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Plastikos, Inc., a precision medical injection molder headquartered in Erie, Pennsylvania, has further diversified its product portfolio with the purchase of two Arburg micro molding machines. Each machine is capable of delivering a shot size as small as 0.3 ounces of material. Medical sales for Plastikos increased by more than 10% in 2019 with a strong demand focused on … [Read more...] about Plastikos Invests in Equipment to Advance Micro Molding Capabilities

RJG Germany GmbH, Karlstein, Germany, an injection molding training, consulting and technology company, opened the doors of its new training lab on Jan. 1, 2020. The facility consists of a classroom that seats 20 students and a fully-equipped lab for hands-on experience. The technical center includes a 60-ton injection molding machine from YIZUMI Germany GmbH, temperature … [Read more...] about RJG Germany GmbH Opens Injection Molding Training Facility

Wittmann Battenfeld Inc., a Vienna, Austria-based manufacturer of plastic processors, has announced the retirement of Tom Betts, a longtime employee and well-known industry veteran. Most recently an IMM regional sales manager for Wittmann Battenfeld in Michigan, Betts worked in a variety of capacities within the Battenfeld and more recently Wittmann Battenfeld organization … [Read more...] about Industry Veteran Tom Betts Retires from Wittmann Battenfeld

The US Department of Labor has announced the awarding of grants to 28 public-private apprenticeship partnerships totaling nearly $100 million through the Apprenticeship: Closing the Skills Gap grant program. These grants will support large-scale expansions of apprenticeship in industries including advanced manufacturing, healthcare and information technology. President … [Read more...] about US Dept of Labor Announces Nearly $100 Million in Apprenticeship Grants

Plastic Molding Technology Inc. (PMT), El Paso, Texas, a manufacturer of precision-engineered, injection-molded plastic components, announced its lease of an additional 39,000 sq. ft., an expansion that will increase the total facility footprint to nearly 100,000 sq. ft. by the fourth quarter of 2020. The new space will allow the company to focus on new technology and … [Read more...] about Plastic Molding Technology Expands Footprint in El Paso