Thermoforming

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US Merchants Makes its Mark in Injection Molding

In less than a decade in injection molding, US Merchants has acquired hundreds of machines spread across facilities in California, Texas, Virginia and Arizona, with even more growth coming.

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Thermoforming

Ingenuity Is Part of This Former’s Name, and in Its DNA

Plastic Ingenuity started in a garage in 1972 and through a commitment to developing best-in-class products stands today as one of the largest custom thermoformers in the world.

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Packaging

Upgraded Former is Faster, More Precise

New features reportedly offer more efficient production of trays, containers, hinged boxes, pallets, blisters, lids and technical products.  

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Thermoforming

Cobot Creates 'Cell Manufacturing Dream' for Thermoformer

Kal Plastics deploys Universal Robot trimming cobot for a fraction of the cost and lead time of a CNC machine, cuts trimming time nearly in half and reduces late shipments to under 1% — all while improving employee safety and growth opportunities.

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Winners Announced for SPE Thermoforming 2023 Parts Competition

More than 30 entries were considered, including 10 in the Sustainability category.  

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Thermoforming

Hagan Named SPE Thermoformer of the Year

Fifty year veteran of thermoforming industry to receive award during October’s conference.  

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Thermoforming

SPE Thermoforming Division Announces Biennial Parts Competition Call for Entries

This year’s parts competition includes two new categories with a focus in innovations in the use of sustainable thermoforming and in applications for electric vehicles and batteries.  

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Sheet Extrusion

OMV Technologies Gets New CEO

Kooper brings 33 years of experience in the industrial and consumer packaging industries to OMV--the closed-loop, turnkey, inline extrusion, thermoforming and tooling systems manufacturer.

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Thermoformer Maximizes Productivity with 3D Printing

Productive Plastics has created an extensive collection of 3D printed manufacturing aids that sharply reduce lead times.

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