Lightweight parts, energy-saving processing or combining several process steps into one. It can all be summarized under one buzzword: sustainability. A technology that is highly promising is ...

The advantages conferred by foam injection molding are widely understood and appreciated. However, there are limits to the process. Germany''s Institute for Plastics Processing has developed an ...

Structural foam molding can offer processors another option for customers who are seeking a part that offers strength and durability with reduced weight. Generally reserved for medium- to high-volume ...

Whiting, Indiana, Feb. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cooper Plastics has expanded its structural foam injection molding capabilities, strengthening its ability to produce large, lightweight, ...

Rigid and flexible polyurethane foams from General Plastics are frequently employed to create production parts in a vast range of industries, from automotive, aerospace and medical markets to ...

Injection molding is a highly-engineered process that demands careful planning and attention to detail if the finished product is to achieve its full potential. The tips in this article should help ...

A joint research project by the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology (F-ICT, Pfintzal, Germany) and the Fraunhofer Project Centre for Composites Research (FPC, London, ON, Canada) has been ...

Machine and process troubleshooting are the most important factors in controlling process and reducing defects. Poorly performing presses lead to process variance and uncontrollable scrap events, and ...

In the injection molding of plastics, in-mold sensors, as part of a variety of process control packages, have been around for decades. But comparatively recently, similar technology has begun to make ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Whiting, Indiana, Feb. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cooper Plastics has expanded its structural foam injection molding ...