Unlike other plastic forming processes, vacuum forming uses heat and a vacuum to form plastic over simple pattern molds.

Thermoforming research at the IKT plastics technology institute at Stuttgart University is putting the emphasis on upcycling of used material.

Plastic plates from the dollar store make excellent forming sheets, and in a variety of colors.

Major players in the thermoforming plastic market are Fabri-Kal Corp, Berry Global Inc., Genpak LLC, D&W Fine Pack LLC, Amcor Ltd., Dart Container Corp, Anchor Packaging, Sabert Corporation ...

Asano Laboratories is a manufacturer of thermoforming machines for thermoplastic sheets. Machines such as vacuum forming, pressure and vacuum forming,… ...

But vacuum forming—smoothing a sheet of thin plastic over an object to make a hollow copy—has been around much longer and is the premise behind Myyard’s Formart 2.

Organizers: Pennsylvania College of Technology Industry expert, Jay Waddell, will lead the Heavy-Gauge/Cut-Sheet workshop with special guest speakers to be announced. Topics include advances in ...

August 23, 2025 10:02 am - Manplas Limited expands its capabilities in Vacuum Forming Plastic to deliver custom solutions across the UK. Mancheste ...

The over 50,000 square-foot facility manufactures plastic plates, bowls, and cups. This is a unique opportunity to acquire late-model extrusion and thermoforming lines that rarely become available ...