Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing

Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing is a b-to-b magazine and website focused on innovations for plastics machinery and equipment.

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.@weima_official has expanded its W5 line of single-shaft shredders with the W5.22, a larger model designed for hard plastics, voluminous parts, films and tear-resistant fibers.
#plasticsrecycling #recycling #sustainability
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Did you miss any of our #TopStories of the month? Catch up with our series on #maintenance strategies, our chat with Brett Greenhalgh of @KM_GmbH, economic indicators for the #plasticsindustry, and a month's worth of personnel and company news.
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Bruno Folcieri's EZ10 granulator targets high-volume #plastics #recycling, positioned as a full-scale grinding plant for 24/7 duty. The massive unit weighs 38 tons and processes HDPE, PET, PP, post-consumer bottles and cans, and pre-shredded thin PP films.
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.@PLASTICS_US held its 2026 FlexForum May 4-6, where attendees learned about #recycling infrastructure, #trade and policy developments, #AI in manufacturing and more topics related to flexible #packaging.
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We conclude this month's focus on #maintenance for your #plastics equipment with five steps to develop a more proactive approach, rather than waiting until a breakdown hits.
#plasticsmachinery #predictivemaintenance
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BB Engineering was commissioned to build a pair of 360mm PET single-screw extruders for a customer’s site in China, which feed the homogeneous melt into a Brückner line to create high-performance film for optical applications. https://t.co/Jr8XyzHatm

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The #plastics industry is behind the curve in implementation of #artificialintelligence, writes Ron Shinn, even though new machinery is increasingly integrating #AI. Maintenance is one good starting point to put data to work and see its economic benefits.
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The new TFX series of smart #thermoforming machines from @HarpakULMA is designed for manufacturing high-quality packaging for food, medical and consumer-goods markets.
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Meaf has two new modules of its patented polymer melt co-processing technology, Xtender. MDX-IV increases intrinsic viscosity (IV) and decontaminate #recycled PET, and MDX-DEO decontaminates and removes odors.
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Repair, replace or retrofit? That's the question #plastics processors face as their equipment ages. New machinery is expensive, and complicated by #tariffs and #supplychain issues. Many processors are increasingly choosing maintenance-plus-upgrades. https://t.co/9TGZEOfBZZ

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When Rosti took on a medical molding project and needed to create a Class 8 clean room within existing space in a Wisconsin plant, it turned to crane and #automation specialists and other experts to move more than a dozen #injectionmolding machines. https://t.co/CeGlJMZaB2

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#Plastics processors are increasingly relying on equipment OEMs to help cover their #maintenance needs. Service agreements and other offerings bring an expert to your shop for routine tune-ups as well as emergency repairs.
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The future of #additivemanufacturing of production parts depends on using the right materials to ensure long-term stability. Martin Johnson of @3dsystems outlines steps engineers should take to select the right materials and methods for their parts.
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As smarter #maintenance programs become easier to use, the old attitude of "run it till it breaks" is transitioning to predictive models, which can significantly cut costs and downtime while protecting your #plasticsmachinery investments.

Find out how: https://t.co/REg8cuvJTP

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For this month's "In Other Words" interview, we spoke with Brett Greenhalgh of KraussMaffei about his career, his management style and the lessons he'll take with him as he begins a three-year church mission. @KM_GmbH
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Maintenance is one of the first places #plastics shops can begin to reap the benefits of #artificialintelligence. #AI can enable predictive maintenance, automate diagnostics and work orders, and improve machine efficiency. Learn how it can help you: https://t.co/v0IHncO4V4

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AMUT has debuted its new rPO polyolefin pelletizing line, which has a dedicated pre-treatment unit, two-stage extruder system, dual-stage filtration and advanced degassing.
#plastics #plasticsrecycling #recycling
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Next Generation Recycling Machines (NGR) has a new co-rotating extruder, the Eco-Twin 220, especially suited for processing PET bottle flakes and other regrind with low bulk density.
#recycling #plastics #plasticsrecycling
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We're focusing on #maintenance in May, kicking off with the importance of a disciplined mold maintenance program. Jeff Klabunde of @hofferplastics writes that it gives your business an advantage by managing risk, cut downtime and control long-term costs.
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Great article about a great guy -- Ken Shuman, of WNY's Shuman Plastics: