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All-electric investments reach new peak for multi-component moulder

All-electric investments reach new peak for multi-component moulder

Nestled beneath the ridges of the Ore mountains in Germany are two plants manufacturing thousands of multi-material components for OEMs daily. With an additional site recently opened in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, Hugo Stiehl Kunststofftechnik GmbH (HSK) invested in 10 injection moulding machines from the Sumitomo (SHI) Demag IntElect series.

How smart energy monitoring enhances competitiveness

How smart energy monitoring enhances competitiveness

Energy efficiency involves more than sustainability. It has a noticeable effect on competitiveness especially in the packaging industry, where unit costs must be calculated with an extremely sharp pencil.

FCS participates in the third seminar on the group standard

FCS participates in the third seminar on the group standard

On May 15, 2025, the Zhejiang Plastics Machinery Industry Association held the third seminar on the group standard "Energy Consumption Testing Method for Multi-Component Plastic Injection Molding Machines" at the Ningbo Shipu Grand Hotel.

KraussMaffei customer Osbra: successful in the luxury niche

KraussMaffei customer Osbra: successful in the luxury niche

The indispensable partner comes from Bad Wörishofen, Germany: Many automotive OEMs rely on the cooperation with Osbra GmbH for their luxury brands - and their technical expertise in the areas of injection molding and reaction process machinery.

FCS CT-120e all-electric injection molding machine at PMT 2025

FCS CT-120e all-electric injection molding machine at PMT 2025

The inaugural 2025 Plastics, Rubber & Composite Material Fair Taiwan will be grandly held from June 4 to 6 at the ICC Tainan. FCS Group will showcase its “Smart All-Electric” and “High-Efficiency Energy Saving” CT-e series, integrated with the iMF 4.0 Intelligent ManuFactory, demonstrating its R&D capabilities and process integration expertise.

SKZ presents pioneering testing systems

SKZ presents pioneering testing systems

The SKZ Plastics Center presents modern solutions for high-precision detection of even the smallest defects in plastic products. Companies benefit from comprehensive support - from selection and adaptation to development and seamless integration of automated testing systems.

ENGEL acquires long-standing partner Roegele: Establishment of ENGEL Spain

ENGEL acquires long-standing partner Roegele: Establishment of ENGEL Spain

ENGEL is continuing to advance its internationalisation strategy and, as of 1 April 2026, will acquire its long-standing sales partner Roegele in Spain. This move strengthens ENGEL’s presence in the south-western European market and marks the establishment of a new subsidiary: ENGEL Spain.

Close cooperation between KHS and Husky Technologies

Close cooperation between KHS and Husky Technologies

KHS has set an impressive new benchmark by engineering one of the world’s lightest PET bottles for still beverages to date. Under the working title of Factor 101 a container has been produced that uses just 5.89 grams of material to hold 591 milliliters of product.