End Markets
Automated Six-Axis Case Packer
Muller Technology says the new six-axis case packer targets high-volume production of lid and container packaging.
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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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Medical-Grade Nylon 6, Nylon 6/66, and PET
DSM Engineering has expanded its Medical Care portfolio of engineering materials for medical devices.
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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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Westec Plastics Adds Three Two-Shot Injection Molding Machines
The Livermore, Calif. custom molder has added three multimaterial Arburg injection molding machines as part of a $3 million investment in its facility and capital equipment.
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New Name, Products, Technology— But Same Service Philosophy
Schoeneck Containers is now Radius Packaging, but customer needs are still the focal center of this blow molder’s business. Those customers will benefit from the company’s push toward automation, sustainability, and new products in injection molding and stretch-blown PET.
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Graham Packaging Marks Its Progress Toward Recycling Goals
Last year, Graham hit 7% average PCR use, but in four years it aims to achieve 20% PCR in its products overall. Colored PCR and advanced recycling will contribute to that goal.
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Beacon MedTech Solutions Increases Injection Molding Capacity
The company’s Leominster, Mass. facility has recently installed two new Sumitomo (SHI) Demag machines with plans to add an undisclosed number more in the first half of 2022.
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Molded, Hybrid Composite Creates Tough Truck-Mounted Toolbox
SABIC long-glass-fiber polypropylene (PP) overmolded onto continuous-glass-fiber-composite laminate inserts resulted in a plastic toolbox for Dongfeng Motors that is 30% lighter than a steel counterpart.
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Single- and Twin-Screw Lines for PVC and Polyolefin Pipes
New line produces pipe in a range of configurations for construction, other markets.
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