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The Changing Nature of Injection Molding
As the industry enters a new year, it stands at the crossroads of global events that will change many aspects of injection molding in indelible ways—many of which are positive.
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Absolute Names New VP of Sales
Absolute Group, which includes Absolute Haitian and Absolute Robot, promoted Sherman McGinnis to be its VP of sales.
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Next Generation PLC Controls Boost Performance of Polymer Melt Filters
High-Technology Corp’s latest screen changer introduces several new features including a proprietary flow-channel and breaker plate geometry to form a balanced polymer seal for consistent screen displacement.
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Covestro and TactoTek Debut Smart Surfaces at CES 2022
Covestro’s PC resin and films paired with TactoTek’s in-mold structural electronics (IMSE) to make demonstration devices featuring integrated controls, electronics and displays.
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15 Headlines I’d Like to See in ’22
Extrapolating from recent news and trends, I twisted the dial from “Reasonable Possibilities” to “A Bit of Fantasy”
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ENTEK Buys Material Handling & Conveying Company
Compounding machinery builder acquires Adaptive Engineering & Fabrication, which specializes in difficult to handle and convey materials.
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EUROMAP and OPC Foundation Collaborate on Industry 4.0 Compatible Standard
The new OPC 40079 specification dictates standardized data exchange between injection molding machine and robot and is intended to succeed EUROMAP 67.
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What Were the Big Themes in Plastics in 2021?
What stands out in our coverage over the past year? Five main themes are unmistakable, and—spoiler alert!—Recycling was the biggest headliner.
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Wittmann Group to Drop Battenfeld Name in Branding
The Austrian based maker of injection molding machine, robotics and auxiliaries had combined the brand names for injection molding related offerings, reflecting its acquisition of Battenfeld in 2008.
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Global Robot Density Nearly Doubles
The number of robots per 10,000 employees globally jumped from 66 in 2015 to 126 in 2020, rising 45% in the U.S. from 176 to 255 units over the same time period.
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