Author name: Joost Hoogstraten

From wartime breakthroughs to global dominance, injection molding evolved from a niche technique into a manufacturing powerhouse. Visionaries like James Hendry and innovations like the Arburg Allrounder transformed plastic into a world-changing material—reshaping industries, economies, and everyday life. This is the unstoppable rise of plastic molding.

Welcome to the first chapter of a three-part journey through the saga of injection molding—a tale of ingenuity, struggle, and triumph that reshaped manufacturing. In this installment, we explore its origins, from humble beginnings to the dawn of a new era.