Tony Deligio

Denver

Executive Editor at Plastics Technology

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Wittmann To Mold Caps at Drinktec 2025

4 days ago | ptonline.com | Tony Deligio

For the second time following a 2022 debut, the Wittmann Group in September will exhibit at the global beverage and liquid food technology show, Drinktec, Munich, Germany, stepping outside its normal packaging applications with a closure line.
Yizumi Rebrands, Dropping HPM Name

4 days ago | ptonline.com | Tony Deligio

Injection molding and die-casting machine manufacturer Yizumi-HPM, Iberia, Ohio, is rebranding as Yizumi, in a move that aligns “with the company’s global identity and growth strategy,” the company said in a press release. Beyond a name change, this announcement also marks a transition away from legacy HPM-designed equipment and toward a renewed focus on delivering advanced Yizumi technology across the region, the company said.
Netstal To Introduce Next-Generation All-Electric Elion Injection Molding Machines at K 2025

4 days ago | ptonline.com | Tony Deligio

Netstal will debut the latest generation of its Elion MED line of all-electric injection molding machines at K 2025, promising greater energy efficiency and a smaller footprint. Netstal says the toggle lever’s geometry has been optimized for the fastest dry cycling, while a new injection gearbox with a compact metering drive has been added, as well as a two-part control cabinet and a modified protective cover.
Pursuing Paperless: Injection Molders Who Have Embraced Digitization

5 days ago | ptonline.com | Tony Deligio

In Axiom’s paperless facility, workers access Prism data on tablets throughout the plant. Source: Axiom Group Inc. Shelves of three-ring binders are a familiar site at many injection molding facilities. Process documentation, quality records, maintenance files and more, printed for posterity, with data points isolated on a page.
North American Plastics Shipments Drop for Second-Straight Quarter

1 week ago | ptonline.com | Tony Deligio

Total shipment value for plastics equipment in the first quarter was estimated at $252.1 million, representing a 17.5% decrease from the revised fourth-quarter estimate and a 4.6% decline year-over-year. The Plastics Industry Association’s (PLASTICS) Committee on Equipment Statistics (CES) released the data in its most recent report, “Tariff Uncertainty Weighs on Plastics Equipment Shipments in Early 2025”, noting that plastics machinery shipments declined for the second consecutive quarter.
Bench-Top LSR Injection Molding Machine Launches

1 week ago | ptonline.com | Tony Deligio

APSX  LLC, which previously marketed the APSX‑PIM desktop thermoplastic injection molding machine, has debuted the APSX‑LSR — a bench‑top liquid silicone rubber (LSR) injection system. Designed for engineers, med‑tech startups and research labs, APSX says the machine produces production‑quality silicone parts while running off 115V AC and less than 1 kW of power draw and still being able to deliver a 6‑g shot in 63 seconds.
Community College Launches Injection Molding Bootcamp

2 weeks ago | ptonline.com | Tony Deligio

Central Community College (CCC), Columbus, Nebraska introduced two two-week classes in “bootcamp style” that helps plastics novices learn basic concepts. The first class required eight students to reach capacity but attracted nine students overall. The classes — Plastic Injection Molding Foundations and Plastic Injection Molding Concepts — utilize CCC’s 4,000-ft2 plastics lab, which features five injection molding machines.
Video Extensometer for Tensile, Compression and Bend Testing

3 weeks ago | ptonline.com | Tony Deligio

Material and structural testing equipment manufacturer, Instron, released the AVE3 non-contacting video extensometer for strain measurement. The AVE3 measures both modulus and strain-to-failure for micron-level accuracy in tensile, compression and bend testing on a diverse range of materials, including plastics and composites. ISO 9513- and ASTM E83-compliant, the AVE3 allows labs to test to any standard with one device, without needing to purchase and maintain multiple clip-on extensometers.
Plastics Publishing Stalwart T. Peter Sullivan Passes Away at 81

3 weeks ago | ptonline.com | Tony Deligio

Thomas Peter Sullivan II — Pete to those who knew him — passed away on May 27 at his family home in Chatham Borough, New Jersey. He was 81. Sullivan’s career in journalism began after deploying to Vietnam, working as a photojournalist for Stars and Stripes, following graduation from the University of South Dakota with a journalism degree. Thomas Peter Sullivan II, Nov. 21, 1943 – May 27, 2025.
Art or AI?

1 month ago | ptonline.com | Tony Deligio

The email subject line reads, “New Articles Posted for Teams You Follow.” The girls varsity soccer team at my daughter’s high school is into the third round of the state playoffs, and the app I downloaded to track the schedule and scores is offering me a preview of the team’s upcoming playoff match. The article has all the hallmarks of a game preview: recent performances, including standout players; historical matchups against the upcoming opponent; and pertinent team and individual statistics.