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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 + Co KG‘s operations in [...]

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 centre to its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.[...]

Plastech Solutions and Star Automation Europe Launch VIP Series Cartesian Robots

Leading UK distributor of plastics processing equipment Plastech Solutions has unveiled the VIP Series of cartesian robots in partnership with Star Automation Europe. This announcement marks a milestone in their long-standing collaboration, introducing advanced technology [...]

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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 ...
UK group at Arburg Technology Days 2024

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 ...

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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

 

UK group at Arburg Technology Days 2024

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

 

Pictured left to right – Will Clarke, Peter Crossley, Roger Ewers

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 ...