SyBridge Technologies, Southfield, Michigan, has completed the acquisition of Action Tooling LLC and Lakeshore Fixture & Gauge Ltd. Both transactions further expand SyBridge’s Tech & Services business unit and make SyBridge and end-to-end solutions provider. Action and Lakeshore represent SyBridge’s fifth and sixth acquisitions in 2021. The acquisition of Action … [Read more...] about SyBridge Acquires Action Tooling and Lakeshore Fixture & Gauge

by Perc Pineda, PhD, chief economist, Plastics Industry Association “Time flies when you’re having fun.” And this year went fast. But I’m not sure if it was all fun for the US plastics industry in 2021. After all, the plastics industry continues to face challenges from the pandemic. As the year closes in a few days, the U.S. plastics industry performance in 2021 can be … [Read more...] about 7 Charts: The US Plastics Industry in 2021

Mouldpro ApS, Ballerup, Denmark, has introduced a line of inline aluminum anodized manifold systems for mold heating and cooling applications. The new systems are available in ¾”, 1” or 1 ½” feed sizes and feature a rugged design. They come in either blue or red colors for easy identification of water flow and return and come standard with 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 port options. … [Read more...] about Mouldpro Releases Manifold Systems

Plastics industry professional Zoran Repic has been hired as managing director of WITTMANN BATTENFELD Australia. He has been working in the industry for 15 years in technical sales. Other steps in his career include positions as key account manager, regional sales manager and marking manager. Since 2018, Repic has held the position of general manager sales and marketing and … [Read more...] about WITTMANN BATTENFELD Australia Hires New Managing Director

OPEN MIND Technologies AG, Needham, Massachusetts, introduced its latest hyperMILL® 2022.1 CAD/CAM software suite. The new software suite offers users features for improved NC programming in applications, ranging from 2.5D to 5-axis. Highlights in the hyperMILL 2022.1 include a new break-edge function for contour milling, combined pocket milling together with a finish path … [Read more...] about OPEN MIND Introduces New Software Suite

Kruse Training, Inc., Naples, Florida, will launch its first virtual reality training program for the injection molding industry March 2022. Kruse hopes to teach its training program users how to become “VR molding experts” so that they can prepare for the shop floor. Classes were developed to support a molding company’s hands-on process training initiatives. The new virtual … [Read more...] about Kruse Training to Launch Virtual Training Program