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Wittmann Battenfeld at Fakuma 2011

Wittmann Battenfeld at Fakuma 2011

At the Fakuma, the international plastics processing fair, which will be held from 18 to 22 October 2011 in Friedrichshafen / Germany, Wittmann Battenfeld will present its “world of innovation” with state-of-the-art injection molding technology and high-tech processes to trade visitors.

DuPont and Evonik in sole 2K licensing agreement

DuPont and Evonik in sole 2K licensing agreement

E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company, Inc., and Evonik Degussa GmbH of Marl, Germany, have signed a license agreement which solely grants DuPont worldwide access to the multi-shot or 2K molding technology patented by Evonik for nylon 6,6 and nylon 6.

New Hasco hot runner nozzle Multi Shot

New Hasco hot runner nozzle Multi Shot

In a cooperation project with a leading manufacturer in the field of caps & closures, a new kind of side gating for plastic articles has been developed by Hasco.

New grease-free molds

New grease-free molds

Two minutes less of weekly maintenance per mold: that’s what Sidel has accomplished with Kohlox, the new, self-lubricating composite material for studs and wear rings.

Synergy in tool and mold making

Synergy in tool and mold making

A drastic change has taken place in tool and mold making. In practically no other area are the traces of globalization as obvious as in this branch of industry.

New process variant for coating and painting LFI parts

New process variant for coating and painting LFI parts

KraussMaffei is offering a new Inmould Painting process for producing LFI parts with high-gloss surfaces. A paint layer is sprayed directly onto the surface of the mould. A spray mixing head then applies a barrier coat on top of the paint. The LFI layer is poured into the mould, the mould is closed and clamped. The result is a high-strength, fibre-reinforced part with an outstanding high-gloss surface.