Robotics and Automation News
TOMRA Strengthens Position In AI With Stake In Waste Analysis Start-Up PolyPerception
TOMRA has further strengthened its position in the field of AI by acquiring a 25% stake in PolyPerception, a start-up offering AI-based waste flow monitoring. Read more
16 Feb 2024
Optimax looks to overcome the challenges of inspecting highly reflective moving parts
Quality assurance (QA) is an essential step of every manufacturing process — by ensuring parts are made to specifications, manufacturers can avoid the notorious costs associated with defective products. However, inspecting highly reflective moving.. Read more
20 Jun 2023
International Robotics Federation reports boom in Indian market, plastics at forefront
Sales of industrial robots in India reached a new record of 4,945 units installed. This is an increase of 54 percent compared to the previous year (2020: 3,215 units). In terms of annual installations, India now ranks in tenth position worldwide.... Read more
25 May 2023
Materials and chemicals consortium hopes to advance AI technology
Intellegens has announced that it will lead a consortium to help accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) methods such as machine learning (ML) in the UK materials and chemicals industries. The initial phase of the project, funded by.. Read more
11 May 2023
AI and robotics company AMP receives funding to expand circular solutions
AMP Robotics Corp. (“AMP”), a player the in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and infrastructure for the waste and recycling industry, has received financing from Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund. This latest investment brings AMP’s Series.. Read more
10 May 2023
Protolabs report reveals robotics innovation hindered by 'crucial' new material supply chain
A new Protolabs report reveals that almost one third (32%) of robotics industry experts believe that soft robotics and new materials will have the biggest impact on how robotics manufacturing will develop in the next five years. Meanwhile, more than Read more
5 May 2023
WITTMANN to present energy-efficient injection moulding machinery at FIP 2024
WITTMANN BATTENFELD will present ultra-modern injection moulding technology, automation and auxiliaries to trade visitors at FIP 2024. Read more
17 Apr 2024
R&B Plastics to introduce all-electric extrusion blow shuttle model at NPE 2024
R&B Plastics Machinery, will launch its newest all-electric EBM shuttle model at the NPE 2024 exhibition May 6-10 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Read more
16 Apr 2024
Bühler launches fully automatic bagging station with Premier Tech
Bühler, in partnership with Canadian packaging equipment manufacturer Premier Tech, announced the launch of the CHRONOS OMP-2090 B, a fully automatic bagging station. Read more
11 Apr 2024
Arburg presents energy-efficient solution to thermoforming
An electric Allrounder 720 A in the "Ultimate" performance variant demonstrates at NPE 2024 that high-quality injection moulding technology can be an alternative to thermoforming. Read more
8 Apr 2024
Haitian launches Generation 5 Machines to target efficiency in UK plastics
The new Generation 5 range of Haitian moulding machines will be hitting UK shores in the coming weeks. Veronica Edmunds, head of the UK sales team, shares what we can expect from one of the world’s largest manufacturer of moulding machines. Read more
4 Apr 2024
Alliance Tooling strengthens market position with machining investment
Alliance Tooling announced the recent addition of a new Kafo machining centre to its manufacturing facility. Read more
27 Mar 2024
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Haitian launches Generation 5 Machines to target efficiency in UK plastics
The new Generation 5 range of Haitian moulding machines will be hitting UK shores in the coming weeks. Veronica Edmunds, head of the UK sales team, shares what we can expect from one of the world’s largest manufacturer of moulding machines. Read more
4 Apr 2024
Anniversary appearance for BOY Machines Inc. at NPE Orlando
Boy Machines Inc. will be participating in the NPE Show in Orlando, Florida in May, marking the 50th anniversary of German machine manufacturer Dr. Boy GmbH & Co. KG's sister company. Read more
19 Mar 2024
R&B Plastics to introduce all-electric extrusion blow shuttle model at NPE 2024
R&B Plastics Machinery, will launch its newest all-electric EBM shuttle model at the NPE 2024 exhibition May 6-10 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Read more
16 Apr 2024
Coperion producing twin screw extruder for invader
Coperion is aiming to produce a ZSK Mc18 twin screw extruder and corresponding peripherals for a Plastics2chemicals (P2C) plant, that Belgian waste management company Indaver is building to chemically recycle plastic waste. Read more
12 Jul 2023
Herbold Meckesheim Anticipates 100 Metric Tons of PET Recyclate Production Per Day
Herbold Meckesheim will deliver its newest washing line to Türkiye where The Doğa Group is constructing a recycling plant in Türkiye that aims to produce 100 metric tons of PET recyclate daily for bottle-to-bottle applications. Read more
12 Jan 2024
Double-cavity melt filtration should appeal to recyclers at K
At this year’s K, recycling specialist BritAS will be presenting the ABMF PET-C melt filter to the public for the first time. Read more
17 Oct 2022
SCITEQ bringing the ‘future in quality testing’ to K 2022
The future in quality testing is the focus of SCITEQ’s trade show appearance at K2022. SIGMA, the new generation of intuitive browser-based software developed by SCITEQ, is prepared for the future and supports Industry 4.0, IoT and OPC UA. Read more
16 Sep 2022
Plastrac’s patented ColorStream blender will feature at K 2022
While Plastrac, a US-based manufacturer of blending systems, has been field testing its ergonomic ColorStream blending system, the US Patent Office has awarded the new unit patent approval. Read more
12 Sep 2022
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10 Mar 2023
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Mauser Packaging Solutions invests to revolutionise sustainable plastic drum manufacture
Investment in multi-layer plastic drum machine expands capacity for growing demand of Infinity Series products manufactured with recycled resin. Read more
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