Thermoforming

Sonoco expands healthcare packaging footprint with thermoformer acquisition

November 19, 2019

Thermoforming, Business, Injection Molding, Medical

The global packaging giant has agreed to purchase Thermoform Engineered Quality and Plastique Holdings (together TEQ; Huntley, IL) from Esco Technologies for approximately $187 million in cash.

What’s new in packaging at K 2019

October 07, 2019

K Show

Packaging

Sustainability, Recycling, Thermoforming, Blow Molding, Injection Molding, Materials

Rick Lingle

Makers of injection machinery, blowmolders and other machinery for packaging as well as plastic packaging suppliers will present their leading-edge solutions that address sustainability and other issues during K 2019 in Düsseldorf, Germany, this month. Here’s a preview of selected products.

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.

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.

Year’s best in thermoforming

September 23, 2019

Thermoforming

Packaging, Automotive and Mobility, Consumer Products, Injection Molding, Medical

Clare Goldsberry and Norbert Sparrow

The Thermoforming Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers (Bethel, CT) announced the winners of the annual parts competition at its recent conference in Milwaukee, WI. This slideshow features the recipients of gold awards in the various categories as well as the People’s Choice award.

Inside Dordan cleanroom with Aric and Chandler Slavin

Field report: Dordan unveils cleanroom thermoforming for medical packaging

September 17, 2019

Packaging

Thermoforming, Design Hardware & Software, Industrial Machinery, Automation, Materials, Medical

Rick Lingle

Rooted in the past but poised for the future, Dordan Manufacturing builds a new cleanroom that offers healthy new growth for the third-generation thermoformer that's the centerpiece of our in-plant tour.

GN to launch GN580 form/cut/stack thermoformer at K 2019

August 27, 2019

K Show

Packaging

Thermoforming, Consumer Products, Medical

Clare Goldsberry

Suited for the food, medical and industrial packaging markets, the GN580 is a smaller version of the company’s GN800 thermoformer, which was launched at K 2016.

Fabri-Kal introduces Sip Lids as straw alternative for cold drinks

August 21, 2019

Packaging

Sustainability, Recycling, Thermoforming, Consumer Products, Materials

Clare Goldsberry

Consumer habits were researched to design a lid that would be convenient for on-the-go customers while preventing liquids from splashing during transport.