Tony Deligio Editor-in-Chief

Tony Deligio is the editor in chief of Plastics Technology magazine. Tony has been covering the global plastics processing industry since 2000, visiting processors and suppliers in North and South America, Europe and Asia. Tony previously covered the plastics processing industry at Injection Molding Magazine, Modern Plastics, Plastics Machinery & Auxiliaries and PlasticsToday. He is a graduate of Colorado State University (Fort Collins, Colo.) with a degree in technical journalism.

iD Additives Adds Technical Specialist

Ethan Ravotti has joined iD Additives as a technical specialist having gained experience in the company’s foam, purge and EcoProduct lines as an iD customer.

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Molds & Tooling

U-Frame and Companion Insert System Expanded

PCS Company is introducing new sizes for its Flexible Insert Tooling System (F.I.T.S.) offering in support of prototyping, sampling and short production tooling.

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AMRs and Cobots Target Inspection, Palletizing and Movement of Finished Goods

The same year it marked its 70th year in business, custom injection molder Hoffer Plastics (South Elgin, Illinois) — which routinely reinvests more than 10% of its annual revenue back into new equipment — prioritized automation in that CapEx with some stunning results.

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Materials

Applying AI to Manage, Synchronize Material Data and Power Material Development

Global masterbatch and compound producer Kafrit Group worked with MaterialsZone to apply AI to its raw materials management and product development.

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sustainability

An Uphill Journey

Proper end-of-life outcomes for plastics are possible, if we’re willing to put in the work.

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Automotive

Injection Molded Enclosures Plug into Potential Electric Vehicle Battery Applications

In partnership with material suppliers, Engel is proving out injection molded thermoplastic-based concepts for electric vehicle battery housings, utilizing production tools and dedicated machines at its large press factory in St. Valentin, Austria.

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Medical

Compact Solution for Two-Component Molding

Zahoransky’s new internal mold handling technology foregoes the time, space and money required for core-back, rotary table or index plate technologies for 2K molding.

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Plastics Machinery Shipments Rebound in Third Quarter

The Plastics Industry Association’s Committee on Equipment Statistics (CES) third quarter shipment data for primary plastics machinery in North America showed improvement.

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Temperature Control Unit (TCU) Modulates Heat Output in Real Time

Delta T Systems’ Smart series water TCU features “Vari-Heat” technology for greater precision and efficiency.

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Cooling Bore Creates Turbulent Flow

Hasco says its Cooling Tornado facilitates turbulent flow, boosting cooling effectiveness by up to 20%.

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Automation

Danish End-of-Arm-Tool (EOAT) Supplier Adds North American Distribution

Globeius is now distributing Roborex EOAT parts for the North American plastics industry, with online purchasing available.

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Automation

Record Number of Industrial Robots in Use on US Factory Floors

More than 380,000 industrial robots were in action in U.S. factories in 2023, according to the new World Robotics report from the International Federation of Robotics.

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