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A United States visa and green card.
Confusion about USCIS directives means plastics manufacturers need multiple pipelines for hiring.
Wittmann
Wittmann has upgraded its Airmould Starter Package Plus with a pressure generator.
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An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) badge.
Courtesy of Jim Bradac
Inventor and entrepreneur Jim Bradac makes his blow molded products on this Sterling machine he refurbished.
CMG
CMG's EV 92-220 granulator for plastics recycling.
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Injection Molding

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Workplace transformation expert Shola Richards will be the keynote speaker at the 2026 National Plastics Conference.
Workplace transformation expert Shola Richards will address attendees at the event, which takes place Sept. 14-17 in Houston.
June 17, 2026
Progressive Components
Progressive Components' Vented Ejector Pins can be customized to meet processors' needs.
The mold-ready components are available with multiple configurations and options.
June 17, 2026
ACS Group
ACS Group offers a variety of aftermarket parts for repairs and upgrades.
Explore the role of AI, the shift to predictive models, new offerings from equipment OEMs and the decision to repair or replace.
June 17, 2026
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Green plastic pellets ready to be processed into parts.
Use the proper instruments to keep colors consistent and protect your bottom line.
June 11, 2026

PMM Insight

Ear on Processing

Extrusion

PE film feedstock at Nova Chemicals' recycling facility in Connersville, Ind.
Innovations in resin technology and digital tools are supporting the transition to a circular economy, but consumer education and improved collection systems are needed.
June 18, 2026
Confer Plastics Inc.
Tien Nguyen, from Vietnam, works on a swimming-pool ladder part at Confer Plastics.
As shops struggle to recruit and retain employees, executives and experts say foreign-born labor is essential for staffing and long-term growth in manufacturing.
June 16, 2026
Econ GmbH
Gerhard Hehenberger, founder and CEO of Econ GmbH (right), congratulates Friedrich Rechberger, the company's new managing director.
Michael Forstner, president and CEO of the pelletizer maker’s U.S. subsidiary, is taking on additional responsibilities.
June 12, 2026
Coperion
Coperion's recycling system for rPET.
The recycling line is highly customizable to meet customer needs.
June 5, 2026

Blow Molding

Tahara
Tahara's TJD25B-M fully electric extrusion blow molding machine has a double-station configuration and post-cooling unit.
The TJD25B-M has a double-station configuration, post-cooling unit and upgraded drive system.
June 11, 2026
Sacmi
The Gilda-AI chatbot allows operators to easily interact with Sacmi's vision systems.
Gilda-AI allows operators to easily interact with their vision systems.
June 9, 2026

Recycling

Eriez
Dan Zimmerman is general manager of Eriez.
He has held multiple leadership roles with the manufacturer of separation technologies.
June 18, 2026
Rapid Granulator
Tim Bruder, West Coast regional sales manager for Rapid Granulator.
He will serve the West Coast for the manufacturer of recycling equipment.
June 16, 2026
Hellweg
Managing director Mark Hellweg mans his company's stand at K 2025.
Smart Flow, part of the digital Smart Control system, uses a non-contact sensor and microwave technology to generate data.
June 15, 2026
Vecoplan
The Vecoplan Smart Center (VSC) digital platform, which networks machines and processes, has added a module that monitors vibration and prevents damage.
Vecoplan Intelligent Detect recognizes different materials, creates threshold values and can shut the machine down if they are exceeded.
June 9, 2026

Product Innovations

Kuka
Kuka's AMP software enables faster and more flexible deployment of intelligent automation.
The software platform can manage multiple types of automation and allow them to act autonomously within the manufacturing environment.
June 24, 2026
BigRep
A man operates the BigRep One.5X 3D printer
The BigRep One.5X has improved automation features and upgraded dual extruders.
June 23, 2026
Mixaco
Mixaco's Infinity Mixer can operate in co-rotating or counter-rotating mode.
The system can run in either co-rotating or counter-rotating principles.
June 22, 2026
Denios
These IBC tilt stands are spring-loaded and come in several versions.
The tilt stands from Denios have a capacity of 4,400 pounds and come in multiple versions.
June 18, 2026

Manufacturing

The cover and a feature page from PMM's redesigned June 2026 issue.
The print magazine and digital edition have been redesigned, but still have the same content you expect.
June 19, 2026
MachineMetrics
MaxAI brings conversational intelligence to manufacturing data.
It connects real-time data from machines, ERP software and in-house knowledge.
June 16, 2026
Regloplas
The Regloplas P120smart is compact, lightweight and has short cycle times.
The P120smart is also lightweight, with a compact footprint.
June 15, 2026
Valmet
FlexBatch 8 offers manual step acknowledgment, an improved user interface and permissions, and simplified reuse of recipe components for faster development.
The latest version of the Valmet software reduces programming requirements while improving traceability and quality control.
June 11, 2026

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