Plastics Today

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

3D printing will not completely displace conventional production methods, but injection molders would be foolish to dismiss it out of hand.

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3D printing 115

Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Laminate packaging cannot be recycled in Australia due to the recycling facilities not being able to process the components of the laminate, whereas LDPE can easily be recycled by customers in their kerbside recycle bins.

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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 98

Plastics News

JULY 13, 2023

The Mold-Rite Plastics plant was having issues with lost productive machine time and looking for a solution. That’s when SmartServices® from Conair came in. With SmartServices, everything is simplified.

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Manufacturing 98

E&T

AUGUST 14, 2023

The products made from these chemical building blocks are intended to degrade or digest when they’re discarded, so they won’t contribute to the problem of plastic pollution. So the insects would not only be the source, but they would also then consume the discarded plastics.”

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Sourcing Manufacturing 98

Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

BTE is a custom supplier of plastic components, offering in-house design and manufacturing of plastic injection molds, as well as tools and fixtures for vibration and hot plate welding. CloudNC caught my attention because they employ AI to create tool paths in Fusion 360, which is software we already use.

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Prototype  Automation Automotive Sourcing 84

Plastics Today

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Forward-thinking plastics processors are applying artificial intelligence, advanced sensors, next-gen robotics, and data-driven decision making to create new thresholds of efficiency.

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Artificial Intelligence Robotics Robotics 118

Manufacturer's Monthly

JANUARY 19, 2025

Image: Coates Coates is breathing new life into its end-of-life cycle Armorzone plastic traffic barriers by collaborating with Ingal Civil Products to recycle and reuse the materials to manufacture the worlds first road crash-tested recycled plastic barriers. Once in the Coates fleet, they are hired by customers.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

APRIL 27, 2025

Once limited to plastic prototype parts, 3D printing today includes metal, ceramic and composite materials that are on the cusp of full-scale adoption across Australias manufacturing sector, Hall said. million in government funding and $213 million in partner contributions.

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3D printing Additive manufacturing Pharmaceutical Supply Chain 98

Design World

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Recovering crude oil from plastic: British company Mura Technology (Mura) is pursuing this goal with the HydroPRS process to advance the circular economy of plastics – a concern also shared by motion plastics specialist igus. Since 2020, igus has been supporting Mura’s project as an investor.

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 23, 2025

An eight-drop hot runner micro-injection mold with sliding cores for extremely small plastic parts. The automated mass production of these high-cavitation, micro-molded plastic parts — often in the tens or hundreds of millions —leaves little room for error. For context, a human hair is about 100 microns thick.

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Gary Mintchell

JULY 1, 2024

Many new notes have come my way touting material innovations developing non-petroleum-based plastics. These biodegradable plastics hold great promise for reducing our waste problems globally. Both materials offer the same quality and performance as conventional plastics.

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Value chain Function Sourcing Manufacturing 147

Canadian Manufacturing

MAY 1, 2025

The RMS certification process is earned through a series of audits and supply point verifications. The plastic film collected from retail and distribution centers will be processed into pellets and sold as NOVA Chemicals SYNDIGO recycled linear, low-density polyethylene (rLL/LDPE) with an estimated production of over 100 million lbs.

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Supply Chain Manufacturing 59

Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Source (All images) | APSX As moldmakers face increasing pressures to deliver faster and more cost-effective solutions, integrating 3D printing (3DP), machining and desktop injection molding into the process can offer significant advantages for both novice and advanced moldmakers. Some customers also use recycled plastic material.

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3D printing Prototype  Rapid prototyping Bottleneck 52

Design World

MARCH 15, 2024

Improvements in additive manufacturing materials and processes make creating production-grade, functional wear parts possible while unlocking greater design flexibility. Historically, the choice between injection molding and additive manufacturing has been clearcut when it comes to producing functional plastic parts.

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3D printing Additive manufacturing Function Manufacturing 162

Min-Hui

JANUARY 12, 2025

High-speed forming machine is a kind of mechanical equipment specially used to process and produce plastic thin-walled products, we usually use mobile phone cards, connectors, electronic components, etc.

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Design World

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

But many industrial companies are having difficulty digitalizing their processes. A minor component… The post Smart plastics specialist igus joins the Berlin-based IoT Use Case expert network appeared first on Design World. As a new Berlin-based IoT Use Case expert network member, igus explains how to get started with IoT.

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Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 162

Automation Mag

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Find all the sessions from the 2024 Advance: Women in Manufacturing virtual summit here.

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Manufacturing Automation 75

i4.0 today

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

A suite of FANUC all-electric ROBOSHOT injection moulding machines are processing 10,500 tonnes of plastic each year for a Turkish manufacturer of plastic products, cutting energy usage, lowering costs and boosting efficiency. The post FANUC Roboshot Injects Efficiency into Plastic Firm’s Production Line appeared first on i4.0

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Fit Manufacturing Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 52

Min-Hui

JANUARY 19, 2025

The application of plastic products is closely related to people’s lives, and injection molding is an economical and energy-saving processing method in the field of plastic processing. appeared first on Vertical Injection Molding Machine | Plastic Injector Machine.

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Gary Mintchell

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Imagine cleaning up all the accumulated plastic that will never go anywhere. According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the volume of discarded plastic produced globally in 2019 was 353 million tons, which is more than double the 156 million tons produced in 2000, and of this, only 9% is recycled.

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Function Supply Chain Prototype  Sourcing 130

Canadian Manufacturing

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Legacy Plastic is made from post-consumer processed recycled plastic recovered during ocean, shoreline, and marine equipment cleanups and transformed into new products. Legacy Plastic is made from 100 per cent post-consumer processed recycled plastic recovered during ocean, shoreline, and marine equipment cleanups.

Sourcing 119

Sourcing Manufacturing 119

Design World

APRIL 1, 2023

By PTI Engineered Plastics Sometimes the best-laid plans are unattainable. Just imagine halting the injection molding process of a critical component used in a medical… The post The Keys to a Successful Mold Transfer appeared first on Design World. When this happens during production, the results can be devastating.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Enclosures come in various forms, including different types of metal and plastic, and are commonplace across all industrial applications, from indoor manufacturing plants to outdoor mining sites. For indoor use in industries like food and beverage and processing, standard metal enclosures are commonly used.

Beverage 98

Beverage Manufacturing Form Function 98

Design World

JULY 3, 2024

They are used as cutting material carriers for machining metals, plastics or wood. Their manufacture requires high-precision production processes to ensure an exact geometry and perfect surface finish.

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Manufacturing Automotive 130

Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 29, 2025

Source | Globeius Globeius , the Miami-based supplier to the North American plastics processing industry and North American distributor of Mouldpro products is now distributing a complete line of Mouldpro soft tools and gate cutters. In addition, it deburrs hard plastics without the fear of cutting hands or fingers in the process.

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Sourcing Manufacturing 52

Min-Hui

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

When discussing plastics, most people are familiar with the general concepts. However, the vertical Bakelite injection molding machine may be less known, even among professionals in the plastics industry. Understanding Bakelite powder is essential, as it differs from other plastic materials.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 12, 2024

This innovative process could advance plastic waste management by providing a low-energy, sustainable solution for recycling a wide range of plastics. The process begins with dissolving the polymer in a solvent. The importance of such research is highlighted by the growing global plastic waste crisis.

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Manufacturing 105

E&T

JANUARY 23, 2023

Chemical recycling is a broad term used to describe a range of technologies which the petrochemical sector claims can recycle plastic that is traditionally difficult to deal with mechanically by turning plastic waste back into its molecular building blocks.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

OCTOBER 22, 2024

30 countries have passed single-use plastic bans, accelerating demand for eco-friendly manufacturing. Over 60% of current recycling operations rely on mechanical processes, but the chemical approach is growing at 30% annually. Additionally, using green coatings that enhance traditional materials without altering their composition.

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Value chain Manufacturing Supply Chain 3D printing 52

Robotics Automation News

JULY 31, 2023

Discover the crucial role of material selection and process optimization in custom injection molding services. Explore the impact of plastic resins on injection molding and learn about key considerations to achieve optimal results.

Manufacturing 98

Manufacturing 98

Canadian Manufacturing

JULY 25, 2022

25, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Steven Guilbeault, announced the next step in delivering on Canada’s commitments on plastic waste and pollution by launching two consultations to: Develop rules for recyclability and compostability labelling; and. Establish a federal plastics registry for producers of plastic products.

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Compliance Manufacturing 122

i4.0 today

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Would reshoring or switching to a UK-based technical moulder like Broanmain Plastics give you better control over your stock holdings, quality output and overall cash flow? The robot addition further streamlines manufacturing processes, enabling operatives to focus on more value-added, quality-driven tasks. Come as our guest.

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Electronics Manufacturing Logistics Lead Time 52

Canadian Manufacturing

OCTOBER 25, 2023

a Calgary-based company in the plastic waste management sector, has successfully commissioned its patent-pending Primus pilot plant. To maximize flexibility, the process [at the Primus plant] was designed to function with or without catalysts, ensuring optimal and consistent system parameters,” the release said.

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Function Manufacturing 105

Plastics Today

OCTOBER 11, 2024

A compact, fully electric injection molding machine and a press designed specifically for molding products using recycled PET are making their world debuts at the plastics processing trade show.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 26, 2024

Image: benqook/stock.adobe.com More than 43,000 tonnes of soft plastics is set to be diverted from Victorian landfills every year thanks to a $15.6 Three projects that were delivered in partnership with the Victorian Government have been announced under the new Recycling Modernisation Fund Plastics Technology stream.

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Manufacturing Supply Chain 98

Plastics Today

JANUARY 16, 2024

The formal rule-making process for a California law targeting waste from single-use packaging and plastic food ware is set to begin.

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 30, 2025

How To Break Free From CMM Dependency Moving from CMM to in-process verification requires investment in equipment, processes and people to maintain quality standards. Economic Shifts in 2025: Will Construction and Auto Sectors Drive Plastics Growth? Read Now Source: Cavalier Tool & Manufacturing 6. Read Now 5. Watch Here 4.

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