NPE

NPE2018 New Technology Focus: LSR in the Spotlight

LSR remains a popular topic, visible at numerous molding demos at the show.

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Small Machines with Big Technology Portfolio

Boy Machines is demonstrating more technology “bang for the buck.”

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Pallmann Presents Pathway to Powder

At the company's booth, the theme is 'Pathway to Powder,' which showcases how Pallmann works within the framework of its new parent company. 

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Thermal Care Brings Industry 4.0 to Process Cooling

Improved PLC control capabilities and the introduction of a new Industry 4.0 inspired software platform are among the highlights of Thermal Care’s NPE2018 booth (W3163).

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Home-Grown Production Monitoring System Brings Industry 4.0 to Smaller Shops

An automotive molder’s need for simple, affordable, easy-to-use production monitoring resulted in a system that brings data-driven decision making to plants of all sizes.

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Zeroing In On A Recycling Target: 100% Waste Diversion Is the Goal at NPE2018

Just weeks prior to NPE2018 and in celebration of Earth Day, the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) announced a goal of 100% waste diversion in Orlando this week.

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Robots Play a Role in Industry 4.0

Robots are gaining the ability to monitor their internal systems for remote troubleshooting and predictive maintenance. They also are reporting production data.

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Purging Compound R&D Ramps Up to Meet Specific Material & Processing Problems

The challenge for suppliers of purging compounds has shifted from educating processors about their benefits to researching new formulations to further increase those benefits. 

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Discontinuous Large-Area In-line Filtration System

Ideal for long production runs in extrusion or where ultra-high filtration is required.

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Chilling Combination: Frigel Acquires Green Box

Two Italian headquartered makers of process-cooling equipment have combined with Frigel Firenze SpA of Florence acquiring Padua’s Green Box Srl in a deal announced at NPE2018.

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