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Shibaura Machine LWB: Exclusive distribution in the UK and Ireland extended to vertical injection moulding machines
 Dr Georg Holzinger, Managing Executive Officer of Shibaura Machine and Spokesman of the Management Board of Shibaura Machine LWB GmbH, and Nigel Smith, Managing Director of TM Robotics (Europe) Ltd., have agreed to continue their 25-year relationship of mutual trust and cooperation in the UK and Ireland - (Photo: Shibaura Machine LWB). Partnership dating back to 2000 TM Robotics has been distributing injection moulding machines from Japanese manufacturer Shibaura Machine, formerly known as "Toshiba Machine" until 2020, since its establishment in April 2000. Since 2022, the British partner has been responsible for the exclusive distribution of all-electric injection moulding machines in the UK and Ireland. TM Robotics also offers industrial robots and automation solutions, as well as sales, service and consulting. Under the expanded agreement, distribution activities for horizontal injection moulding machines for thermoplastics processing and vertical injection moulding machines for elastomer and rubber processing in both countries are now consolidated under a single partner. Advert 
To strengthen its sales operations, TM Robotics has appointed Matthew Holyoake as Sales Manager. According to the company, he has nearly 40 years of professional experience in the plastics and injection moulding industry. Nigel Smith is Managing Director of TM Robotics (Europe) Ltd. All-electric and hydraulic injection moulding machines in the portfolio The injection moulding machine portfolio includes the all-electric "EC SXIII" series, with models covering clamping forces from 50 to 3,000 tonnes. In the vertical injection moulding machine segment, Shibaura Machine LWB offers the hydraulic "LWB VS Performance" series. This includes the "VSEFD 6300 4000 Performance" model, equipped with a FIFO injection unit. Shibaura Machine LWB GmbH, based in Altdorf near Landshut, Germany, was established in 2025 following the acquisition of an 80% stake in LWB Steinl GmbH by Japanese machinery manufacturer Shibaura Machine. The company combines horizontal and vertical injection moulding technology with automation solutions for processing thermoplastics, rubber, silicone and other elastomers. More information: |
Shibaura Machine Co. LTD., Tokyo, Japan + Shibaura Machine LWB, Altdorf, Germany
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