Clare Goldsberry

Sciteq introduces pressure testing system for pipe, fittings

October 01, 2019

The Sigma system simplifies pressure testing of pipes and fittings through intuitive software while expanding the possibilities of processing and storing data. The product has its international debut at K 2019.

Polyplastics' Duranex polybutylene terephthalate grade

Polyplastics launches low-warpage PBT grade for automotive applications

October 01, 2019

Automotive and Mobility

Injection Molding, Materials

Clare Goldsberry

The new Duranex PBT grade has the properties traditionally found in PBT while offering other important performance attributes.

AMBA reports provide new insights into mold-making industry

October 01, 2019

Injection Molding

Clare Goldsberry

The American Mold Builders Association (AMBA; Indianapolis) released two new reports in the third quarter: “New Employee Onboarding Checklists” and “Efficiencies in Machine Programming.”

SupplyOne Plastics ups its game with addition of high-speed thermoformer

October 01, 2019

Packaging

Thermoforming, Materials

Clare Goldsberry

SupplyOne Plastics (Reading, PA) has expanded its manufacturing capabilities and increased production speed and output with the installation of a new GN800 High-Speed Form/Cut/Stack thermoformer from GN Thermoforming Equipment.

New system monitors actual melt temperature inside injection molding machines

September 30, 2019

K Show

Injection Molding

Clare Goldsberry

Md Plastics Inc. (Columbiana, OH) will introduce the Temp-Sense Melt-Profiler II system that instantaneously reads melt temperatures during the molding process at K 2019.

Hope springs eternal as another Manufacturing Day rolls around

September 30, 2019

Injection Molding

Thermoforming, Blow Molding, Compounding, Extrusion: Film & Sheet, Extrusion: Pipe & Profile

Clare Goldsberry

A recent survey on public perception of manufacturing reveals a lack of confidence in its future. All the more reason for plastics processors, mold makers and machinery manufacturers to open their doors on Oct. 4 and provide a reality check on the industry.

Jomar Model 25 injection blow molding machine

Jomar to debut ‘entry-level’ injection blow molding machine at K 2019

September 26, 2019

K Show

Packaging

Blow Molding, Consumer Products, Injection Molding, Medical

Clare Goldsberry

“The need to provide a high-quality, high-volume machine at a lower price point drove the development of the Model 25,” explained Carlos Castro, President of Jomar Corp. (Egg Harbor Township, NJ). The first machine has already been sold to a cosmetics company.

Ineos Styrolution reports progress on chemical recycling of polystyrene

September 25, 2019

Recycling

Packaging, Extrusion: Film & Sheet, Extrusion: Pipe & Profile, Materials

Clare Goldsberry

The ResolVe project, which addresses research related to the chemical recycling of polystyrene, now has proof of concept of closed-loop recycling, said Ineos Styrolution (Frankfurt, Germany).