The plastic manufacturing industry is working toward creating more versatile, durable, and eco-friendly products. Technologies like 3D printing and injection molding are helping in this regard, increasing the quality of the plastic produced while reducing pollution while manufacturing. In the wake of these developments, the global plastic market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 3.7 percent by 2030.
Custom plastic injection molding is one of the biggest trends as it allows manufacturers to simulate how plastics are melted during the molding process and better predict manufacturing-related defects. It also allows manufacturers to assess and change component manufacturing capability and make the required changes early in the design process. Besides, the utilization of nanotechnologies is also improving plastic properties in different ways, such as increased hardness, UV resistance, and flame retardancy.
To put the spotlight on such key developments, Manufacturing Outlook illustrates how enterprises are leveraging the latest plastic technologies to augment their business operations. This edition also features a thought leadership article from Noe Quinones, Senior Product Manager at MISUMI, Larry Saidman, Chief Technologist - R&D at Nordson Corporation, David Bem, CTO, VP Science and Technology at PPG, and Hilary Mercer, VP Pennsylvania Chemicals at Shell. They shed light on the evolution of the chemical industry, the importance of configurable components in manufacturing, benefits of energy efficiencies in plastic production.
In this edition of Manufacturing Outlook, we also bring to you the story of some of the top emerging and established plastic tech solution providers and services companies. In the list, efactor3 stands out for its ability to provide the best-suited equipment to process and sort different types of plastic and drive a waste management process. We also bring you the story of HiTech Plastics, offering cost-effective plastic injection and large part molding solutions, and LTM Plastics, providing support with the ability to plastic mold design, part production, and an array of assembly services. Equally commendable is the story of Plastic Molding Manufacturing, which provides a plethora of customized plastic molding services.
Through the following pages, we aim to shine a light on the innovative trends and latest developments in the plastic tech domain. We would like to know your thoughts
