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Mack Molding Adding Five New Injection Molding Machines

The three Cincinnati Milacron’s and two Wittmann Battenfeld’s, ranging in size from 1433 to 2500 tons, are destined for Mack’s Arlington, Vt. headquarters and Inman, S.C. facilities.

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Addifab and Nexa3D Partner for Larger, Faster 3D Printed Tooling

The companies say this collaboration will allow five times larger build plans, up to 20 times faster printing and much lower initial investment costs.

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sustainability

Erema to Build New R&D Center for Innovative Recycling Technologies

The company held ground-breaking ceremony at its Ansfelden site.

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Starlinger Viscotec rPET100 Wins Award

The heat-resistant, fully-recyclable material won Re|focus Sustainable Innovation in Material Award 2022

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Automotive

North American Tooling Industry Increases Utilization, Revenue in 2021

Harbour Results’ benchmarking study found that the tooling industry rebounded in 2021 with companies on average seeing year-over-year revenue growth of 10%.

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Packaging

Amcor Offers Seed Funding for Innovative Startups

Global packaging producer Amcor is taking on a new role as a venture capitalist to support sustainable technologies and other innovations.

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sustainability

BASF and Chinese Compounder Partner to Develop High-Quality Recycled Plastics Compounds

Zhejiang REEF Technology to use BASF’ IrgaCycle sustainable additives in its recycled thermoplastic compound.  

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sustainability

WEIMA Partners with City of Charlotte in Progressive Recycling Initiative

Envision Charlotte Innovation Barn tackles take-away containers.  

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Extrusion

Suppliers Team to Run Tubing, 3D Filament at Medical Show

At MD&M/Plastec West show in Anaheim, Conair to run extrusion line with technology partners Davis Standard and Zumbach Electronics.

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Additives

Flow Additive Leaves No Residual Effects in PLA Compounds

CAI’s ST-PA210 bioplastic lubricating agent tested by third-party lab for impact on food-contact compliance.

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Plastics Size Reduction
Process Cooling