A confluence of the broader trends of lightweighting, reshoring and automation that seem to be impacting so many different sectors are combining in the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) space in a manner that could pose huge potential for injection molders. Last week, I had the opportunity to participate in a panel discussion at the Xponential 2023 show in Denver. Co-hosted by AUVSI (Assn. for Uncrewed Vehicles International) and Messe Düsseldorf…
The primary goal of plastic injection molding processors is the development of robust processes for all jobs running on the production floor. During the engineering stage, successful molding companies understand that robust, consistent, and repeatable processes must be established. This article outlines the steps required to establish such processes and run a profitable, efficient shop. Validated injection molding process, stage one First, let’s establish that every process must follow normal…
Atlanta-based venture capital group Engage this month selected Loliware LLC as one of eight companies in the 2023 class of its Enterprise “go-to-market” program.
Chinaplas ran from April 17 to 20 in Shenzhen, a very big city with a population of 13 million in the metro area and many plastics companies. Show organizers reported more than 250,000 visitors, which is the K in Düsseldorf, Germany, at its zenith. I’ve been to a lot of K shows, which typically run eight days — Chinaplas was just four days. China announced that it would require attendees to…
Mexican specialty chemicals maker Orbia Advance Corp. SAB de CV has acquired the fumaric acid business of Neotrimental SA de CV, a subsidiary of Grupo IMSA SA of Colombia.
Husky Technologies recently celebrated the expansion of its facilities in India with ceremonies at its new offices and existing Chennai campus. The events were hosted by local leaders in the region, as well as senior executive Robert Domodossola, president of Husky’s Rigid Packaging business. “This celebration reaffirms our commitment to the strong relationships we’ve been building with our customers in this region since 1999. As we enter our 70th year in…
The plant in Buckeye, Ariz., will create more than 100 new jobs and is expected to open in April 2024.
Materials giant Borealis has launched Stelora, a new class of sustainable engineering polymer based on renewable feedstock that offers increased strength and durability in addition to a step change in heat resistance. Stelora was developed in collaboration with Topas Advanced Polymers, the world’s leading producer of cyclic olefin copolymer (COC). It is created using a unique process that combines COCs, which are a relatively new class of clear, high-purity polymers,…
To mark its 185th company anniversary, KraussMaffei is offering a special edition of its CX series. The package includes free additional features that reduce operating costs and increases quality.
My colleagues and I have been increasingly reporting over the last few years on the monomaterial trend, particularly in the food and non-food packaging arena. Check out these two blogs from earlier this year on ‘Monomaterial’ Trend in Packaging and Beyond Will Only Thrive and In Sustainable Packaging, the Word is ‘Monomaterial’. Photo Credit: Borealis Group All-PE monomaterial structures, particularly in the flexible packaging sector, including standup pouches, have pretty much…