TM Robotics to Distribute Shibaura Injection Moulding UK

Distribution agreement Shibaura Machine LWB names TM Robotics exclusive distributor for its full range

2026-11-09 Source: Shibaura Machine LWB 2 min Reading Time

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Rubber and elastomer processors in the UK and Ireland can now source Shibaura Machine LWB’s vertical injection moulding machines through TM Robotics. The distributor, which already supplied all-electric machines for thermoplastics, gained exclusive rights to the full horizontal and vertical range on 1 November.

Dr Georg Holzinger, Managing Executive Officer at Shibaura Machine and spokesperson for the management of Shibaura Machine LWB, and Nigel Smith, Managing Director of TM Robotics (Europe) Ltd, have agreed to continue their 25-year partnership in the UK and Ireland.(Source: Shibaura Machine LWB) — Dr Georg Holzinger, Managing Executive Officer at Shibaura Machine and spokesperson for the management of Shibaura Machine LWB, and Nigel Smith, Managing Director of TM Robotics (Europe) Ltd, have agreed to continue their 25-year partnership in the UK and Ireland.
(Source: Shibaura Machine LWB)

Shibaura Machine LWB has renewed and expanded its long-standing partnership with TM Robotics (Europe) (TMR). On 1 November 2026, TMR became the exclusive distributor for Shibaura Machine LWB’s full range of horizontal and vertical injection moulding machines in the UK and Ireland. The agreement extends the partnership, which spans more than 25 years, to include vertical machines for elastomer and rubber applications.

“Renewing and expanding our partnership with TM Robotics significantly strengthens our position in the UK and Ireland. After more than 25 years of working together in a spirit of trust, the new, expanded agreement allows us to offer our injection moulding technology for thermoplastic and elastomer applications to an even wider customer base,” says Dr Georg Holzinger, Managing Executive Officer at Shibaura Machine and Managing Director and Chairman of the Management Board of Shibaura Machine LWB.

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The VSEFD 6300 4000 Performance is a vertical hydraulic injection moulding machine in the LWB VS Performance series, equipped with a standard first-in, first-out (FIFO) injection unit.(Source: Shibaura Machine LWB)

Shibaura Machine’s EC SXIII series of all-electric injection moulding machines combines versatility, high performance and energy efficiency. The range covers clamping forces from 50 to 3,000 tonnes and serves applications in the automotive, aerospace, packaging and medical technology sectors.(Source: Shibaura Machine LWB)

Dr Georg Holzinger, Managing Executive Officer at Shibaura Machine and spokesperson for the management of Shibaura Machine LWB GmbH, and Nigel Smith, Managing Director of TM Robotics (Europe) Ltd, have agreed to continue their 25-year partnership in the UK and Ireland.(Source: Shibaura Machine LWB)

Since its foundation on 1 April 2000, TMR has distributed injection moulding machines from Shibaura Machine, known as Toshiba Machine until 2020. In 2022, TMR became the exclusive distributor for Shibaura Machine’s all-electric injection moulding machines in the UK and Ireland. The company also supplies industrial robots and automation solutions across Europe.

Under the new agreement, TMR is adding vertical injection moulding machines for elastomer and rubber processing to its existing range for thermoplastics. Alongside sales and servicing for machines and robots, TMR offers consultancy on automation. To strengthen its expertise, TMR has appointed Matthew Holyoake as head of sales. He brings almost 40 years of experience in the plastics and injection moulding industries and an extensive network of contacts across UK industry.

“We are pleased to expand our partnership with Shibaura Machine LWB. Having represented the company’s technologies for many years, we see the addition of vertical machines for elastomer and rubber applications as a logical step. With our automation expertise and a stronger sales team, we look forward to providing even better support to new and existing customers in the UK and Ireland,” says Nigel Smith, Managing Director of TM Robotics (Europe).

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