Latest Plastics News
Win an IntElect Model and ‘Sleigh’ Productivity in 2024
The North Pole Workshop might be the most industrious on the planet. But the Make More For Less productivity whitepaper from Sumitomo (SHI) Demag UK & Ireland is giving jolly ...
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 ...
Best Bits of 2023- All the Industry Leaders Joining PlastikCity in 2023
PlastikCity is thrilled to have welcomed such a wide range of new partners to our platform in 2023. We're constantly expanding our network to better serve the plastics industry in ...
New CEO and Senior Promotions for Fraser Anti-Static Techniques
The globally renowned industrial static control specialist, Fraser Anti-Static Techniques, has appointed a new CEO and announced six senior team promotions at its UK headquarters in Devon ...
PlastikMedia Returns as Media Partner for Plastics Live 2024
As Plastics Live prepares to return to the CBS Arena in June 2024, they have re-enlisted the help of industry leading news and digital marketing specialists, PlastikMedia, as the headline ...
Ampacet ProVitalTM+ Gamma-Protect Preserving Medical Plastics
Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, has introduced ProVitalTM+ Gamma-Protect, a medical-grade additive designed to preserve mechanical and optical properties of polypropylene-based medical and pharmaceutical articles during gamma and e-beam sterilisation ...
VinylPlus UK Announces Free Seminar
On 13 December, the British Plastics Federation (BPF) will run the VinylPlus UK Seminar 2023, sponsored by VinylPlus UK. It’s a half-day online event offered free to industry professionals ...
ALS User Meeting 2023: Digitalisation in Manufacturing is Picking Up Speed
On 22 and 23 November 2023, Arburg hosted its renowned event dedicated to the Arburg host computer system ALS, extending over two days for the first time. Around 170 participants ...
LATEST INDUSTRY BLOGS
The 8 Key Parameters in Injection Moulding Process Optimisation to Avoid Defects
We talk a lot about injection moulding process optimisation, but what does that entail? What parameters need to be perfected to reach maximum optimisation? Here are RJG’s 8 Key parameters in injection moulding that you […]
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
Avalon Plastics Achieve Environmental Accreditation ISO 14001:215
Originally established in the 1940's, through the generations, Avalon Plastics has developed and grown to become the most successful trade ...
Additive Manufacturing
ARBURG’s Successful Showcase at Formnext 2023
At Formnext 2023, ARBURGadditive demonstrated its competence in additive manufacturing with six machine exhibits, extensive consultations, digital products and solutions, ...
Materials & Additives
Ampacet ProVitalTM+ Gamma-Protect Preserving Medical Plastics
Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, has introduced ProVitalTM+ Gamma-Protect, a medical-grade additive designed to preserve mechanical and optical properties of ...
Plastic Recycling
BPF Event to Explore Stimulating Growth in Recycling
On 7 November the British Plastics Federation (BPF) will host its annual plastics recycling seminar at the offices of Trowers ...
Machinery
Win an IntElect Model and ‘Sleigh’ Productivity in 2024
The North Pole Workshop might be the most industrious on the planet. But the Make More For Less productivity whitepaper ...
Material Handling & Temperature Control
ICS Cool Energy Enhances Preventive Maintenance Plans
ICS Cool Energy, an international market leader specialising in complete temperature control solutions for manufacturing process and facilities applications, has ...
Robots & Automation
Automated Carbon Fibre Production – Vitec Group & CNC Robotics Case Study
For over 100 years, Vitec have developed a strong portfolio of brands for broadcasters, photographers and content creators for customers ...
Toolmakers & Mould Components
Alliance Tooling Achieves Prestigious ISO 14001 Accreditation
Leading Leicestershire-based injection mould toolmaker Alliance Tooling is proud to announce that it has been granted the internationally recognised ISO 14001 ...
Digitalisation & Industry 4.0
Intouch to Showcase How New Energy Monitoring Module Achieves over 30% Reduction in Energy Consumption at Interplas 2023
Intouch Monitoring, a pioneering leader in production monitoring software, is excited to unveil the results of its new energy monitoring ...
Auxiliary Equipment
New CEO and Senior Promotions for Fraser Anti-Static Techniques
The globally renowned industrial static control specialist, Fraser Anti-Static Techniques, has appointed a new CEO and announced six senior team ...
Service Providers
RJG Facilitates Seamless Data Transfer from eDART to CoPilot for Injection Moulders, Offering Limited-Time Assistance
RJG is now offering a new data migration tool so eDART® users can transfer their data to the CoPilot® quickly ...
Industry Updates & Events
PlastikMedia Returns as Media Partner for Plastics Live 2024
As Plastics Live prepares to return to the CBS Arena in June 2024, they have re-enlisted the help of industry ...
PlastikMedia HotSeat
HotSeat | Lewis Horne, Customer Relations Advisor, UNTHA UK
Lewis Horne joined UNTHA UK 6 months ago as a Customer Relations Advisor and has loved getting stuck in learning ...
PlastikCity on Tour
PlastikCity on Tour – Labotek GB
Our next stop was in Redditch, Worcestershire, to meet Richard Hird and Tim Peet of Labotek GB. A supplier of ...