Tony Deligio

Tony Deligio Editor-in-Chief

Automation

Injection Molder Amplifies Automation for Optimized Production

AIM Processing has parlayed small part molding expertise and aggressive automation, even for short run production, into a highly successful custom molding ´óÏó´«Ã½.

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top shops

Annual Benchmarking Survey of Injection Molders Released

Plastics Technology Top Shops Benchmarking Survey provided both unanimous responses and divided results, but pervasive throughout is the sense of an industry still grappling with the aftermath of 2020’s global pandemic.

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top shops

COVID-19’s Long Shadow

More than four years on, there are aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic that linger in their impacts to the plastics market and are made visible in our annual survey.

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Changes Coming to How You Access PT Content

Plastics Technology has started asking new readers to share their contact information to access premium editorial content.

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Tooling

Servo-Electric Core-Pulling Units

Servomold to introduce SLY-type core pulls with ball-screw drives to position slides, cores and plates with micron-level accuracy.

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Venture Plastics Invests in Ohio Operation

The injection molder has added a 950-ton Nissei injection molding machine and a Zeiss O-Inspect 543 coordinate measuring machine (CMM) inspection system to its facility in Newton Falls, Ohio.

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Electric Injection Molding Machine Line Expands

Boy will debut three new models in its Electric series of machines, which feature a redesigned and more compact drive and inverter technology.

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First Tech Days Session Launches Tuesday

New technologies in injection molding will be the focus of the first session, featuring four speakers and topics ranging from AI and dual-mold processing to reimagined injection units.

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Postprocessing

Digital Resource for Using Atmospheric Plasma Surface Treatment

Enercon releases new eBook with technical insights on using atmospheric plasma for improving adhesion for assembly and decorating applications.

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Leadership Changes at Husky

The Canadian-headquartered supplier of injection molding machines, hot runners and tooling announced that Bradley Selleck will become CEO, replacing John Galt who will become chairman.

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Multicomponent

Secondary Injection Unit Provides Primary Benefits for Molder

Core Technology Molding turned to Mold-Masters E-Multi auxiliary injection unit to help it win a job and dramatically change its process.

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editorial

A Happy Accident

Almost 25 years ago, I stumbled into  a career in the plastics industry in a most happy accident.

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Blending & Dosing
Plastics Size Reduction