Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing is a b-to-b magazine and website focused on innovations for plastics machinery and equipment.
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Tahara Machinery's TJD25B-M #blowmolding machine has a double-station configuration, a post-cooling unit and an upgraded drive system. It's built for production of single- or multi-layer jerrycans. plasticsmachinerymanufacturi…
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Twenty years after its launch, @AbsoluteHAITIAN has moved the market for #injectionmolding machinery in North America and perhaps still does not get the credit it deserves, writes @ronshinn. plasticsmachinerymanufacturi…
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.@Vecoplanllc’s VID system monitors shredder vibration and can intervene or shut down machines, reducing the risk of damage. Its self-learning system uses high-frequency sensors to detect vibration, comparing signals to material-specific thresholds. plasticsmachinerymanufacturi…
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.@Coperion_com's latest standardized PET #recycling solution integrates advanced twin-screw extruders with components for various process steps according to the customer’s needs. The lines can produce rPET suitable for food trays and beverage containers.
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#Plastics processors: How are you faring so far this year? What's the biggest issue on your mind? Have you made the equipment purchases you were planning back in December? Let us know by answering this brief survey. plasticsmachinerymanufacturi…
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.@weima_official has expanded its W5 line of single-shaft shredders with the W5.22, a larger model designed for hard plastics, voluminous parts, films and tear-resistant fibers.
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Did you miss any of our #TopStories of the month? Catch up with our series on #maintenance strategies, our chat with Brett Greenhalgh of @KM_GmbH, economic indicators for the #plasticsindustry, and a month's worth of personnel and company news.
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Bruno Folcieri's EZ10 granulator targets high-volume #plastics #recycling, positioned as a full-scale grinding plant for 24/7 duty. The massive unit weighs 38 tons and processes HDPE, PET, PP, post-consumer bottles and cans, and pre-shredded thin PP films.
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.@PLASTICS_US held its 2026 FlexForum May 4-6, where attendees learned about #recycling infrastructure, #trade and policy developments, #AI in manufacturing and more topics related to flexible #packaging.
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We conclude this month's focus on #maintenance for your #plastics equipment with five steps to develop a more proactive approach, rather than waiting until a breakdown hits.
#plasticsmachinery #predictivemaintenance
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BB Engineering was commissioned to build a pair of 360mm PET single-screw extruders for a customer’s site in China, which feed the homogeneous melt into a Brückner line to create high-performance film for optical applications. plasticsmachinerymanufacturi…
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The #plastics industry is behind the curve in implementation of #artificialintelligence, writes Ron Shinn, even though new machinery is increasingly integrating #AI. Maintenance is one good starting point to put data to work and see its economic benefits.
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The new TFX series of smart #thermoforming machines from @HarpakULMA is designed for manufacturing high-quality packaging for food, medical and consumer-goods markets.
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Meaf has two new modules of its patented polymer melt co-processing technology, Xtender. MDX-IV increases intrinsic viscosity (IV) and decontaminate #recycled PET, and MDX-DEO decontaminates and removes odors.
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Repair, replace or retrofit? That's the question #plastics processors face as their equipment ages. New machinery is expensive, and complicated by #tariffs and #supplychain issues. Many processors are increasingly choosing maintenance-plus-upgrades. plasticsmachinerymanufacturi…
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When Rosti took on a medical molding project and needed to create a Class 8 clean room within existing space in a Wisconsin plant, it turned to crane and #automation specialists and other experts to move more than a dozen #injectionmolding machines. plasticsmachinerymanufacturi…
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#Plastics processors are increasingly relying on equipment OEMs to help cover their #maintenance needs. Service agreements and other offerings bring an expert to your shop for routine tune-ups as well as emergency repairs.
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The future of #additivemanufacturing of production parts depends on using the right materials to ensure long-term stability. Martin Johnson of @3dsystems outlines steps engineers should take to select the right materials and methods for their parts.
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As smarter #maintenance programs become easier to use, the old attitude of "run it till it breaks" is transitioning to predictive models, which can significantly cut costs and downtime while protecting your #plasticsmachinery investments.
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For this month's "In Other Words" interview, we spoke with Brett Greenhalgh of KraussMaffei about his career, his management style and the lessons he'll take with him as he begins a three-year church mission. @KM_GmbH
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