Learn how to interpret gating and ejection analysis, use mold flow simulations to anticipate fill problems, and manage tooling progress through a digital-first interface.

J. Ryan Bailey is director of R&D for the Americas at ContiTech Surface Solutions. He has more than 10 years of experience in the materials industry. ContiTech offers high-quality and visually ...

As technology advances with the rise of Industry 4.0, manufacturing automation is transforming the tool and die shop floor.

Paul Wilkie brings four decades of injection molding expertise to his writing. Starting in the automotive industry in 1978, he built a career working with world-leading manufacturers in the injection ...

Doug Thorpe, senior director of Process Technology & Engineering at Freudenberg Medical, brings four decades of experience in medical injection molding. He spearheads T.I.M.E., an initiative to ...

Processing Technologies International (PTi; Aurora, IL), a global manufacturer of high-performance sheet extrusion machinery, has received a U.S. patent for its new roll lock-out system which stops ...

M&A transactions have maintained a steady pace from the previous year, and while overall performance for plastics businesses has been flat, market conditions are expected to improve in the second ...

Paul D.Q. Campbell is the author of Plastic Component Design, Basic Fixture Design, and Introduction of Measuration and Calibration from Industrial Press. A graduate of the University of Central ...

In the EU, tethered closures will soon be mandatory for most single-use plastic containers. We expect other regions around the world to adopt similar legislation in the near future. Are you ready? How ...

When China stopped accepting recycled materials from the United States and Europe, it exposed the shortcomings of mechanical recycling. Fortunately, existing and emerging technologies offer other ...

Fundamentals of designing and manufacturing elastomer medical gaskets In medical engineering and in the pharmaceutical industry, elastomer gaskets are often used in injection and infusion systems in ...

Contract manufacturer Teamvantage moves into new facility Success is the natural result of developing core competencies, utilizing technology, and hiring the best people to help achieve the company’s ...