CMG Plastics, Somerville, New Jersey, an injection and stretch blow-molding plastic packaging manufacturer, has announced the expansion of its in-mold labeling (IML) capabilities in response to growing customer demand. The company, which operates 12 IML systems across two manufacturing facilities, has added a new, high-speed Ilsemann Automation In-Mold Labeling System. The … [Read more...] about CMG Plastics Expands High-Speed In-Mold Labeling Resources

Inkcups, Danvers, Massachusetts, a supplier and manufacturer of inkjet printing equipment, pad printing equipment, laser plate makers, inks and supplies, has announced the launch of its online e-commerce site for streamlined product ordering. The reorder portal is a password-protected website to serve existing Inkcups customers for easy ordering of most of the company’s … [Read more...] about Inkcups Launches E-Commerce Site for Product Orders

Reprinted with permission from Plastics Business. by Dianna Brodine, managing editor, Plastics Business Automation is hailed as the answer for those looking to add operational efficiencies to their manufacturing floor, but adding robots has implications for safety, too. While line-side robotics have received significant attention for the ability to automate repetitive tasks in … [Read more...] about Automation Increases Safety on the Plant Floor

In an Industry Week article, “The Importance of Hands-on Learning,”1 author Michael Collins discusses the surprising breadth and depth of skills required in manufacturing, and he uses maintenance technicians to illustrate his point. This manufacturing role calls for knowledge and experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical and electronics, software, PLC programs, wiring … [Read more...] about Top 5 Learning Styles of Skilled Workers

Professional organization SPE: Inspiring Plastics Professionals, Danbury, Connecticut, along with SPE’s India Section and SPE’s Recycling Division, have been named collaborating organizers with Pworld Technology PVT LTD, an E-commerce platform provider based in Skopje, Macedonia, and market intelligence company Polymerupdate, Mumbai, India, for an upcoming series of Recycling … [Read more...] about SPE® Named Organizing Partner for Recycling and Circular Economy Conferences