Author: Riya Kadam

Magic MP of Italy Leads the Charge into the Future with Advanced All-Electric Blow Molding Machines Magic MP is a pioneering firm that specializes in the design and manufacture of All-Electric blow moulding machines. It was founded in 1959 and has its headquarters in Besana in Brianza, close to Milan, Italy. With more than 60 years of expertise, Magic MP has established a solid reputation for providing cutting-edge machinery solutions that serve a variety of uses, from intricate packaging systems to container manufacture. A History of Firsts Magic MP introduced its first All-Electric machine, the “Baby Electric,” in 1997, becoming…

Axium Packaging Celebrates 15 Years of Pioneering Innovation and Global Expansion Axium Packaging, a leading manufacturer of packaging components for multinational consumer product companies, is celebrating its 15th year of an extraordinary trajectory marked by rapid expansion and innovation. Founded by Pushminder Judge and Paul Judge out of a single room in Ontario, Canada, Axium Packaging today is headquartered in New Albany, Ohio, and now includes more than 23 facilities across North America, serving nearby customers quickly and efficiently. “Our rapid growth and continued success are a testament to the company’s commitment to innovation, customer service and sustainability, as well as…

UltiMaker S6 Sets New Standard in 3D Printing for Defense, Education, and Manufacturing UltiMaker announces the launch of the UltiMaker S6 3D printer – a powerful new addition to the company’s award-winning portfolio, combining high-speed, intuitive ease-of-use and flexibility at a compelling price point. The S6 was designed specifically for engineers, manufacturing teams, and maintenance crews who need reliable 3D prints to support production, functional prototyping, and on-demand repairs. Developed to help users across all sectors scale their production efficiently, it delivers on both technical performance and cost-effectiveness. While UltiMaker continues to innovate across its ecosystem, much of the focus is engineered…

Covestro’s PU Composites Drive Over 3 GW in Photovoltaic Module Shipments Covestro is glad to announce that sales of photovoltaic (PV) modules with frames developed with its polyurethane (PU) composites technology have topped 3 gigawatts. This is a significant milestone for the low-cost, low-carbon aluminium substitute that the materials producer invented in China. This volume highlights the expanding market acceptance and is equal to almost 5 million regular solar panels, which would cover more than 1,100 soccer fields. Made with Covestro’s Baydur PU composites, the frames offer high strength, corrosion resistance, and insulation properties – thereby enhancing solar module performance and…

YIZUMI Expands Global Reach with the Inauguration of New Technical Center in Turkiye Yizumi Turkey Precision Makine A.S. (YIZUMI Turkiye Technical Center) celebrates its debut in Silivri, Istanbul, with a grand open day. The celebration was attended by customers, partners, and industry professionals. Strategic Milestone in Globalization At the ceremony, Mr. James Zhang, Deputy Managing Director of YIZUMI, General Manager of YIZUMI Injection Molding Machine Division and International Business Division, has delivered a welcome speech. He states that the establishment of YIZUMI Turkiye marks a significant step in YIZUMI’s globalization – marking significant progress of the company’s strategic layout in Middle…

Pioneering Joint Venture Advances Circular Economy in Construction Sector Sika and Sulzer have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint venture to advance plastics recycling in the construction industry. The aim is to combine the strengths of both companies: Sika’s extensive expertise in polymer applications and high-performance building materials and Sulzer’s leading process knowledge in chemical recycling. The joint venture, based in the Zurich area, will be founded as an independent company, with each partner holding a 50 percent stake. Operational activities will commence in the second half of 2025 with pilot projects in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.  Approximately two…

Communicating Sustainability Using Colors, Materials, and Plastic Surface Finishes It is contradictory to use sustainable materials in product design. The question of where the sustainability story goes and how to communicate this amazing accomplishment arises when a less sustainable material is replaced with a more sustainable one and the new, more responsible version is so well done that it is visually identical to the original, less responsible version. It is challenging to explain sustainability if the recycled, bio-based, low-carbon, or other environmentally friendly material you use looks exactly like the original plastic. There is no difference in appearance. The paradox…

ENGEL Acquires Longtime Partner Roegele to Establish New Subsidiary ENGEL Spain The Spanish injection molding machine company ENGEL is acquiring its long-standing sales partner Roegele on April 1, 2026, as part of its ongoing internationalization plan. With this action, ENGEL expands its market share in southwest Europe and creates a new subsidiary, ENGEL Spain. Barcelona-based Roegele, S.A. is one of ENGEL’s oldest distribution partners. Since 1972, the company has supported customers across all key sectors of plastics processing – from automotive to medical technology. Their collaboration has been defined by a close and trusted partnership for over five decades. Roegele has…

Haitian and Leapmotor Unveil Next-Gen Fully Automated Bumper Manufacturing Line The fully automated turnkey bumper production project—jointly developed by Leapmotor’s Resin Production Division and Haitian Plastics Machinery—was officially commissioned. As the second fully integrated solution delivered to Leapmotor, this project is centered around Haitian’s self-developed HA41000-28900 ultra-large injection molding machine. The solution integrates full-process automation, marking the successful completion and production launch of Phase I, and establishing an intelligent closed-loop production cycle from raw materials to finished bumpers. At the commissioning ceremony, Zhang Guangyin, General Manager of Leapmotor’s Resin Production Division, joined Xu Bin, Deputy General Manager of Haitian’s Global…

Peter de Groot of Zygo to Present Fraunhofer Lecture at 2025 German Optical Society Annual Meeting Zygo, an AMETEK business subsidiary, is pleased to announce that Dr. Peter de Groot, a former Chief Scientist at Zygo and now a Scientist Emeritus, will present the esteemed Fraunhofer Lecture at the 126th Annual Meeting of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für angewandte Optik (DGaO) this year. As part of the DGaO’s prestigious conference program, the lecture will be held at the Hotel Maritim in Stuttgart, Germany, on June 13, 2025, at 18:00. Dr. de Groot has dedicated his career to the science and technology…