NEWS
Berry consolidates its global tooling services
Berry Global has consoli- dated its regional tooling operations around the world into a single entity called Berry Global Tooling Services, giving its custom- ers access to a full suite of tooling capabilities, includ- ing injection, blow, com- pression, and thermoform- ing moulds, that can be integrated into their existing product orders.
“Many companies rely on independent tooling shops to develop their tooling as it requires a niche skillset and understanding of regional packaging regulations,” said Kevin Pennington, Vice President of Berry’s Global Tooling and Automation. “Berry Global Tooling Services eliminates the need for a third-party by provid- ing a one-stop-shop for tooling and converting services at a global scale with regional expertise.” Moulds are developed at
DSM launches IMAGE: BERRY GLOBAL Moulds are made by Berry in its global network of 10 facilities
one of Berry’s ten global tooling facilities and transported to a nearby Berry manufacturing facility for use in production. Berry said that among the benefits customers can expect will be faster
turnaround in mould projects, greater assurance that the moulds will match production lines, reduced shipping costs and lead times, and minimal risk to intellectual property. �
www.berryglobal.com
Lucidiris DSM has launched a colour and mechanical properties prediction tool using patented AI. Lucidiris helps customers reduce time to market when developing colours of high-performance materials for a variety of applications. Besides predicting colour and mechanical properties, it can predict the envelope of potential colour space within critical mechanical properties and prescribe recipes for targeted colour properties in an application. Erwin Houben, R&T Manager Digitisation at DSM Engineering Materi- als, said: “This state-of-the- art AI-based digital tool reinforces our strengths in coloured materials development and enables [us] to take on some tough challenges.” �
www.dsm.com
Meusburger stays strong despite higher costs
Despite facing challenges including increased costs of raw materials, wages and energy, Meusburger said it was able to offset costs and optimise existing processes in 2022, resulting in growth of 16% in turnover to €349m. “In the future, Meusburger will focus on further expanding
the strengths of the existing business areas step by step,” said Guntram Meusburger, MD of the injection mould components and hot runners group, based in Wolfurt, Austria. “We are well prepared and ready to quickly deal with any upcoming challenges.” Looking ahead, the company said it seeks to further optimise its business through digitisation, specifically the introduction of a web shop, a new website, and further automation and digitalisation of various processes. �
www.meusburger.com
4 INJECTION WORLD | March 2023
Above: Meusburger announced 16% growth in turnover in 2022
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IMAGE: MEUSBURGER
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