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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 ...

Normally, foam cores cannot be used at temperatures higher than their glass transition temperature (Tg). The ArmaFORM AC grade PET core material has a Tg of around 75ºC. However, crystallization in ...

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 ...

Eliminating the need for ovens and the heating of sheet, a new thermoforming process directly extrudes plastic onto tooling for twin-sheet thermoforming. Bart Berghuis, VP of sales at LRM Industries ...

The six-lesson Thin Sheet Thermoforming program is designed specifically for the training needs of the thin-sheet thermoforming manufacturer. The goal of the course is to help thermoformers reduce ...

The thermoforming plastic market grew from USD 15.52 billion in 2024 to USD 16.66 billion in 2025. It is expected to expand further at a CAGR of 7.93%, targeting USD 28.58 billion ...

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 ...