Thermoforming

Wilmington Machinery installs second complete pallet molding system for European customer

November 29, 2018

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

The company had no experience making plastic pallets when it ordered a Pallateer system from Wilmington Machinery (Wilmington, NC). The venture was so successful, it has now installed a second machine.

Barrier CPLA sheet for food packaging is certified compostable

November 28, 2018

Packaging

Sustainability, Thermoforming, Extrusion: Film & Sheet

PlasticsToday Staff

Advanced Extrusion, Inc. (Rogers, MN) earns ‘Component’ compostability certification from the Biodegradable Product Institute (New York City) for oxygen barrier NatureGrade crystallized PLA sheet.

Davis-Standard acquires thermoformer serving food-packaging industry

November 28, 2018

Packaging

Thermoforming, Extrusion: Film & Sheet, Extrusion: Pipe & Profile

PlasticsToday Staff

Thermoforming Systems (Yakima, WA) "is the market leader in thermoforming equipment technology for high-volume packaging and we are excited to welcome their dedicated team to Davis-Standard,” said President and CEO Jim Murphy.

Thermoformer Placon doubles medical packaging capacity

November 02, 2018

Medical

Packaging, Thermoforming

Norbert Sparrow

The company has added a Class 8 cleanroom with space for three additional thermoforming presses. The first new press will be operational by the end of this month.

Conference explores all things ‘in mold’

November 01, 2018

Packaging

Thermoforming, Blow Molding, Injection Molding

Clare Goldsberry

The 2018 IMLCON, IMDCON, IMECON conference brought context to the global in-mold decorating, labeling and electronics markets and applications.

Pack Expo 2018: 5 breakthrough plastic packaging innovations

October 29, 2018

Packaging

Sustainability, Recycling, Thermoforming, Extrusion: Film & Sheet, Materials

Rick Lingle

From a new kind of liquid-containing resealable pouch to “stealth” wraps and first-of-a-kind refill bottles for ecommerce and more, plastics played a prominent role at October’s international packaging exhibition.

Thermoforming at its best

October 09, 2018

Thermoforming

Packaging, Sustainability, Recycling, Automotive and Mobility, Building & Construction, Consumer Products, Extrusion: Film & Sheet, Medical

Clare Goldsberry and Norbert Sparrow

This slide show details how some of the year’s most innovative thermoformers, honored by the Thermoforming Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers (Bethel, CT) in its annual parts competition, helped OEMs achieve winning designs in the packaging, medical and food and beverage sectors.

SPE honors ICC Industries founder Dr. John Farber with Lifetime Achievement Award

October 04, 2018

Thermoforming

Clare Goldsberry

Farber received the SPE Thermoforming Division’s Lifetime Achievement Award for his efforts in chemical manufacturing and plastics processing and distribution.

Flowise celebrates 10 years of innovation in cooling components for plastic injection molding

September 14, 2018

Auxiliaries

Thermoforming, Blow Molding, Injection Molding

Clare Goldsberry

The company recently announced the production of a new series of flow regulators for cooling water and other fluids for injection molding, blowmolding and thermoforming machinery.

Wilbert U spreads operational and technical consistency across plastics processors’ many locations

September 10, 2018

Injection Molding

Thermoforming

Clare Goldsberry

The training program has improved employee retention. It gives “us more engagement with our employees and gives employees more engagement with the company,” said Wilbert Plastic Services CEO Greg Botner.

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