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Innovative and pioneering: Formnext Awards Finalists 2025

Innovative and pioneering: Formnext Awards Finalists 2025

Formnext has announced the finalists for the 2025 Formnext Awards, highlighting advances in additive manufacturing across six categories spanning technology, applications and education. Public voting is open ahead of the fair, with winners to be named on 20 November 2025.

Magnetfabrik Bonn adopts Hasco H5055 hole filter

Magnetfabrik Bonn adopts Hasco H5055 hole filter

Magnetfabrik Bonn has tested Hasco's new H5055 hole filter in series production, reporting a 20% reduction in injection pressure and extended service life. The company is phasing in the filter across its operations.

Domino Project: Impulses for modern mouldmaking

Domino Project: Impulses for modern mouldmaking

Hasco, Arburg and Polar-Form present the Domino project, a mould concept that uses a 3D-printed hot runner to produce multiple 2-component parts in a compact family mould. The project will be shown live at K 2025 at the Arburg stand, hall/stand 13/A13.

Allrounder Cube 1800 for two-colour caps at K 2025

Allrounder Cube 1800 for two-colour caps at K 2025

Arburg will present the Allrounder Cube 1800 at K 2025 on stand 13A13, producing two-colour PP caps on a 4+4-cavity Foboha cube mould. The compact cell integrates a six-axis robot to automate removal and aims to shorten cycles and increase output.

Gruniverpal to present GT Cranes updates at K Show 2025

Gruniverpal to present GT Cranes updates at K Show 2025

Gruniverpal will present GT Cranes upgrades at K Show 2025, including an updated Minidrel 20SL with six proximity sensors, a high-visibility display and next-generation lithium batteries. The company also points to recent international trade fair activity and plans to exhibit in Hall 11, Stand C80.

Clean toggle PAC-E powers medical excellence

Clean toggle PAC-E powers medical excellence

Sumitomo (SHI) Demag will showcase a 420 t PAC-E cell at K 2025, producing 30 ml medication cups in a 48-cavity tool with high-speed extraction. In partnership with Zubler Handling AG and Otto-Hofstetter AG, the setup targets three-second cycles and up to 57,600 cups per hour.

BMT to showcase smart prototyping at Drinktec 2025

BMT to showcase smart prototyping at Drinktec 2025

BMT will present its Smart prototyping platform at Drinktec 2025, stand C6-531. The system integrates virtual SBM simulation, 3D-printed moulds and lab-scale testing to accelerate and de-risk bottle development.

ENGEL expands mould temperature control to 160 °C at K 2025

ENGEL expands mould temperature control to 160 °C at K 2025

ENGEL will showcase an expanded temperature control portfolio at K 2025, including ultrasonic-based e-flomo and eco-flomo systems rated up to 160 °C and the new e-flomo one for high flow rates. The solutions target lower scrap, higher process stability and up to 50% reduction in cooling water use.