In this week's episode of our Machinery Minutes podcast, learn about a reorganization at thermoformer maker Kiefel, which will include 100 job cuts at it German headquarters; the third-quarter report from PLASTICS' Committee on Equipment Statistics, which showed a significant jump in twin-screw extruder shipments; and the latest in our series examining 10 trends from PMM's first decade, a look at the rise of additive manufacturing.

In this episode of Machinery Minutes, we give you the rundown on these three topics:

Hasco, a supplier for tool and mold making, is supporting Hurricane Helene relief efforts by opening up its warehouse to store and distribute donations. Learn how you can help.

Artificial intelligence software from EverestLabs is helping robots sort recyclables at California’s Cedar Avenue Recycling and Transfer Station in Fresno.

As PMM turns 10, we are looking at people who made significant contributions to the industry during the past decade, as well as the most significant events and movements.

Injection molding machine manufacturer Netstal builds machines that are precise and have a high degree of repeatability: “We do not take shortcuts and we do not do partial solutions,” said Nadeem Amin, president of North and South America for the Swiss company.

In terms of machine cost, the new Netstal top executive said processors need to look at the total value the machine is giving the company to make more money.

Hear the complete interview in this episode of PMM Insight with Editor Ron Shinn.