Injection Molding

Random Color-Infused Masterbatch Boosts Demand For Molded Mini Discs

Zing Mini’s colorful new lineup allows mini-disc golfers to have unique discs.

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sustainability

PP Recycling Provides New Life for Keurig K-Cups

Premium coffee maker to shift from multi-layer pods to single-layer polypropylene later this year as demand for recycled PP soars.

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Tooling Know-How

TOOLING: Let’s Get Serious About Mold Cooling

Cooling is crucial to the molding process yet frequently overlooked. Here are some insights to consider.

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INJECTION MOLDING: How Different Machine Types Handle Fill and Pack/Hold Times

The procedures are different between series and parallel machines. What type do you have? How can you tell? Here’s what you need to know.

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KraussMaffei Celebrates 50 Years in U.S.

The U.S. has become the largest single-country market for KM.

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Special Process Molds Stronger Parts In Very Thick, Near-Net Shapes

Unusual injection process molds very thick parts with unusually high strength.

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Multicomponent

Two-Shot Molding Helps Make Reshoring Cost-Effective

With help from labor-saving technology, a maker of children’s dinnerware finds a ‘Made in USA’ solution to quality & delivery issues.

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Haitian Boosts Machine Assembly in Germany

Injection molding machine manufacturer Haitian International has added a second production hall in Ebermannsdorf, Germany that will double its production space.

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N.A. Plastics Machinery Shipments On the Rise in Q1

Shipments of primary plastics equipment in the first quarter were up 13.5% from the year-ago quarter.

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The 5 M’s of Molding—Part 4: Machine

Match your mold and material to the press to assure that your process control is not limited by poorly functioning machinery.

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Process Cooling
Plastics Size Reduction