SPE Thermoforming Quarterly®
Second Quarter 2025
Thermoforming 4.0: Unlocking Efficiency Through Digital Twins
As the thermoforming industry faces increasing pressure to reduce costs, improve quality, and operate more sustainably, digital transformation is becoming a necessity. This article explores how AI-powered digital twins — combining engineering expertise with data-driven intelligence — can unlock significant efficiency gains in material usage, energy consumption, and production speed. With practical insights and real-world examples, it offers a clear path for manufacturers ready to embrace Thermoforming 4.0…
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Increasing Thermoform PET Recycling
A new whitepaper from the National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) offers case studies and data on the state of thermoform recycling efforts. Since 2011, NAPCOR has tracked the collection of PET thermoforms for recycling both as a separate commodity and commingled with PET bottles. Within that time frame, the recycling of PET thermoforms has undergone substantial innovation and growth, demonstrating a significant evolution in the recycling industry’s ability to handle diverse material streams without compromising the integrity of existing PET bottle recycling processes…
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