Author: Mital Kumbhani

The Next Evolution Of Metal AM Simulation Technology Evan Butcher, Principal Engineer – Additive Manufacturing, PanOptimization Between 2016 and 2020, a lot of organizations evaluated commercially available AM simulation tools. They took a handful of metal AM parts (usually coupons, demo brackets, simple manifolds) lined up a few software options, and asked a reasonable question, can you predict distortion? On the basis of those trials, budgets were spent, or the conclusion was reached that simulation was not scalable, too slow or not accurate enough to justify the effort. Ever since, the internal narrative in many companies has been, “We already…

PLASTASIA 2027: 9th Edition Set To Inspire Growth In The Polymer Industry The plastics and polymer industry is set to witness one of its biggest and most impactful business gatherings as the 9th Edition of PLASTASIA-2027 is scheduled to take place from 20th to 23rd May 2027 at the world-class Bharat Mandapam (Pragati Maidan), New Delhi. The four-day mega exhibition will be spread across Hall Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 & 12A, making PLASTASIA 2027 one of the largest trade exhibitions in the sector in the region. PLASTASIA has firmly established itself as a premier platform for showcasing plastics processing machinery, polymer technology, automation,…

Innovative Bottling Lines Powering Growth in Sustainable Beverage Packaging Sidel supported Grupo GEPP, PepsiCo’s exclusive bottler in Mexico, to install expanded returnable PET and glass bottling lines to meet growing consumer demand and sustainability goals. Grupo GEPP operates 44 production facilities dedicated to the manufacturing and distribution of renowned international brands, including Gatorade, Lipton, Pepsi, and 7Up and owns the brands Epura and Garci-Crespo. With a workforce exceeding 46,000 employees, Grupo GEPP stands as one of the largest private sector employers in Mexico. In 2014 and 2021, PepsiCo awarded GEPP the global ‘Bottler of the Year’ award. In line with…

Project Management Strengthened by Appointment of Carmen Berger Carmen Berger (32) will take over as Director of MEDICA and COMPAMED in Düsseldorf, the leading international industry platforms for the medical technology industry and its suppliers, from 1 October 2025. This means that, in addition to project control and leadership of the project team, she will be responsible for the global strategic positioning and marketing of both trade fair brands. Carmen Berger succeeds Christian Grosser, who left Messe Düsseldorf at the end of May. In her role, she and her project team will be housed within the operative division of Marius…

Next Generation S Line Robots Deliver Increased Performance and Payload Capabilities With a clamping power of up to 900 tons, Sepro Group has finished redesigning its high-end robots for use with plastic injection molding machines. The 3-axis S5 Line and 5-axis 5X Line, which have given molders the best automation performance for over ten years, will be replaced by the new S-Line robots, which make their premiere at the K2025 trade show in October. Three new S-Line robot models have been designed to serve molding machines from 100 to 900 tons of clamping force, with three modular options: a basic…

Brazil Maghreb Trade Mission Drives $500K Growth in Brazil’s Plastics Sector In the 31st edition of the Trade Mission, which focused on Africa and the Middle East and visited Algeria, Tunisia, and Morocco as part of the 2025 actions focused on global market expansion, Think Plastic Brazil, a portfolio of solutions for the plastic-converted products sector in the internationalization process for target markets, conducted through a partnership between ApexBrasil (Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency) and INP (Brazilian Plastic Institute), took place from May 26 to June 3. As acknowledged in ApexBrasil’s diagnoses since 2023, the region’s potential is highlighted…