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Molds & Tooling

K 2019: ReverseCube Puts New Spin on Multimaterial Molding

Foboha brought a new concept to the world of cube molds, splitting top from bottom to handle different materials.

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Biopolymers

Video: K 2019 Recycling View From Material and Machinery Suppliers

Plastics Technology's Heather Caliendo visited with NGR and DSM to learn about their role in the circular economy.

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K 2019: Materials Matter at the Messe

—Lanxess announced that it is breaking ground in deploying artificial intelligence (AI) in the development of customized high-performance plastics through its collaboration with AI company Citrine Information.

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K 2019: Injection Molding's Themes, Additive Manufacturing's Moves

Multiple injection molding machine suppliers shared market status and technology updates on the first day of K 2019, as did additive manufacturing maven, EOS.

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polyolefins

Dow to Launch "Award-Winning" Optical Finishes for All-PE High-Gloss Packaging at K 2019

The new Opolux HGT enables redesigning packaging for recyclability while featuring remarkable heat resistance and exceptional appearance.

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Postconsumer

Recycling: Innovations in Slow-Speed Granulation

New machine gives molders more flexibility in slow-speed modes. Range of other new granulators also debuted at K 2019.

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Heating/Cooling: Advanced Mold-temperature Control at K 2019 Show

Larger electronic TCU and automatic mold blow-out function debut from Engel.

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Blow Molding

Blow Molding: Three-Layer Drum Machine Performs at K 2019

ST Blowmoulding touts advantages of continuous extrusion over accumulator heads for drums.

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Blow Molding

Blow Molding: Entry-Level Injection-Blow Machine

Jomar’s smallest machine, priced for first-time users, now has greater capacity.

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monitoring

Injection Molding: Tiny Cavity-Pressure Sensor Shrinks Further

Kistler’s ultra-compact sensor gets even smaller.

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Blending & Dosing