Catch up on these and other features, along with the month's news from the plastics machinery market.
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Injection Molding

The plastics and rubber sector showed strong growth in A3’s latest report.
Oct. 30, 2026
They can be used at multiple points along the production line, from mold protection through final quality control.
Oct. 26, 2026
The IRB 1700 and IRB 1700ID also have short cycle times and reduced power consumption.
Oct. 22, 2026
The HyCAP Pro, the company's latest integrated injection molding line for caps, delivers high productivity while saving energy.
Oct. 21, 2026

PMM Insight

Ear on Processing

Extrusion

ProfileGauge X.LP-3D uses four laser scanners and can measure a variety of shapes.
Oct. 27, 2026
The auxiliary equipment maker is investing $10 million to add fabrication, machining and powder coating capacity.
Oct. 20, 2026
The company showed off a new Generation 3 PX all-electric injection molding machine at its open house.
Oct. 20, 2026
The Ohio company manipulates material properties by creating extremely thin film layers.
Oct. 19, 2026

Blow Molding

The Sidel solution for PET bottles enables use of partial labels.
Oct. 28, 2026
The programs are intended to recognize and reward the next generation for interest in blow molding.
Oct. 27, 2026

Recycling

Chase Bullock will cover the Southeast, Joel Andujo the West.
Oct. 15, 2026
Your answers will help us understand the factors that are influencing buying decisions among plastics processors.
Oct. 1, 2026
The SMGL3-Plus runs at low speeds for a more uniform pellet, reduced noise and fines.
Sept. 21, 2026
Maag's gear pump reduces thermal stress and prevents material from accumulating inside.
Sept. 16, 2026

Product Innovations

The controls can connnect Hydrotherm and Duratherm lines to plant automation systems.
Oct. 29, 2026
It can efficiently handle a variety of materials with no separation of blends and minimal degradation.
Oct. 26, 2026
The MJF 1200 automates several processes to reduce manual intervention.
Oct. 23, 2026
They can be installed on new Globeius cranes or retrofitted.
Oct. 20, 2026

Manufacturing

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ABC attendees examine the contenders in the 2026 Lewis E. Ferguson Blow Molded Parts Competition.
The award is named for the late Lewis E. Ferguson, who established it to recognize innovations in blow molding design.
Oct. 22, 2026
It will support education through scholarships, equipment grants and industry-academia partnerships.
Oct. 21, 2026
Electronic Flow Control now offers more control over operating cycles.
Oct. 19, 2026
In the case of an electrical grid failure, can your plant keep the lights on?
Oct. 15, 2026

Learning Resources

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Download the report on our seventh annual survey and learn what experts had to say about the outlook for 2026
Feb. 24, 2026
A Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing-hosted webinar sponsored by Universal Robots
Sept. 26, 2023
Originally broadcast on December 15, 2022. Now available On Demand.
Dec. 15, 2022
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Molding Pioneers Talk About Best Practices and What it Takes to Break into this Growing Segment
July 27, 2021