https://www.plastech.biz/en/news/tag/machines-40 · 27.07.2026

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Practical dos and don’ts for manufacturing automation

Automation is becoming a strategic necessity for manufacturing companies facing labor shortages, rising costs and demographic change. A structured approach with clear priorities and realistic limits can significantly increase the success rate of automation projects.

automatics

Coperion showcases compounding and recycling systems at PlastIndia

At PlastIndia 2026 in New Delhi, Coperion will present technologies and complete systems for compounding, recycling and polyolefin manufacturing, highlighting efficiency, reliability and process integration with solutions from Coperion, Herbold Meckesheim and Coperion K-Tron.

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Automation of plasticizing screw polishing

ENGEL Austria has commissioned in St. Valentin a fully automated vibratory finishing cell for plasticizing screws, based on Rösler trough vibrators and a Promot gantry system. The solution has reduced processing time, minimized manual work and increased quality repeatability.

injection moulding

Arburg at Swiss Plastics Expo

At Swiss Plastics Expo 2026 in Lucerne, Arburg will present an electric Allrounder 370 A with Gestica control processing fibre‑rich “paper pearls” as an alternative to conventional petroleum‑based plastics.

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