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Wittmann at Elmia Polymer 2026 - focus on efficiency

Wittmann at Elmia Polymer 2026 - focus on efficiency

At Elmia Polymer 2026, the Wittmann Group will present an integrated production cell for manufacturing polypropylene plant pots. The demonstration will focus on material, energy and cost efficiency, including the processing of both virgin material and recyclate.

Kistler and FimmTech Inc enter strategic partnership

Kistler and FimmTech Inc enter strategic partnership

Kistler Instrument Corporation and FimmTech have entered into a strategic partnership that integrates cavity pressure sensors and process monitoring with hands-on injection molding training. The aim is to improve process stability, repeatability and molded part quality.

Automated Boy cell at Elmia Polymer 2026

Automated Boy cell at Elmia Polymer 2026

Dr. Boy, together with AWI Maskin AB, will present a compact automated injection moulding solution at Elmia Polymer 2026 in Sweden. A Boy 35 E injection moulding machine with an igus handling system will be operating at the stand.

Arburg to present Allrounder Trend at Interplas 2026

Arburg to present Allrounder Trend at Interplas 2026

At Interplas 2026 in Birmingham, Arburg will present two electric Allrounder Trend injection moulding machines. The company will focus its presentation on automation, digitalisation and sustainability, including the processing of a biodegradable biomaterial.

ENGEL to showcase automotive solutions at Chinaplas 2026

ENGEL to showcase automotive solutions at Chinaplas 2026

At Chinaplas 2026, the ENGEL Group will present solutions for the series production of automotive components, focused on reducing part costs, material consumption and investment expenditure. The exhibits will include three applications for the automotive sector.

Arburg presents four innovative applications at Plast 2026

Arburg presents four innovative applications at Plast 2026

At Plast 2026 in Milan, Arburg will present four injection moulding cells, including the new electric Allrounder Trend series for standard applications and solutions for two-component, LSR and insert moulding, complemented by an overview of digital services.

Arburg announces complete solutions for Equiplast 2026

Arburg announces complete solutions for Equiplast 2026

At Equiplast 2026 in Barcelona, Arburg, in cooperation with Moretto and HB-Therm, will present complete automated injection moulding cells for the Spanish and Portuguese market, featuring the premiere of the electric Allrounder Trend series with the new Gestica lite control system.

AutoRock project: artificial intelligence in extrusion control

AutoRock project: artificial intelligence in extrusion control

In the AutoRock project, SKZ and Fraunhofer IIS are developing an inspection system for extruded profiles using X-ray computed tomography and artificial intelligence, enabling automatic defect detection in real time without interrupting the process.