Plastics partnership Arburg strengthens thin-wall packaging expertise through TWPA partnership

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By partnering with the Thin Wall Packaging Academy, Arburg is aiming to raise awareness of thin-wall injection moulding and strengthen the packaging sector through education and collaboration.

13 March 2026 marked the final day of the Technology Days industry event at Arburg in Lossburg, Germany. It also marked he official launch of the network partnership with the Thin Wall Packaging Academy (TWPA) based in Au, Switzerland. This collaboration is intended to result in a win-win situation that raises awareness of thin-wall injection moulding not only within the industry but also among the general public. This is to be achieved through intensive training of specialists, who can then in turn present the positive benefits of thin-wall packaging, enhancing its public image.

The aim of the partnership is to facilitate the exchange of developments, ideas and requirements among the network partners regarding the manufacture and use of thin-wall packaging. Michael Haug from the Arburg Packaging Team comments: “The aim is to raise awareness of the topic, positively influence the reach of all partners with thin-wall experience, and draw more attention to the packaging sector within plastics processing through the formation of a cluster”.

Foundations laid at the world’s leading trade fair, K 2025

The network partnership with TWPA is “a voluntary, non-contractual association based on mutual respect and a shared commitment to modern, practice-oriented education in the field of ‘thin-walled packaging” (www.thinwallpackaging.com). Nijaz Husidic, business coach and TWPA lecturer, first became aware of Arburg during the world’s leading trade fair K 2025. There, at the Arburg stand, he noticed IML cups being produced by an electric Allrounder 720 A with a 4-cavity tool and fast-take-out automation from Brink. The size 1300 electric injection unit achieved injection speeds of up to 400 millimetres per second. With this exhibit, Arburg demonstrated that the injection compression moulding process represents an efficient alternative to thermoforming. Markus Haas from the Arburg Packaging Team describes the advantages of combining injection compression moulding and in-mould labelling (IML) as follows: “With this innovative process, we achieve a lighter component while also simultaneously optimising clamping force and energy requirements. These are tangible benefits that we wish to bring to the attention of specialists and, through them, to the wider public in partnership with TWPA. After all, injection compression moulding of thin-walled articles effectively minimises the use of plastics, particularly in serial production”.

Practical training and further education formats

The exchange on process technology and Arburg’s application expertise convinced the organisers of TWPA. They even designated the exhibit as a trade fair highlight and mentioned it in their follow-up report on K 2025. Through this partnership, the training institution can now also use the contents of Arburg presentations and practical expertise for its own events. This enables course participants to gain a broader understanding, and to do so from various perspectives. For example, on thin-wall packaging technology and injection compression moulding. The learning platform offers a total of four part-time online sessions:

• Introduction to thin-wall packaging

• Learning module on tools, process and product design in thin-wall packaging (TWP)

• Automation and IML in TWP

• Packaging technologies and processes

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