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Trexel and Roctool Form Global Lightweighting Alliance
Roctool and Trexel have announced a global alliance to revolutionize lightweight injection molding. Unveiled at Chinaplas 2026 in Shanghai, this collaboration melds Roctool's Heat & Cool process with Trexel's MuCell® microcellular foaming technology. The aim is to enhance both part quality and weight reduction, offering manufacturers improved surface finishes and material efficiency.
This partnership promises a new approach to lightweighting, emphasizing aesthetics and performance. The alliance plans to set up trial platforms across Europe and Asia, facilitating adoption and demonstrating the combined technology’s capabilities.
The alliance highlights a commitment to innovation, enabling the production of lighter components with superior aesthetics. By reducing part weight without sacrificing quality, it sets a benchmark in the plastics industry for efficiency and design.
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