At K 2025, KraussMaffei will present the FrontIQ Light headlight made with ColorForm, integrating inline PUR coating and in-mold film deep drawing. A live cell on a GXW 650 will produce a 3K demonstrator, with a 720 mm headlight shown at the Leonhard Kurz booth.
Labelexpo Europe 2025 will open at Fira Gran Via in Barcelona with more than 650 exhibitors and an expanded scope covering label production and outer packaging embellishment. The program emphasizes technology, education, sustainability and community initiatives.
Universal Robots unveiled the UR8 Long, a collaborative industrial robot with a 1750 mm reach and 8 kg payload, designed for confined workspaces. The new model debuted at Fabtech and targets applications such as welding and bin picking.
Arburg will present the Allrounder 475 V, a 1,000 kN vertical injection moulding machine combining a compact footprint with servo-hydraulic energy savings, in a turnkey IMD cell at K 2025. The exhibit will produce PC/ABS key covers using post-industrial recyclate and digital traceability.
Kistler will present process-integrated, AI-supported quality assurance for medical device injection molding at K 2025. The approach replaces sampling with automated 100% inspection based on in-mold sensor data.
At K 2025, Engel will present a unified automation portfolio with deep machine integration, led by a new modular generation of viper linear robots that extends reach without full robot replacement. The offering targets higher efficiency, shorter lead times and space-saving layouts.
Moog will present new hydraulic, electrohydraulic and electrohydrostatic solutions for plastics machinery at K 2025. The exhibit in Hall 11 will highlight a new pump concept for injection molding.
Moretto outlines a portfolio of storage and handling systems for plastic granules, regrind and flakes, spanning indoor silos, big bag solutions and automated receiving. The equipment integrates with conveying and supports error prevention through barcode, RFID and supervisory controls.
Sidel announces participation in the PPMA Total Show 2025 in Birmingham, presenting its approach to the design and integration of complete packaging lines. The company will highlight the benefits of harmonizing equipment and digital solutions.
ABB will supply automation, electrification and digitalization for Citroniq’s planned 100 percent biogenic polypropylene facility in Nebraska, scheduled to start up in 2029. The partners aim to deliver the first full commercial-scale plant of its kind.
At K 2025, Wittmann will unveil the Primus 118, a linear robot for injection molding machines up to 250 tons, increasing the series’ payload from 5 kg to selectable 6 or 8 kg. The model adds reinforced axes, more powerful drives and extended pneumatic options, and runs on the R9 control with OPC UA.
KraussMaffei has overhauled its all-electric PX injection molding series, citing a 20 percent smaller footprint and around 20 percent lower energy use. The range spans 800 to 2,000 kN and introduces the web-based MC7 control, updated drive and temperature control options, and a new hot runner controller.