Catherine Kavanaugh

Orders for German plastics and rubber machinery plummeted 27 percent in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same period in the previous year while overall sales increased by just 3 percent.

GAF Energy is using plastic to integrate photovoltaic technology into traditional roofing.

The additive manufacturing sector grew 19.5 percent in 2021, more than twice that of the pandemic-driven roller coaster year of 2020.

The latest innovations for solar power bring nailable solar shingles to the market along with advances in transparent coatings and improved energy output.

Shibaura Machine Co. Ltd. and Nissei ASB Machine Co. Ltd. are joining forces to build and sell injection molding machines in emerging markets, starting with India.

The new owners — packaging industry veterans Brooke Maltun and Mark Strachan — have renamed the company OMV Technologies LLC and moved its headquarters to Florida while continuing OMV's manufacturing operations in Italy.

Officials of the injection molding machine builder say medical and packaging markets comprise about two-thirds of sales and the electronics market has picked up.

Eighteen months ago, machine builders and plastics industry suppliers faced the stark reality that international travel for business still wasn't safe because of the COVID-19 virus.

The Sphere Oven SO 1.60 is the result of research within the small parts market and with it Rotoline seeks to revolutionize the rotational moulding process.

Company president says more space needed for production-scale testing; 'attractive' space, flexible schedules needed to lure talent.

Italy's Piovan Group building plant in China to manufacture automation equipment, serve as HQ in Asia

The beverage company is teaming up with Ocean Cleanup to install trash interceptors across 15 polluted rivers over the next 18 months.

Corsico, Italy-based PlastiBlow srl is focused on developments to use recycled or post-consumer material with extrusion blow moulding machines.

Troisdorf, Germany-based extrusion equipment manufacturer Reifenhäuser Group acquired a majority stake in Kdesign GmbH, a manufacturer of air cooling rings and measuring systems for blown film extrusion lines, located just 20 minutes away from its headquarters.