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    Extrusion

    KraussMaffei now building extruders in U.S.

    Feb. 21, 2025
    Two are currently in production at the Florence, Ky. facility.

    Extrusion

    Conair
    Conair, Davis-Standard and Zumbach are showing an extrusion line at MD&M West that makes small, three-lumen, tapered surgical catheters.
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    Bay Plastics Machinery
    Bay Plastics Machinery is offering assessments, repair and refurbishment of pelletizers like this one.
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    Brückner Group
    Brückner Group has announced a number of leadership changes to start the new year. Sebastian Lange, left, now is CEO of Brückner Servtec, while Axel von Wiedersperg is CEO of the Brückner Group. Helmut Huber, third from left, has retired as CSO of Brückner Maschinenbau. Markus Gschwandtner, far right, now is CSO of Brückner Maschinenbau.

    BROWSE THESE LEADING COMPANIES

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    Manufacturing

    How smart logistics can minimize downtime and boost productivity in plastics manufacturing 

    Nick Fryer
    Jan. 22, 2025
    Data-driven digital tools and technologies can keep production flowing.
    American Plastic Molding
    American Plastic Molding in Scottsburg, Ind., is beginning the new year with a new 900-ton molding machine from Milacron. Acquired late last year, it replaces a 725-ton molding machine that took up the same footprint. Adam Auffart, VP of sales and marketing for APM, says tariffs proposed by President-elect Donald Trump might steer more customers to the shop's mold-making and molding services.
    Manufacturing

    Trump election buoys some manufacturers' hopes

    Karen Hanna
    Jan. 15, 2025
    Processors, OEMs weigh costs, benefits of potential tariff increases, other policy changes.
    Nordson Corp.
    Justin McKenna (left) and Chase Collins are new sales representatives for Nordson's EDI product line.
    Extrusion

    Nordson names new sales personnel for EDI line 

    Jan. 13, 2025
    They will handle the company’s polymer processing and fluid coating die technologies.
    Absolute Haitian
    Like other OEMs, Haitian has been incorporating more intelligent features into its injection molding machines, to make them more user-friendly and help manufacturers deal with ongoing skilled-labor shortages.
    Manufacturing

    Will the plastics machinery market rebound in 2025?

    Lynne Sherwin
    Jan. 7, 2025
    Survey respondents, OEMs are divided on prospects for the new year as economic uncertainty continues.
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    Multimedia

    Expansion at W&H, cybersecurity and PLASTICS' young leaders program: Machinery Minutes, Jan. 6, 2025

    Bruce Geiselman
    Jan. 6, 2025
    Our weekly podcast gives you a quick rundown on three stories of interest.