By Andrew Carlsgaard, benchmarking and analytics director, AMBA The 2025 AMBA Wage & Salary Report continues to show a familiar trend that mirrors last year’s results: rising wages and salaries across the US mold building workforce, albeit at a slower pace than inflation and the US manufacturing industry. The survey results of 88 mold builders, representing nearly 3,500 … [Read more...] about Mold Builders Again Experience Wage Growth Slower than Inflation
2025 Issue 4
Beyond Conformal Cooling: 3D Metal Printing, a Versatile Technology for Mold Builders
By Liz Stevens, writer, The American Mold Builder 3D metal printing, a form of additive manufacturing (AM), has earned a reputation among mold builders for the complex conformal cooling channels that it can produce. Better cooling in molds yields faster cycle times and higher part quality. But beyond this increasingly common use, the technology is an affordable option for … [Read more...] about Beyond Conformal Cooling: 3D Metal Printing, a Versatile Technology for Mold Builders
Mold Manufacturing 2026: Industry Leaders Share What’s Ahead
By Lindsey Munson, editor, The American Mold Builder As the plastics industry approaches the end of 2025, it stands at a crossroads – balancing innovation and technological advancements with ongoing supply chain disruptions, regulatory pressures, shifting market demands and more. In this article, three industry veterans share their insights and perspectives on what lies … [Read more...] about Mold Manufacturing 2026: Industry Leaders Share What’s Ahead