From 1990 to 2011, the global market for injection machines nearly tripled, exploding from 33,700 
to 94,320 machines annually, with China leading the way, growing from
a 4000-machine/yr country ...

This content was paid for by an advertiser and created by Crain's Custom Content. With this machine, ENGEL aims to enable technologies and components in entirely new dimensions together with its ...

As of early 2026, molders are under immense pressure to produce more complex parts with less energy, less virgin material, and less human intervention. The winners in this market—both machine builders ...

The 2-platen clamp design also allows the machine to apply pressure directly to the center of the mold instead of at the corners, differing from some competitive servodriven hydraulics and promoting ...

Chuan Lih Fa (CLF) Machinery Works Co. Ltd, a globally renowned manufacturer of large plastic injection molding machines, is now making quick inroads with its Two Platen Plastic Injection Molding ...

ICON Injection Molding has enhanced efficiency, streamlined operations and is achieving sustainable growth since implementing Formic’s Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) solution. Founded in 2001, ...

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany—Arburg GmbH and Co. KG is introducing a new multi-component injection molding machine series with larger mold dimensions and ejector strokes and greater distances between the ...

Global competition and market expectations put ever-increasing pressures on automotive manufacturers to enhance their quality assurance (QA) procedures. This is leading manufacturers away from manual ...

Anybrid GmbH (Dresden, Germany) is a spin-off from the Institute for Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology (ILK) at TU Dresden. ILK works with industry to develop new lightweight technologies ...

Engel GmbH (Schwertberg, Austria) is strengthening its market presence in the Americas with the grand opening of a new production facility in Querétaro, Mexico. This strategic step marks a substantial ...

Injection molding: a lot harder than you'd think! I picked up a benchtop injection molding machine to play with, and thought a "simple" double convex singlet lens would be a good first project.

Japan's Niigata Machine Techno Co. Ltd. has spun off the injection molding side of its business into a separate company focused on growing injection molding machine sales worldwide. The new company — ...