Modern Plastics Weekly
- Custom 3D-Printed Padding Delivers Better Safety In EOD Helmets March 13, 20263D-Printed Padding Systems Increase Safety And Quality Of EOD Helmets rpm advances the development and production of safety-critical helmet padding using 3D printing – supported by amsight, Farsoon, and Fraunhofer IPA. Padding Systems for Safety-Critical Applications EOD helmets are a key component of personal protective equipment for explosive ordnance disposal technicians. In addition to the […]Junior Editor
- Sidel EvoBLOW Laser Supports Refresco’s Circular Packaging Goals March 13, 2026Refresco Sets New Standards With Sidel’s Evoblow Laser In Bruchsal, Germany, Refresco is making history with Sidel’s latest breakthrough technology – the EvoBLOW Laser. Now in operation at Refresco for over one year, this industrially proven innovation is redefining PET bottle lightweighting while bringing unprecedented efficiency to packaging line operations. A new standard at Refresco […]Junior Editor
- Interpack Spotlight Forum 2026: Where PPWR Meets AI In Packaging March 12, 2026From PPWR To AI: What Visitors Can Expect At The Interpack Spotlight Forum 2026 Around 75 presentations, sessions and panel discussions: The Spotlight Forum at interpack 2026 brings together key debates on regulation, resource efficiency, automation and securing skilled labour. International experts from industry, politics, associations, start-ups and institutions will shape the programme from 7 […]Junior Editor
- HB-Therm Expands Partnership With Arburg Into Spain March 12, 2026HB-Therm Now Also Represented By Arburg In Spain Shared values as the foundation of a strong partnership HB-Therm has appointed Arburg as a second distributor for its entire product range in Spain. With the headquarters of the Spanish subsidiary in Arganda del Rey, south-east of Madrid, and a further location in Montcada i Reixach (Barcelona), […]Junior Editor
- Sustainable Manufacturing Redefining the Cosmetics Industry March 11, 2026Sustainability As A Success Factor In The Cosmetics Industry As the world’s leading trade fair for processing and packaging solutions, interpack brings together decision-makers and experts from a wide range of industries – from food, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics to chemicals and consumer goods. Sustainability is a central issue across the board. In the cosmetics industry […]Junior Editor
- WITTMANN Combines Innovation And Local Production At Chinaplas 2026 March 11, 2026WITTMANN At Chinaplas 2026 In Shanghai Performance Meets Cost-Effectiveness – From Local Production WITTMANN auf der Chinaplas 2026: Halle 4.1, Stand D41 At Chinaplas 2026, the WITTMANN Group is setting a milestone. For the first time, an injection molding machine will be presented that from now on is being produced at the company’s own facility […]Junior Editor
- Maguire Highlights Integrated Blending, Feeding And Conveying Technologies March 10, 2026Maguire Showcases Complete Materials Control Solutions At MD&M West 2026 — From Ultra-Low Energy Drying To Fully Integrated Blending And Feeding Maguire Products, a global leader in gravimetric blending and material handling systems, will exhibit at MD&M West 2026, demonstrating how processors can improve efficiency, reduce energy consumption, and gain total visibility across their production […]Junior Editor
- Innovative Nozzle Design Boosts Efficiency In Snow Jet Cleaning March 10, 2026New Nozzle Technology For Snow Jet Cleaning In Automated Paint Shops Improved Paint Finish Thanks To Innovative Rotating Nozzle Snow-jet cleaning has established itself as the state of the art when it comes to coating plastic add-on parts. To improve cleaning quality and thus the paint finish, a company specializing in interior and exterior parts […]Junior Editor
- Hosokawa Alpine Strengthens Extruder Performance With Granulate Intake System March 9, 2026Clean, Compatible And Easy To Handle: Hosokawa Alpine With New Granulate Intake Unit For Extruders Hosokawa Alpine presents a newly developed granulate intake unit for extruders. The innovation impresses with its simple handling, harmonises perfectly with other Alpine system components, and reliably prevents dust deposits. As a result, users benefit from greater process reliability and […]Junior Editor
- Consistent Standardization For More Flexibility Rauschert Is Setting New Benchmarks In Injection Molding With Linear Robots From WITTMANN March 9, 2026Consistent Standardization For More Flexibility Rauschert Is Setting New Benchmarks In Injection Molding With Linear Robots From WITTMANN For Rauschert Steinbach, WITTMANN linear robots have almost completely replaced six-axis robots in the plastics processing shop. The new automation concept enables maximum flexibility. Here, the W828 model plays the essential part. The plug components being passed […]Junior Editor