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Report Reveals ‘True Impact’ of Manufacturing is Nearly a Quarter of UK GDP
New findings set to be revealed at MACH 2024, show that manufacturing contributes £518 billion to the UK's GDP and supports 7.3 million jobs. Manufacturing also accounts for 34.5% of ...
Gunther UK Enhances Moulding with KNARR
While collapsible cores are not a recent innovation, their significance in the moulding industry continues to grow, offering unparalleled ease and precision in demoulding parts with undercuts and threads. ...
Cytec Systems UK are Pleased to Offer Tunnel Gates from i-mold
CyTec Systems UK Ltd, the leading supplier of hydraulic cylinders & servo automation, are delighted to introduce tunnel gates from i-mold. The tunnel gate inserts from i-mold are renowned in ...
Faulkner Moulds Invests in Delivering Sub-Micron Surface Accuracy
Faulkner Moulds, the award-winning Yorkshire-based toolmaker, continually invests in a range of state-of-the-art technologies and techniques to ‘chase the micron’ and create the perfect surface finish. For example, pictured is ...
BPF’s ‘Nearer Net Zero’ Online Seminar Returns
The British Plastics Federation’s (BPF) upcoming online seminar, Nearer Net Zero: Practical Advice for Plastics Processors, is taking place on 23 April 2024. Sponsored by Hexpol, this half-day event is ...
Micro Mould Manufacture for the Medical Industry: Enabling Breakthroughs in Complex Medical Devices
With the fast growth in the micro medical market in recent years, the demand for high-performance micro moulds has also increased significantly to meet these global higher demands for micro ...
Step Up Your Sustainability Game: How To Make Your Elastomeric Applications More Sustainable
On April 18th, 2024, Celanese will host a live webinar for all those interested in learning about Celanese’s sustainable elastomers. The recently developed ECO-R and ECO-B elastomer options can help ...
Corrosive or abrasive: New HPP2 PUR Pump from KraussMaffei Can Withstand Anything
Time is money. When PUR systems are expected to react faster and faster, one system component is particularly affected: the pump. Chemistry is becoming more aggressive, and there are often ...
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NEW TECHNOLOGY ZONE
AI Augments RJG’s CoPilot Process Control System for Enhanced Efficiency
RJG is excited to announce an innovative new feature for their CoPilot®process control system called MAX, the Process Advisor™. MAX utilises advanced AI technology powered by proven Master Molder® techniques to provide moulders with real-time, […]
Plastic Processors
Plastek Launches Dedicated Sampling Suite
FMCG and Pharma producers in the UK and Europe will be delighted with the news that Plastek UK is making ...
Additive Manufacturing
3DPRINTUK Blog | In-house 3D Printing versus Outsourced 3D Printing Service
Discover how 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing (AM) can revolutionise your manufacturing processes, from prototyping to production. In this blog, 3DPRINTUK offer ...
Materials & Additives
Step Up Your Sustainability Game: How To Make Your Elastomeric Applications More Sustainable
On April 18th, 2024, Celanese will host a live webinar for all those interested in learning about Celanese’s sustainable elastomers ...
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
Corrosive or abrasive: New HPP2 PUR Pump from KraussMaffei Can Withstand Anything
Time is money. When PUR systems are expected to react faster and faster, one system component is particularly affected: the ...
Material Handling & Temperature Control
Injection Moulding Company Benefits from ICS Cool Energy Equipment
An injection moulding company, located in Basingstoke and specialising in the manufacturing of products for the automotive industry, recently encountered ...
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
Gunther UK Enhances Moulding with KNARR
While collapsible cores are not a recent innovation, their significance in the moulding industry continues to grow, offering unparalleled ease ...
Digitalisation & Industry 4.0
USA Manufacturer DCT Saves 60-man Hours per Week Using Intouch Monitoring
Intouch's implementation at Diverse Corporate Technologies (DCT) helps revolutionise its manufacturing processes by automating job scheduling, and data recording, and ...
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
RJG Honours Flextronics Plastics and Comar with Mold Smart Award™
RJG honoured Flextronics Plastics and Comar with the Mold Smart Award™ for their outstanding achievements in injection moulding. Celebrating a ...
Industry Updates & Events
Report Reveals ‘True Impact’ of Manufacturing is Nearly a Quarter of UK GDP
New findings set to be revealed at MACH 2024, show that manufacturing contributes £518 billion to the UK's GDP and ...
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 ...