For advanced metal replacement - Ultramid T7000
For advanced metal replacement in structural parts, BASF is now offering a portfolio of polyamide (PA) and polyphthalamide (PPA) blends with better, more constant mechanical properties than PA66.
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ArburgAdditive impresses with innovative applications and new machine
At Formnext 2024 in Frankfurt, Germany, ArburgAdditive showcased its broad portfolio for industrial production based on plastic granules, filaments and liquid silicone with a total of six machine exhibits and numerous component examples.
Winners of the Formnext Awards 2024 raising the bar in additive manufacturing
With its new awards format, Formnext is putting exceptional talents and ideas from the world of Additive Manufacturing in the spotlight.
SACMI a key player on the Italian innovation scene
A tribute to Italian ingenuity, past, present and future. An exhibition of over 100 patents, including the SACMI Cool+ system that contributed significantly to innovation in the beverage packaging industry. Venue: Rome, Ministry of Business and Made in Italy, until 20 March 2025
Foam Injection Moulding from A to Z at the foammelt Days 2024
On 27 and 28 November 2024, Engel will open its doors for the foammelt Days, inviting experts and enthusiasts from the field of plastics engineering to explore the full potential of foam injection moulding in both theory and practice.
Chelmer Foods transforms pallet management
Chelmer Foods, a leading supplier of dried fruits, nuts, seeds, and pulses for industries including cereal manufacturing, bakeries, snack foods, and food service suppliers, has partnered with Tosca to streamline its pallet management operations.
Inline viscosity measurement: The key to optimization in light foam extrusion
Among the technologies developed by Promix Solutions for the plastics industry, the inline viscometer “Visco-P” is gaining increasing interest in the extrusion of foams.
Successful kickoff for Formnext 2024
Formnext got off to a successful start today in Frankfurt, where, until 22 November 2024, more than 860 exhibitors from among the international elite of AM and modern industrial production will be showcasing their latest products and innovations.
Husky’s PET closure wins Packaging Europe Sustainability Award
Husky Technologies announces that its groundbreaking PET closure has won the Packaging Europe Sustainability Award in the Driving Circular Economy category.
Evonik unveils innovations for 3D printing at Formnext 2024
Evonik is unveiling its latest innovations in PA12 polymer applications for 3D printing at Formnext 2024, the highlight exposition and convention for the world’s additive manufacturing community.
Hasco innovations - practice and solution-orientated
With the new Cooling Tornado, Hasco is providing an innovative solution for increasing efficiency and saving energy during the cooling of the mould. Innovative Shadowfree technology as module element eliminates shadow formations in valve gate systems.
New ReBioCycle project on novel recycling and upcycling solutions for bioplastics
The new EU funded ReBioCycle project provides a portfolio of bioplastic sorting and recycling technologies within three complementary waste-processor-centric hubs.
