NEWS

PUBLISHED: 3/27/2018

ExxonMobil Explores PP Production Expansion Along U.S. Gulf Coast

New PP project investment decision likely to be made later this year with startup as early as 2021.

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PUBLISHED: 3/9/2018

Mold & Robotics Group Acquires Dollins Tool

The maker multi-cavity packaging injection molds joins recent Mold & Robotics Group acquisitions: Müller and CBW Automation.

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PUBLISHED: 3/9/2018

NAI Reshores Some Connector Molding

After closing U.S. manufacturing in 2009 following the telecom and broader market collapse, NAI is opening a new production site in Michigan, including injection molding.

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PUBLISHED: 3/9/2018

Moretto Moves from Ohio to Pennsylvania, Doubling Its Space

Italian auxiliary equipment manufacturer Moretto has moved its U.S. headquarters from Columbus, Oh. to outside Pittsburgh into facility that doubles its total space.

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PUBLISHED: 2/18/2018

Engel’s Online Customer Portal To Go Live in Time for NPE

NPE will see North American debut of Engel’s e-portal for remote service, ordering spare parts, and preventive-maintenance monitoring.

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PUBLISHED: 2/18/2018

New Software Collaborations Advance CAD for 3D Printing

SolidWorks is working with HP on computer modeling of the Multi Jet Fusion process and with 3D Systems to optimize designs for plastic and metal printing without STL conversion.

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PUBLISHED: 2/18/2018

Chinaplas Debut for Unusual Approach To Injection Molding Thick Lenses

Engel molds thick, complex automotive lens in three layers on two injection molding machines.

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PUBLISHED: 2/18/2018

Automotive Molder Finds More Floorspace with “L”-Mount Robots

Midwest Molding finds room to expand capacity with space-saving robot mounting arrangement.

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PUBLISHED: 2/16/2018

Amcor Launches First Commercial Container Using Its LiquiForm Technology

First commercial PET container from Amcor’s simultaneous stretch-blowing and filling process.

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PUBLISHED: 2/16/2018

Ube Expanding U.S. Assembly Plant

Ube Machinery will double its injection molding machine assembly space by September.

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