Industry News Archive
Every September, largely unbeknownst to the rest of the company, a group of around 50 Lego employees descends upon Spain’s Mediterranean coast, armed with sunblock, huge bins of Lego bricks, and a decade’s worth of research into the ways children play. The group, which
The plastics industry is clearly energized by the promise of material replacement in packaging. Plastics continue to make the leap into other market segments within packaging that were typically dominated by glass, aluminum, or paper. Innovation in plastic packaging has brought plastics into these
Last year, approximately 87,000 injection molding machines were sold worldwide, according to information supplied by injection molding machine and automation supplier Engel. The company expects a stable development for the next few years. Engel says that in the global view, the United States and
Solegear Bioplastics and US-based Thermoform Engineered Quality (TEQ), an industry leader in the retail and medical packaging space, have signed a strategic agreement to accelerate the growth and expansion of Solegear’s bioplastics into the packaging mainstream. The alliance will give both companies a significant
Spencer Wright got his start at Evco Plastics’ Oshkosh plant mowing the grass. Now, he manages the plant. Wright said he’s the rule, not the exception, at the DeForest-based company that produces everything from tiny electrical connectors to all-terrain vehicle components. “I’m one of
Magna International Inc. announced the grand opening of DexSys, a new greenfield facility in Delta Township, Michigan, for the manufacture of automotive exterior products. Company officials were joined by Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, United States Senator Debbie Stabenow, members of local government, and executives
At the recently concluded Taipeiplas show, held from 26-30 September in Taipei, industry spokespersons gave their views on the all-electric injection molding machinery sector in Taiwan as well as the tough market conditions, given the strength of Japanese contenders, and the high costs attached
Mould base manufacturer Tekis said it has added a tool carrier robot to its custom machines and equipment manufacturing line. The investment follows the company’s recent investment in 5-axis machining. According to the Turkish manufacturer, the company will begin 5-axis machining by November with
Home products giant Ikea is aiming to “democratise” the furniture market by producing a mass-selling chair for both the home and public places. The firm has produced the Janinge chair, which will be manufactured in Italy and made using 75% polypropylene and 25% glass
Take a visual tour of 8 packaging innovation “goodies” from Pack Expo that include a new TE trayed meal debuting at 7-Eleven, a small snack pack that folds out for serving, 3-D printed and mated jars that screw apart, a bottle so slippery that