Tony Deligio

Tony Deligio Editor-in-Chief

Molder Gets Into World-Class Shape

Shape Corp.’s Grand Haven, Mich., facility challenges itself and its employees to run leaner, pushing productivity and efficiency to new limits.

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Automation

Wittmann Battenfeld to Remain Operational During Covid-19 Crisis

Initially facing a forced shutdown, Wittmann Battenfeld—and many of the plastics manufacturers it supplies—were deemed essential and allowed to remain open.

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You Can Help Combat Covid-19 Today

Is your plant idle; does it utilize personal protective equipment (PPE); you can help with coronavirus now.

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Facing Partial Shutdown, Tessy Plastics Pays Out $2000 Per Employee

As operations in New York and Pennsylvania are impacted by government enforcement of shutdowns, Tessy issued the checks to nearly 1100 employees.

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Engel Ceases Production at Austrian Plants Following Employee Coronavirus Infections

Following the sixth confirmed case of Covid-19 for its employees in Austria, Engel said it was ceasing production at its manufacturing sites in Austria until April 15.

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Molds & Tooling

California Moldmaker Remains Open During Coronavirus Shelter in Place Order

M.R. Mold & Engineering, after consulting legal counsel, has determined its work is in support of “critical manufacturing”, which is exempt from the edict.

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Injection Molding: Mold Mover Made More Ergonomic

RUD’s newest Tool Mover reduced the height of the working surface on the smallest model to 595 mm (about 2 ft).

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Niigata Fills New Regional Sales Manager Role

Gregory Lewis will occupy the new position created after the injection molding machine supplier began direct sales in the U.S. in 2019.

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Medical

Canon Molds New Market in Medical Contract Manufacturing

Expanding more into medical product development and contract manufacturing, Canon Virginia finds success in projects that exploit the long-honed expertise of its parent company in areas like printing and imaging with demanding manufacturing requirements.

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GW Plastics Expands Silicone Business

Investment of $2 million includes equipment and an expanded cleanroom.

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Arburg Opens New Training Center

The training center is part of a new 13,700-m2 structure at the company’s Lossburg headquarters, which will also include administrative space and a health center.

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Molds & Tooling

Tooling: Latch Lock for 3-Plate Molds

An alternative to round- or flat-latch models, this new lock’s simple mechanical function results in a compact design and reduced installation machining.

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Plastics Size Reduction
Process Cooling
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