Three Ways FMCG Companies Can Start Becoming Sustainable
Key Takeaways Sustainability in FMCG means minimizing environmental impact through eco-friendly, recyclable, and reusable packaging while maintaining profitability and remaining competitive in an environmentally conscious market. Around 90% of FMCG packaging relies on virgin plastics derived from crude oil, making the shift toward recycled and reusable materials a critical step in reducing carbon emissions and […]
How Lateral Thinking Evolves an Organization’s Mindset
Share: Key Takeaways Cooling and hold time account for 50–75% of total cycle time, making cooling optimization the highest-impact lever in injection moulding productivity. Conventional straight-drilled channels often fail to cool complex geometries evenly, leading to hotspots, higher cycle times, and poor part quality. Conformal cooling channels follow the mould contours, positioning cooling closer to […]
Recycling Aerosol & Beverage Cans | Process, Benefits & Impact
Key Takeaways Cooling and hold time account for 50–75% of total cycle time, making cooling optimization the highest-impact lever in injection moulding productivity. Conventional straight-drilled channels often fail to cool complex geometries evenly, leading to hotspots, higher cycle times, and poor part quality. Conformal cooling channels follow the mould contours, positioning cooling closer to the […]
Part 3 Interesting Insights About Let Down Ratio in Post-Consumer Resin
Key Takeaways Let Down Ratio (LDR) is the percentage of master-batch added to base resin to achieve the desired colour intensity, uniformity, and appearance in moulded plastic parts. PCR has a natural grey, non-uniform base colour that makes bright shades like white, yellow, or blue appear pale and unappealing, making darker colours like black, dark […]
Optimal Clamping Force in Injection Moulding
Key Takeaways Cooling and hold time account for 50–75% of total cycle time, making cooling optimization the highest-impact lever in injection moulding productivity. Conventional straight-drilled channels often fail to cool complex geometries evenly, leading to hotspots, higher cycle times, and poor part quality. Conformal cooling channels follow the mould contours, positioning cooling closer to the […]
Mould Lifecycle Management (MLM): Commissioning: Step-by-Step Guide
Key Takeaways Commissioning transforms planning into production reality by converting design intent into a functional, validated, and production-ready mould aligned with market demands. A structured design review at the start ensures all stakeholders including the mould maker, R&D team, and suppliers are aligned on design, compatibility, and project-specific requirements before any build begins. Prototype trials […]
Corrective Maintenance in Mould Lifecycle Management
Key Takeaways Corrective maintenance is inevitable regardless of how well preventive maintenance is practiced, as every mould has a fatigue limit and unforeseen failures will occur over its lifecycle. Three corrective paths are available including repair for minor interventions, refurbishment for major overhauls, and replacement when the mould is near end of life or costs […]
Mould Decommissioning: Best Practices for Efficient Lifecycle Management
Key Takeaways Obsolete moulds silently increase costs by occupying valuable storage space, making timely decommissioning essential for operational and cost efficiency. A mould is ready for decommissioning when its life has elapsed, a product design change has eliminated demand, or it has remained unused in storage for an extended period. Three decommissioning methods are available […]
What is Root Cause Analysis? A Guide for Manufacturing and Process Improvement
Key Takeaways RCA is about finding the correct cause of a problem, without it, corrective actions are directionless and defects are likely to recur. Correlation is not causation, the most common mistake in RCA is casually linking two correlated factors without validating a true cause-and-effect relationship. Key data is often missing or incomplete, making it […]
Conformal Cooling in Injection Moulding: Reducing Cycle Time and Improving Part Quality
Key Takeaways Cooling and hold time account for 50–75% of total cycle time, making cooling optimization the highest-impact lever in injection moulding productivity. Conventional straight-drilled channels often fail to cool complex geometries evenly, leading to hotspots, higher cycle times, and poor part quality. Conformal cooling channels follow the mould contours, positioning cooling closer to the […]