Shibaura Machine LWB Partners with Triproject Bled

New partner Shibaura Machine LWB expands its presence in Slovenia and Croatia

2026-10-06 Source: Press release MA Alexander Stark 2 min Reading Time

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A new sales and service partnership with Triproject Bled will support users of Shibaura Machine LWB’s horizontal injection moulding machines in Slovenia and Croatia. The agreement covers thermoplastic applications, including all-electric and hydraulic machines.

Dr Martin Kováčik, Executive Vice President Thermoplast Sales and Service EMEA at Shibaura Machine LWB, and Tomaž Rihtaršič, Managing Director of Triproject Bled, have agreed on a partnership covering Croatia and Slovenia with immediate effect.(Source: Shibaura Machine LWB) — Dr Martin Kováčik, Executive Vice President Thermoplast Sales and Service EMEA at Shibaura Machine LWB, and Tomaž Rihtaršič, Managing Director of Triproject Bled, have agreed on a partnership covering Croatia and Slovenia with immediate effect.
(Source: Shibaura Machine LWB)

Machine manufacturer Shibaura Machine LWB is strengthening its activities in Slovenia and Croatia with immediate effect through a new collaboration with Triproject Bled. as its sales and service partner. The partnership aims to strengthen the company’s market presence in both countries and focuses on sales and servicing of Shibaura Machine’s horizontal injection moulding machines for thermoplastic applications.

“With Triproject Bled d.o.o., we have gained a committed partner with an excellent understanding of the injection moulding markets in Slovenia and Croatia, offering customer-focused solutions for thermoplastic applications. Together, we want to expand our presence in both countries, strengthen local customer support and make Shibaura Machine’s injection moulding machines more accessible to our customers,” explains Dr Martin Kováčik, Executive Vice President Thermoplast Sales and Service EMEA at Shibaura Machine LWB.

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Shibaura Machine’s all-electric EC SXIII injection moulding machine series combines versatility, high performance and excellent energy efficiency. It offers maximum flexibility and is suitable for a wide range of injection moulding applications, from automotive and aerospace to packaging and medical technology. The models cover clamping forces from 50 to 3,000 tonnes.(Source: Shibaura Machine LWB)

The partnership underlines Shibaura Machine LWB’s aim to strengthen local sales coverage, improve customer support and increase the availability of thermoplastic injection moulding machines in Slovenia and Croatia. These include the all-electric ECSXIII series, with clamping forces of up to 3,000 tonnes, and the hydraulic S-GenXt models.

“We are very pleased to be working with Shibaura Machine LWB. The company’s decades of expertise, advanced technology and strong focus on innovation are an excellent fit with our portfolio and our approach to customer support. This collaboration enables us to offer our customers comprehensive solutions, further develop the market for high-quality thermoplastic applications in Slovenia and Croatia, and build long-term partnerships based on trust,” says Tomaž Rihtaršič, Managing Director of Triproject Bled d.o.o.

Shibaura Machine LWB invites plastics and rubber processors and injection moulders to the Shibaura Machine LWB | Next-Level Molding Days on 28 and 29 October 2026 at its European competence centre in Altdorf near Landshut. Under the theme “Turning Technology into Productivity”, the company will demonstrate how modern injection moulding production can become more cost-effective, energy-efficient and future-proof.

The event will focus on the LWB Multistation automated production cell, which is revolutionising rubber manufacturing, a broad portfolio of horizontal and vertical injection moulding machines for thermoplastics and elastomers, and comprehensive services to maintain high machine availability. Live applications, technical presentations, factory tours and direct discussions with experts will provide practical insights into how plastics and rubber manufacturers can increase productivity, improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and safeguard their investments over the long term.

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