Engel e-speed series expanded
Powerful, dynamic, sustainable: Designed for continuous high performance in the packaging industry, Engel e-speed injection moulding machines are the most energy efficient and clean hybrid machines in the market.
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Barrier screw condition monitoring
On the occasion of Engel live e-xperience from 13th to 16th October 2020, Engel is expanding the application spectrum of its Condition Monitoring solution.
KraussMaffei delivers 100th injection molding machine to Polycom
With the 100th injection molding machine, KraussMaffei is delivering a special machine to a special customer – Polycom, a family-run company founded 35 years ago by two brothers, which has established itself as a leading plastic processor for the automotive component supplier industry.
The Wittmann novelties in 2020
Since the Fakuma 2020 has been postponed to next year, Wittmann has now decided to present the exhibits originally planned for the Fakuma together with some other interesting applications by way of product videos, and to upload them on “Virtual Fakuma”.
Maximum precision for lowest shot weights
For the market launch of its new micro-injection unit for liquid silicone rubber at Engel live e-xperience from 13th to 16th October 2020, Engel is producing the smallest precision components for the field of ophthalmology with an individual part weight of 0.0013 grams.
Domo Chemicals launches PEEK solution to replace PAI
Domo Chemicals has expanded its Thermec range of enhanced polymers, with the introduction of a cost-efficient product based on polyether ether ketone (PEEK), blended with a solid polymeric lubricant.
Sabic to expand capacity in Asia for Noryl SA9000 resin
The incremental gain in capacity will help to reduce global lead times for manufacturers of high-performance copper-clad laminates (CCLs), which can provide them greater flexibility to meet customer requests for quick turnarounds.
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag reports machine order increase during corona crisis
Compared with the first half of 2019, injection moulding machine manufacturer Sumitomo (SHI) Demag is ending the first half of 2020 with a healthy order book. During the first six months, the value of incoming orders for machines produced in Germany rose by almost 25 percent.
Digitalisation increases production efficiency
As an industry pioneer, Arburg works intensively and practically with the question of how to use digitalisation to increase production efficiency when processing plastics.
Wittmann Battenfeld presents its highlights digitally
Since Fakuma 2020 has been postponed to next year, Wittmann Battenfeld has decided to present the exhibits originally planned for the Fakuma and several other interesting applications in the form of product videos, and post them on a “Virtual Fakuma” portal.
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag modernises production logistics and training centre
Since 2016, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery has invested almost EUR 20 million in modernising facilities and equipment at its two German sites in Schwaig and Wiehe.
Focus on the Central European plastics industry
The expected boom in industrial production has fallen short. The low point of industrial production in April was followed by a slow increase in production in May.
Engel speaks out against participation in Fakuma 2020
Engel will not actively participate in the Fakuma in the usual manner this year. The board of management made this decision considering the unforeseeable further development of the Corona pandemic.
Management change at Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Italia
With effect from 1 June 2020 Paolo Zirondoli has taken the position of Managing Director at Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery (Italia) S.r.l. He succeeds Roberto Sallemi, who headed the company since its foundation in 2018.
Community masks from Fröbel manufactured with WiBA injection molding technology
Fröbel, domiciled in Blaufelden, Baden-Wuerttemberg, has developed a high-quality community mask for the fight against COVID-19 together with its partner company AKO Kunststoffe Alfred Kolb GmbH in Hoffenheim.
