Jiangxi Cable is using Sikora X-RAY 8000 Advanced and X-RAY 8700 NXT systems on two new VCV lines for 500 kV extra-high voltage cables. The equipment supports in-line measurement and control of wall thickness, eccentricity and diameter.
RR Kabel applies Sikora’s X-RAY 8700 NXT for real-time measurement and control in SIOPLAS cable production lines. The system measures wall thickness, diameter, eccentricity and other parameters at the hot position of the line.
Arburg has published its Sustainability Report 2025 as an interactive online PDF. The document presents progress under the arburgGREENworld programme, including ESG activities, resource efficiency, the circular economy and carbon footprint indicators.
Reifenhäuser North America has added six specialists in sales, service and customer care. The company is strengthening local support for extrusion and injection molding customers in the United States and Canada.
Arburg has signed an agreement to acquire Stork Plastics Machinery B.V. from Stibbe Participaties B.V. The transaction is intended to expand Arburg’s portfolio in large injection moulding machines and packaging applications.
Ningbo FCS delivered a customized HB-2500R electric horizontal rotary table multi-component injection molding machine to Koito for advanced automotive lighting applications.
Krones increased order intake and improved profitability in the first half of 2026. The company confirmed its full-year guidance despite macroeconomic uncertainty and currency translation effects.
Zahoransky USA is celebrating its 20th anniversary. The company, which developed from a sales representation into an independent subsidiary with service and spare parts operations, is summarizing the growth of its presence in the USA and Canada.
The organizers of TaipeiPlas 2026 have opened exhibitor applications and online visitor registration. The event will take place on September 15 to 19, 2026, at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center and will focus on smart manufacturing, innovative materials, and sustainability.
According to data presented by Amaplast, turnover in the Italian plastics and rubber machinery, equipment and moulds industry fell by 4.2% in 2025 to EUR 4.62 billion. Exports, which accounted for 73% of sales, decreased by 5% after four years of growth.
Digitalizing color management helps reduce the number of physical samples, shorten the color approval process, cut production waste, and limit the need to transport samples between suppliers and customers.
Sikora has announced a change in the position of chief executive officer. From July 1, 2026, Alaaddin Aydin will assume operational responsibility as CEO, while Dr. Christian Frank will focus on strategic activities and growth initiatives.