PT ZONE: NPE2012

News in Injection Molding Control & Monitoring from NPE2012
There were also several interesting developments in injection molding control and monitoring systems at this past April’s NPE2012 exhibition in Orlando, Fla. More (+)
New Injection Screw Breaks the Rules, But Fixes Many Molding Defects
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In-Mold Label Is Also Food Package’s Seal
6/26/2012Plastics Technology

At April’s NPE2012 show in Orlando, Fla., in-mold labels (IML) showed they can fulfill new roles, such as providing barrier protection (see our March show preview). They also can provide air- and water-tight seals, eliminating the need for a foil or film sealing membrane.

New Services for Injection Molders
6/26/2012Plastics Technology

At NPE2012, three firms announced new or expanded services for molders:•Milacron’s Servtek aftermarket business in Cincinnati offers a new capability for ordering spare parts online 24/7.•Ube Machinery Inc., Ann Arbor, Mich., is offering three new services to help molders deal with difficult economic conditions.

TOOLING AT NPE: Hot Runners & Coinjection Grab Spotlight
6/25/2012Plastics Technology

Tooling innovations at NPE focused primarily on multi-cavity closure and medical applications, though there was also a substantial emphasis on large automotive and appliance parts.

First U.S. Optimex Line Lets Film Processor Return to Its Roots
5/30/2012Plastics Technology

'Time was right' for firm to venture back into blown film.

First Commercial Use of ‘Dolphin’ Molding Process
5/30/2012Plastics Technology

italian molder deploys multi-component, hard/soft molding technology developed by Engel.

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OVERVIEW:
NPE2012

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NPE (the International Plastics Exposition) is the tri-annual event organized by the Society of the Plastics Industry. NPE2012 was held April 1-5 in Orlando, Fla. In this zone is news about important technological developments and new product launches, divided by process category or equipment type, that suppliers introduced at the show. Also here you can read about the big show themes that served as the underpinning of these product introductions.

 

 


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