Published 03/05/2025

PTXPO 2025 Profile Preview Part 3 of 4: Check Out the Latest Technology for Moldmakers

Discover some of the latest moldmaking technologies awaiting you at PTXPO 2025. Here are some quick snapshots of the moldmaking solutions, products, technologies and services you’ll see at the show which can help you grow your business.

Edited by: Angela Osborne

Managing Editor, Gardner Business Media

MMT @ PTXPO, Booth 1235

Our booth at PTXPO 2025 will be the perfect place to get to know us better, get to know each other and discover how MMT serves as the bridge to connect you to the latest industry innovations, strategies and solutions.

Here’s what you can look forward to:

Top 10 Reasons to Be a Moldmaker T-shirts
Mouldmaker Card Game
MMT Chats Studio
Editorial Advisory Board Meet & Greet
MMT Meetup Happy Hour Tuesday and Wednesday at 3 pm

REGISTER HERE and use the Code CHRISTINA

Stay tuned for the fourth installment of profile previews coming next week (these are appearing in alphabetical order)!

The 2025 Plastics Technology Expo (PTXPO) is set to take place March 18-20 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. The show floor will offer a variety of cutting-edge technologies, innovations, networking opportunities and plenty of excitement within the plastics molding industry.

To provide some insight into who the exhibitors are as well as the services they provide before you arrive at PTXPO, the MMT team has put together preview exhibitor roundups (click here to read #1, #2 and #4).
This third installment features brief snapshots for some of the exhibitors featured in MoldMaking Technology’s March issue.

Each profile shares important details regarding the company’s business and recent innovations, including what they are exhibiting at the show.

*This list represents committed exhibitors as of the time of publication. Current as of 2/16/25.

Get To Know EPS FloTek

Source | EPS FloTek

Moldmaking is the process EPS FloTek has built its entire technology around. The company believes the most efficient tool will produce the most profit as well as the best molded product. EPS FloTek offers advanced software and experienced engineers to help molders become more efficient using both new and old tools. Its advanced Boundary Layer Mesh accomplishes this in offering a hybrid blend of different solid elements with automatic optimization to produce the best model. At Booth 935, visitors can see demos on how it leverages Moldex3D’s software functionality, showing the step-by-step process.

Get To Know Fast Heat by Spark Industries

Source | Fast Heat by Spark Industries

Fast Heat by Spark Industries is well-known for its hot runner solutions and expertise. The company is dedicated to helping moldmakers optimize their hot runner systems, from offering modern hot runner control to diagnostic technology and even plug-n-play modules and cabinets. Over the past two years, the company’s most meaningful innovation for moldmaking has been its MOD24, the Modern Modular Hot Runner Controllers. Stop by Booth 827 to experience the MOD24, as well as pulse updates, mold and cable checkers, cables, mold boxes, heated sprue bushings, heated machine nozzles and C-Serts. Additionally, Fast Heat will offer the chance for trade-in credit for molders to “trade up” their old hot runner controllers for MOD24.

Get to Know Hasco America

Source | Hasco America

At Booth 909, experience the latest in smart components for improved moldmaking efficiency and precision from Hasco. Speak with the experts to learn about the newest components, materials and supplies for mold design and mold building. The company highlights the Hasco Cooling Tornado, created to assist with more turbulent flow in existing and new builds alike. The innovation easily installs in basic cooling lines in mold plates or cavities and cores. The company is also showcasing the latest items for mold design and build, as well as online assistance on its web portal. Attendees will have the chance to view highlights from the new and improved web portal as well as get their hands on new products. Hasco’s engineering team will be present to assist with any technical questions regarding the web portal or its product offerings.

Get To Know Husky Technologies

Source | Husky Technologies

Husky works closely with moldmakers as their expertise directly impacts the performance and precision of the hot runner systems the company builds. In offering cutting-edge solutions and deep industry expertise, Husky supports moldmakers with advanced technology that optimizes processes and drives innovation. Its commitment to ongoing collaboration and technological advancements ensures the moldmaking industry thrives alongside it. In the last few years, the company’s biggest innovation has been its UltraShot, an advancement for the injection molding process that combines hot melt delivery with injection to improve part quality, cost and risk reduction, and a fast time to market. At Booth 627, visitors have the opportunity to view the company’s range of technologies, solutions and services.

Get To Know Incoe Corp.

Source | Incoe Corp.

Visit Booth 1330 to see how Incoe’s team partners with moldmakers to provide expedient technical support, services and preventive maintenance. Since 1958, Incoe has partnered with moldmakers to provide precision, durability and performance through its offering of hot runner systems. To benefit moldmakers, over the last few years the company has developed its dynamic localized mold temperature control, Heat-INject Technology. This technology demonstrates how the part surface quality and the filling of the cavity is optimized with relatively little effort using targeted heat pulses. In addition, Incoe welcomes customers to come and discuss solutions to their hot runner part-filling challenges. There will also be technical specialists available, displays and demo videos.

Get To Know Kosmek USA

Source | Kosmek USA

Moldmaking proves essential to Kosmek USA as it directly impacts manufacturing efficiency, precision and productivity. By providing high-precision clamping and automation solutions, the company helps businesses optimize mold change processes. One such solution the company highlights is its Quick Mold Change System which enables reduced downtime, improves safety and achieves higher production flexibility. Kosmek says its most meaningful innovation for moldmaking in the past two years has been the visualization of clamping force in magnetic camps — Magnetic Intelligent Monitoring System (MIMS) — which offers real-time monitoring of clamping force. Experience live demos for both the Quick Mold Change System and MIMS technology at Booth 118 to learn how these innovative technologies can boost productivity.

Get To Know Kruse Analysis Training

Source | Kruse Analysis Training

Virtual reality (VR) is quickly becoming a vital solution for training and design challenges in the moldmaking industry. Kruse Analysis Training specializes in creating immersive VR training experiences for injection molding. It utilizes cutting-edge VR technology to provide interactive, hands-on learning programs led by molding experts. Injection moldmaking is crucial as it ensures high precision, consistency and cost-effectiveness in mass production. This is why VR is such an important tool to understand and utilize as it can improve a variety of moldmaking challenges. At Booth 1337, Kruse Analysis will be showcasing its new eLearning and VR development as well as the first-ever VR App for injection molding and mold design reviews. Key benefits of its VR technology include real-world simulations; active, hands-on learning; adaptability for a rapidly changing industry; and talent attraction in terms of engaging the digital-native generation.

Get To Know Molder’s World

Source | Molder’s World

Since 2001, Molder’s World has been dedicated to mold venting technology. When Porcerax was discontinued, Molder’s World developed and produced a stronger, harder and less expensive self-venting mold steel called Vortex. Vortex has since become an industry standard with automotive, medical and consumer product molders struggling with trapped gases, short shots, overpacking and more. While Vortex’s 7-micron pore structure is well suited for injection molding and certain wax molds, while on occasion a larger pore is necessary. With this in mind, Molder’s World now offers its Vortex 300 series to enable maximum venting in even the most difficult of molds. Stop by Booth 1615 to see a live demonstration of Vortex venting in an aquarium, talk with experts regarding the global mold-venting market and obtain detailed information on Vortex.

Get To Know Mold-Masters

Source | Mold-Masters

A leading global supplier of hot runner, controller, auxiliary injection and co-injection systems, Mold-Masters offers technical solutions to help its customers enhance molded part quality, increase productivity and reduce scrap. In the past few years, the company has introduced several new technologies to achieve this, some of which include APEX (increases ESCR performance on CSD caps, faster color change and minimizes maintenance); SymFILL (enhances part quality by minimizing barrel bow of center injected components with an aggressive L/D ratio); EcoONE-Series hot runner system; and more. Stop by Booth 1320 to chat with technical experts and learn more about the rest of Mold-Masters’ recent innovations. The company will also be showcasing its Master-Series hot runner, new Fusion Series G3 hot runners and various TempMaster controllers.

Get To Know National Tool & Manufacturing Co.

Source | National Tool & Manufacturing Co.

Moldmaking is the cornerstone of the National Tool & Manufacturing Co. The company’s entire operation is optimized for the most efficient production of custom mold base plates. National’s inventory and processing options are customized with every steel size and with moldmaking production in mind. Since 1933, National Tool has been a consistent partner of the mold building industry. In the last few years, the company has increased its premium tolerance mold base capacity and improved lead times on steel delivery. Additional precision equipment and adding skilled tradesman has also drastically improved National’s delivery and scope of work. At Booth 1228, come explore several examples of workpieces and enjoy the opportunity to network with notable steel and mold base professionals.

Get To Know Next Chapter Manufacturing

Source | Next Chapter Manufacturing

Moldmaking is the heart of Next Chapter Manufacturing’s business. The company is dedicated to engineering innovative solutions to solve complex molding challenges using cutting-edge additive manufacturing technology. The company works to develop tools and technologies such as conformal cooling and mold venting solutions to improve efficiency, precision and quality for moldmakers everywhere. The development of InnoVent Technology has been Next Chapter Manufacturing’s most impactful innovation, as it enables the venting of complex parts wherever most needed. Stop by Booth 1129 to see InnoVent Technology, as well as explore the latest in conformal cooling, mold venting and custom tooling technologies.

Get To Know PCS Co.

Source | PCS Co.

Come visit PCS Co. at Booth 1123 to learn more about the offerings from this one-stop shop products supplier for the North American moldmaking industry. The company offers pins, cores and sleeves, and a full suite of moldmaking components in both inch and metric sizes. One of its most valuable innovations is the Mold Base Configurator, an intuitive online tool which enables customers to quickly customize and build mold bases, components and products. At its booth, attendees can explore the company’s extensive moldmaking solutions, from mold bases to advanced components. The team’s technical experts will be on-site to showcase live demos and discuss how the company’s innovations improve mold maintenance and longevity.