
Matthew Naitove Contributing Editor
New Technology Positions Large Laminate Tubes to Compete with Blow Molded Bottles
NEOSeam from Packsys Global makes laminate tubes with 360° decoration, no visible side seam, and lighter weight than blow molded bottles.
Read MoreTesting: New Test & Inspection Systems for Tamper-Evident Caps
Pull-off tester, slitting inspection, and pinhole detection for beverage and other TE closures.
Read MorePackaging: New Systems for Seaming, Heading, Capping Squeeze-Tube Packaging
Side-seam smaller tubes and apply shoulders and caps automatically at high speed.
Read MoreInjection Molding: ABB Robots Integrated Into B&R Machine Controls
Injection and blow molding machines with B&R controls can now integrate control of ABB robots.
Read MoreK 2019 Report: More Control, Faster Ordering for Molds, Hot Runners
Online monitoring of existing systems and configuration and ordering of new molds were featured at K 2019, as were numerous advances in valve-gate controls.
Read MoreDecorating, Printing: New Decorating Technologies for Tubes and Injection Molding at K 2019
Digital metallic and multicolor decorating of squeeze tubes, combination hot-stamping and four-color printing machine, and large-area injection molding IMD were some of the news from Kurz at K 2019.
Read MoreInjection Molding: Nonreturn Valves Get Improved Wear Protection
Wittmann Battenfeld showed upgraded check valves at K 2019.
Read More'World's Largest' 3D Printer ‘Farm’ to Compete with Injection Molding
Slant 3D’s new headquarters reportedly will be the world’s largest 3D printing facility.
Read MoreWittmann Buys FarragTech
Wittmann gains FarragTech’s dryers and cooling equipment based on compressed air.
Read MoreMore Milestones for EVCO Plastics
Custom injection molder is adding floorspace, machine capacity, and contract manufacturing capabilities at multiple plants in the U.S. and Mexico.
Read MoreContinuous Compression Molding Goes Multilayer
SACMI’s CCM system now can mold multilayer barrier containers such as coffee pods.
Read MoreBlow Molding: Online PET Preform Inspection Uses AI to ‘Self-Learn’
SACMI’s new Preform Vision System can be used inline with PET preform injection molding.
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