Page 74 - Plastics News Issue October 2025

IN THE NEWS

The forward looking companies are investing in The Future of Hot Runner Technology
the machinery specifically designed to accom-
modate hot runner moulds further speeding Technology is advancing and, as a result, hot
up the cycles and energy saving moulding pro- runner systems are getting smarter, less en-
grams. ergy consuming, and easier to connect. Digital
sensors to control mould temperature, artificial
Market Insights: Hot Runner Systems and the intelligence-enabled monitoring of the preci-
Global Plastics Industry sion of plastic parts, and predictive analytics of
mould maintenance services are transforming
The world plastics market is expected to grow the sphere.
steadily with hot runners being the key. Accord-
ing to a report by analysts working in this field, Indeed, in the next ten years, the integration of
there is a very high rate of adoption of hot run- hot runner systems with Industry 4.0 concepts
ner systems in geographies where environmen- will introduce a new level of injection moulding
tal regulations are stiff and there is a growing performance, extending the capabilities of cy-
demand from consumers for ecological prod- cle time minimisation, energy-saving injection
ucts. moulding, and further sustainability within plas-
tics production.
Region Adoption of Hot Key Drivers
Runner Systems Conclusion
North High Focus on sustainability in
America plastics manufacturing and
automation Hot runner systems have become much more
Europe Very High Strict environmental laws, than aiding the simplification of processes in the
innovation in moulds and dies
commercial world of plastics today. They form
Asia-Pacific Rapid Growth Expanding automotive and
electronics sectors, need for the backbone of injection moulding longevity,
cycle time reduction such that cycle time can be reduced, high ac-
curacy of moulded plastic parts achieved, and
Market perceptions add to the belief that advan-
tages of hot runners in plastics can no longer significant steps towards waste reduction un-
be optional but is a critical factor in long-term dertaken in injection moulding.
competitiveness. Source – Plastics Technology

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