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Automation

Make Better Automation Selection Choices

Three leading custom injection molders will share their firsthand experiences with the how’s, when’s, what’s and why’s of different injection molding automation projects in this PTXPO Discovery Workshop.

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PTXPO

Bridging the Skills Gap

PTXPO workshop will bring together speakers from the injection molding, moldmaking, training and academic worlds to address the ongoing labor challenges in plastics.

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PTXPO Preview: Wittmann Showcases LSR Molding, Central Conveying Demonstration

A 121-ton SmartPower injection molding machine equipped for LSR processing will join a demonstration of Wittmann’s Codemax RFID-coded manifold, among other technologies.

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Film Extrusion

Mucell Extrusion Purchased by Censco

Zotefoams PLC sells Mucell Extrusion Technology brand to engineering services company.

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PTXPO Preview: All-Electric KraussMaffei Loaded With Digital Assistants

The all-electric KraussMaffei 80-180PX injection molding machine will be integrated with the company’s socialProduction, Remote Manager, APC Plus and smartOperation software.

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Compounding

Ross Reducing Prices on Batch High-Shear Mixers

Base prices of Series 100 and Series 500 Production Batch High Shear Mixers reduced by up to 40%.  

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PTXPO Preview: Sodick – Plustech Molds Precision Gears from Acetal

The hybrid press will run an 8-cavity tool built by customer Midwest Precision Molding, a molder/moldmaker based in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.

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Extrusion

Investment Group Assumes Majority Ownership of Milacron Injection Molding, Extrusion Business

The investment is designed to accelerate Milacron’s growth and strengthen its position as a global provider of highly engineered plastic processing solutions.

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Plastic Energy Releases Life Cycle Assessment Results for Chemical Recycling Process

Process provides carbon emissions savings over incineration with energy recovery, the incumbent disposal method in Europe for many formats.

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KM to Produce Pipe, Profile, Sheet Extruders in US

KraussMaffei to make extruders in Kentucky to reduce lead times and enhance customer support.  

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