Hot buttons at the show will be multi-component molding, in-mold labeling/decorating (IML/IMD), in-mold assembly, medical molding, liquid silicone rubber (LSR), micro-molding, and high-speed packaging.

Produces LSR injection molds and dosing systems.

Two European suppliers of liquid silicone rubber metering systems have come out with new versions in the past year.

It’s an unusual business model: “We take existing products or manufacturing processes and try to make them better.

Liquid silicone rubber is breaking out of its niche into a broader array of applications, helped by new developments in materials, machinery, and processing. Larger parts, micro-parts, foams, and multi-color or multi-material combinations are key areas of innovation.