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Otto Hofstetter AG marks 70 years of innovation and family continuity

This year, Swiss mould-making specialist Otto Hofstetter AG celebrates its 70th anniversary – a milestone that reflects decades of innovation, precision engineering and international success. Founded by Otto Hofstetter Sr. in 1955 as a small workshop in Uznach, the company has steadily evolved into a leading global manufacturer of high-performance injection

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Mold-Masters expands aftermarket support with New Southwest USA service facility

Mold-Masters, a leading developer and supplier of hot runners, controllers, auxiliary injection, and co-injection systems, is pleased to announce the opening of a new full-service customer support center in Phoenix, AZ. This strategic expansion strengthens Mold-Masters’ aftermarket capabilities across the Southwestern United States and Northern Mexico. The Phoenix facility is fully

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Sidel introduces new high production speed 100% rPET lightweight bottle base for still products

StarLite-R STILL is a new bottle base that employs Sidel’s patented technology to ensure 100% recycled PET (rPET) integration, lightweighting, and high-speed production for water, juices, milk, and edible oil from 0.25l up to 2.5l. Mikael Derrien, Manager Packaging Innovations at Sidel, explains that mainstream food and beverage manufacturers aim to

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Injection moulds in action

Z-Moulds, West Building, Level 2, Booth W7443C Expo Hall Z-Moulds will showcase two of their injection moulds in action, each paired with a partner’s injection moulding machine. Firstly, the 72-cavity mould designed for a lightweight 1.00 g 26/22 mm closure will be running on Sumitomo Demag’s newest electric Pac-E machine (booth W3343). Of

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Hot runner systems & more

Mold-Masters, W1601A Mold-Masters will showcase new products including hot runner systems, temperature and motion controllers, an auxiliary injection unit, a gate seal, and sustainable processing solutions. The new hot runner systems include the Fusion Series G3 and the Ecoone Series. The Fusion Series G3 hot runner system comes pre-assembled and features

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Husky showcasing sustainable packaging technologies, solutions, and services at CBST2024

Husky Technologies is exhibiting for the first time at the China International Beverage Industry Science and Technology Exhibition (CBST2024) taking place in Shanghai, China. At the booth, located in Hall 1, Stand #1C03, Husky is exhibiting its latest technologies, solutions, and services to enable regional beverage packaging producers to be more

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