Thermoforming research at the IKT plastics technology institute at Stuttgart University is putting the emphasis on upcycling of used material. An "UpFilT" project, developed with 3D printing filaments ...

Sustainability, automation, in-mold labeling and improved technology are some of the drivers of change in the thermoforming sector, according to a new report from the Plastics News research department ...

The $8.3 million project includes expanding the facility to 137,000 square feet and increasing production capacity.

Part of Nefab Group is expanding its plastics packaging manufacturing and processing operations with a new ...

A German processor claims a novelty with its process for first thermoforming the semifinished textile-covered parts, and then back injection molding these for use as armrests, headliners, or other ...

Strides made in thermoforming technqiues and technology have led to great cost savings when creating parts for the medical industry, from customized panels to housings. This article was originally ...

Researchers have developed a new technique called Computational Thermoforming. It enables them to manufacture plastic replicas of digital 3-D models, in which the shape and colour are reproduced in ...

OSHA has released a new Thermoforming module for the Plastics Machinery section of OSHA's Machine Guarding eTool. The module reviews potential hazards associated with thermoforming, a manufacturing ...