Latest Plastics News
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Making Sense of Medical GMP Machine Qualifications & Validations
The lines between medical machine qualification and validation are frequently blurred. Despite its dizzying complexity with countless integral pieces that need to slot into place, it’s a high-stakes process that’s ...
A Glimpse into the Future at Arburg Technology Days 2024
This month, PlastikCity was honoured to attend an event that epitomises innovation within the plastics processing industry – the Arburg Technology Days 2024. Hosted at the epicentre of Arburg GmbH ...
Revolutionising Recycling: Introducing the BACS Solution for Vape Disposal
Protomax and ERMAFA are proud to unveil a groundbreaking solution to one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time: the recycling of vapes. Enter the BACS – a ...
Matics Blog | Bridging the Gap with Real-Time Operational Intelligence
Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) have undergone a monumental transformation over the years, mirroring the paradigm shift the industry is currently experiencing. Initially introduced as tools for recording and monitoring production ...
ENGEL Blog | Simply Digitise: Paths to Optimised Plastics Production
In the evolving landscape of industrial manufacturing, digitalisation stands as a pivotal shift towards efficiency and innovation, especially in the field of plastics production. Hannes Zach highlights the simplicity of ...
ICS Cool Energy Marks New Milestone in Renewable Energy Expansion at Totton Facility
ICS Cool Energy, an international market leader specialising in complete temperature control solutions for manufacturing processes and facilities applications, celebrates the latest energy-saving improvements with the completion of the solar ...
Anniversary Appearance for BOY Machines Inc. at NPE, Orlando
Boy Machines, Inc. (BMI), the sister company of the German machine manufacturer Dr. Boy GmbH & Co. KG, will be participating in the NPE Show in Orlando, Florida (May 6th ...
Plastribution’s Polymer Price Know-How: March 2024
Plastribution's March Polymer Price Know-How highlights how Houthi disruptions in the Red Sea briefly affected European PE and PP supplies. Despite these challenges, converters are managed through existing inventories and ...
Plastic Processors
Donite Plastics Achieve AS9100 Certification
The Saintfield-based thermoforming company, Donite Plastics has achieved the globally recognised AS9100 aerospace quality management standard for the design, manufacture ...
Additive Manufacturing
Prototal’s Free Webinar Series on Additive Manufacturing: Prototal Talks
Prototal is thrilled to announce the launch of a free webinar series, Prototal Talks. The session, scheduled for Wednesday, 13th ...
Materials & Additives
Plastribution’s Polymer Price Know-How: March 2024
Plastribution's March Polymer Price Know-How highlights how Houthi disruptions in the Red Sea briefly affected European PE and PP supplies ...
Plastic Recycling
Revolutionising Recycling: Introducing the BACS Solution for Vape Disposal
Protomax and ERMAFA are proud to unveil a groundbreaking solution to one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our ...
Machinery
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Making Sense of Medical GMP Machine Qualifications & Validations
The lines between medical machine qualification and validation are frequently blurred. Despite its dizzying complexity with countless integral pieces that ...
Material Handling & Temperature Control
ICS Cool Energy Marks New Milestone in Renewable Energy Expansion at Totton Facility
ICS Cool Energy, an international market leader specialising in complete temperature control solutions for manufacturing processes and facilities applications, celebrates ...
Robots & Automation
KUKA Ireland Celebrates 10 Years with Open House Event
Since setting up its Irish operation in 2014, KUKA’s Dundalk office has delivered automated technologies across the entire Irish manufacturing ...
Toolmakers & Mould Components
Alliance Tooling Strengthens Market Position with Further Machining Investment
Alliance Tooling, a leading injection mould toolmaker based in Leicester, has announced the recent addition of a new Kafo machining ...
Digitalisation & Industry 4.0
Matics Blog | Bridging the Gap with Real-Time Operational Intelligence
Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) have undergone a monumental transformation over the years, mirroring the paradigm shift the industry is currently ...
Auxiliary Equipment
HASCO: Inventions Revolutionising the Mouldmaking Industry for 100 Years
A lot of things in the mouldmaking industry have become a matter of course and the processes for mould production ...
Service Providers
MGS Technical Plastics Blog | Common Plastics Used in Plastic Injection Moulding
MGS Technical Plastics is a leading plastic injection moulding company with expertise in volume manufacturing. It covers a wide range ...
Industry Updates & Events
A Glimpse into the Future at Arburg Technology Days 2024
This month, PlastikCity was honoured to attend an event that epitomises innovation within the plastics processing industry – the Arburg ...
PlastikMedia HotSeat
HotSeat | Roger Ewers, Sales Director, PCM Automation
PC Moulding & Automation was formed in 2009, and then Roger Ewers joined in 2011 as the Sales Director to ...
PlastikCity on Tour
PlastikCity on Tour – PC Moulding & Automation
For our final visit of 2023, we were up in Wakefield to visit PC Moulding & Automation. We met directors ...