling system for rPET.
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Injection Molding

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Mohammad Kanaan has been named CFO, and Karen Stone is chief human resources officer.
June 2, 2026
Engel
An Engel technician works on an injection molding machine.
We share PMM's top stories from the past month, along with editors' picks.
June 2, 2026
Okuma
Okuma's High-pressure Coolant System is designed to be robust and compact.
It enhances productivity and provides optimal chip evacuation and improved surface finishes.
June 1, 2026
ACS Group
ACS technicians work on a machine. By prioritizing preventive and predictive maintenance, manufacturers can reduce unplanned downtime.
Use data and your OEMs' knowledge to keep things running smoothly.
May 28, 2026

PMM Insight

Ear on Processing

Extrusion

Movacolor
This blender from Movacolor is tailored for demanding extrusion applications.
The MCS Continuous Loss-in-Weight system monitors hopper capacity and target material level.
June 2, 2026
Corné Verstraten (left) is CSO and joint partner of the NGA Group, and Friedrich Kastner is CEO and managing partner.
The group includes Collin Lab & Pilot Solutions, BritAS Recycling and Comelt.
June 1, 2026
Messe Düsseldorf GmbH
The Exhibitor Advisory Board for the K trade fair has begun planning for 2028.
The Exhibitor Advisory Board unanimously chose him to succeed Ulrich Reifenhäuser.
May 29, 2026
Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS)
A panel at FlexForum 2026 featured, from left, Patrick Krieger and Kurt Kurzawa from PLASTICS, Anne-Marie Shough of ExxonMobil and Ryan Hatch of 1800-GOTJUNK.
Attendees learned about recycling infrastructure, trade and policy developments, AI in manufacturing and more.
May 29, 2026

Blow Molding

Thermal Care
Advance Technology Systems' Bud Carter, Alex Bowden, Brian Spell and Sherri Stubbs (left to right).
ATS will serve the southeast U.S. for the maker of cooling technologies.
May 26, 2026
Sacmi
Sacmi has introduced the Linear Blow Forming system that compression-molds preforms, then produces containers with stretch blow molding.
Linear Blow Forming combines compression molding of preforms with stretch blow molding of containers.
May 21, 2026

Recycling

Weima
Weima's W5.22 is designed for hard plastics, films and tear-resistant fibers.
The W5.22 is designed for large start-up lumps, hollow bins and other voluminous parts.
June 3, 2026
Bruno Folcieri
Bruno Folcieri's EZ10 granulator weighs 38 tons, stands more than 21 feet high and is described as a full-scale grinding plant designed to operate 24/7.
The EZ10 weighs 38 tons and can process multiple materials, including pre-shredded thin PP films.
June 1, 2026
Rotogran
Rotogran's WO-2260-XHB Severe Duty Granulator is designed for under-shredder applications.
The WO-2260-XHD is designed for extended life in under-shredder applications.
May 28, 2026
Rapid Granulator
Jon Smalling has been named head of sales for Rapid Granulator in North America.
He brings plastics and industrial equipment expertise from companies including Conveyors & Drives and Sepro America.
May 21, 2026

Product Innovations

Branson
Branson's Polaris welding system has added two new actuators to expand its performance capabilities.
The Core and Advanced actuators extend the platform's performance to fully automated production.
June 3, 2026
BB Engineering
Workers with a 360mm extruder screw (right) and a person stands in front of the extruder (left)
The single-screw extruder for PET feeds a Brückner line to produce high-performance film.
May 27, 2026
Hasco
Hasco's multi-coupling systems now come with colored base plates for better process reliability.
Colored versions of base plates are now available, and the systems can handle higher temperatures.
May 27, 2026
Epson
The Epson LS50C SCARA robot.
The LS50C comes in multiple configurations and is fast and highly precise.
May 26, 2026

Manufacturing

Wittmann USA
A Wittmann technician looks over data about machine health. New artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools put control at the tip of operators' fingerprints, reducing the possibility of unplanned downtime.
Manufacturers' slow embrace ignores potential of Industry 4.0 tools to transform maintenance.
May 26, 2026
Meaf Machines BV
Meaf Machines' MDX-IV unit is designed to raise the intrinsic viscosity of recycled PET in the packaging, recycling and film and sheet production markets.
MDX-IV increases intrinsic viscosity (IV) and decontaminates recycled PET; MDX-DEO decontaminates and removes odors.
May 21, 2026
Absolute Haitian
An Absolute Haitian technician works on a press. According to representatives of some OEMs, maintenance is taking on new urgency, as manufacturers look to extend the service life of their machines.
Processors must consider the cost of new equipment against the advantage of running the latest technologies.
May 20, 2026
Rosti Germantown
The centerpiece of Rosti's new clean room in Germantown, Wis., is a 300-ton injection Toyo Si-7 molding machine.
Wisconsin plant shuffles production, 15 presses to make space for automated line for manufacturing medical devices.
May 19, 2026

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