Machinery
Niigata Machine Techno USA Inc. isn't selling new Niigata injection molding machines anymore, but it still handles service and parts sales for the presses it sold before March 1.
Overall sales declined 3 percentage points in 2024, but exports to Brazil, China, India, and Turkey showed strong gains.
Husky's patent trade dispute with the Chinese firm started on the trade show floor of NPE2024.
As trade negotiations continue, machine builders around the globe are working to maintain stability for customers while preparing for shifting costs, lead times and regulatory conditions.
To recognize accomplishments and goals, Brueckner has established an Employee of the Year program, which is announced during the holiday party; quarterly newsletter, where big achievements are highlighted; and quarterly company meetings, where successes get shoutouts as well.
The plastics industry needs to attract young talent. And to attract talent, it must show it has opportunities for the future that embrace sustainability and technology, Anatol Sattel, chief sales officer for Sumitomo (SHI) Demag told German plastics industry trade group VDMA.
Resilience, efficiency and sustainability are key themes today, Michal Hehl said during the press conference preceding Arburg’s Technology Days.
The value of primary plastics processing equipment tracked by the Plastics Industry Association dropped 17 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024 vs. the same period in 2023.
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