End Markets

Medical Molder Boasts Showpiece Material-Handling System

Flex Manchester is so proud of its new, elaborate drying/conveying system that it greets visitors front and center on their way to view the cleanroom molding floor.

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Blow Molding: Enhanced Machines for Large & Complex Industrial Parts

Virtual exhibit by ST BlowMoulding shows off its latest developments for automotive and industrial packaging

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Packaging

Get Ideas from IMDA Award Winners In IML, IMD & In-Mold Electronics

Winners of the annual IMDA Awards Competition highlight aesthetics, functionality, sustainability—and even COVID-19 protection.

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Packaging

Fakuma: Engel to Debut New Hybrid Machine

Building out its e-speed range of high-speed injection molding machines with a fully electric clamp, Engel will debut the e-speed 420/90 at Fakuma.

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Lanxess’ FR, Glass-Reinforced Nylon 6 Selected for Lower Weight EV Battery Housings

A Durethan nylon 6 grade from Lanxess applied to a series production of Korean carmaker  

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Medical

Putnam Plastics Completes Expansion for Manufacture of Minimally Invasive Medical Devices

Continuous growth drives the need for Putnam’s additional space for its advanced extrusion technologies and medical device assemblies.

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Automotive

Lanxess Develops Concept for Radar Sensors with Integrated Thermal Management

Using its high-performance thermoplastics, Lanxess’ thermal management concept is aimed at autonomous driving.

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Netstal Brand Returns, KraussMaffei Transfers Machine Maker Into Independent Unit

In 2019, the KraussMaffei Group merged all its divisions and all previous brands—KraussMaffei, KraussMaffei Berstorff and Netstal—into a single KraussMaffei brand.

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Grand Traverse Plastics Announces Expansion

The Northern Michigan automotive injection molder is investing $11.5 million in support of a new electric-vehicle (EV) program.

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Medical

Minnesota Rubber and Plastics to Build Innovation Center

The medical focused injection molder says the new 9000-ft2 innovation center will give its customers a design-prototype-build-test outlet for the creation of new devices and components.

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Process Cooling
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