This Q&A between Richard Hird, UK Sales Director at Labotek GB, and Andy Hodgkins, Operations Director at Plastipack, discusses the latter's recent and ongoing upgrade of their material handling and blending equipment.
Using Sumitomo (SHI) Demag's all-electric injection moulding machinery along with help from processing and zero carbon power experts makes the new sustainable solutions possible.
Andrei Vakulenko, Chief Business Development Officer (CBDO) of Artec 3D outlines AI, automation, photogrammetry, and 3D scanning as key solutions the plastics industry should look into to tackle future challenges.
BP&R Editor Giulia Daniele speaks with Bob Abramowitz, CEO of Prism Worldwide, about the company's recent funds and how it plans to promote sustainability both nationwide and worldwide.
Ahead of FAKUMA 2024, Wittmann examines direct current (DC) solutions for injection moulding, offering potential energy savings, reduced carbon emissions, and lower operating costs compared to traditional AC-powered systems.
Editor Rebekah Jordan spoke to André Lang-Herfurth, SEA ME (zerooo), about the environmental benefits of reusable PET bottles compared to single-use plastic bottles.
Urban Canopee overcame challenges in finding a suitable material for their canopy systems by partnering with Exel Composites to utilise pull-wound composite tubes.
In this Q&A with Magog Industries, general manager, Michael Bate discusses the importance of tailored solutions for screw and barrel components and how Magog is meeting the evolving needs of plastics processors.
