While some headwinds in trade have dampened the island nation’s global plastics machinery presence it remains a global power, ...

The global firm’s expansion in the Western U.S. will begin extrusion blow molding bottles next spring.

There are three ways to put a threaded brass insert into molded plastic. Here’s what each one does to the part; where each ...

The 2026 survey, based on 2025 operations, reveals injection molders’ resilience in the face of rising resin prices and trade ...

ABS launches the 40-hp Tranquility Vacuum Pump, featuring single-side access, improved cooling and enhanced rigidity for plastics processing systems.

ABC Technologies Holdings Inc. (Toronto) has acquired Windsor Mold Group (WMG) Technologies from the Bierer family for $165 million. Based in Windsor, ON, and founded in 1972, WMGT has moldmaking and ...

Both events will feature an exhibit floor showcasing North America’s premier industrial parts producers and service providers including companies specializing in design engineering, 3D printing and ...

Polyethylene has been around as a commercial material for a little over 70 years. It was one of the early developments in synthetic thermoplastics. Given its long history, it could be assumed that we ...

This month’s column questions several “rules of thumb” about venting and is the third part in a three-part series. Part 1 in March addressed the basics of mold venting, while Part 2 in April dove into ...

As the European Union’s Green Deal takes effect and companies strive toward climate neutral production by 2050, knowing the product carbon footpring (PCF) of the entire supply chain will become ...

Externally Actuated Shut-Off Nozzles use hydraulic or pneumatic cylinders to actuate a shut-off mechanism. Shut-off mechanisms can use a variety of methods, including the rotational shut-off shown in ...

The conflict with Iran and resulting stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz at the time of this reporting have dramatically disrupted shipping routes and global resin trade flows, particularly for ...