Focus on the Central European plastics industry
The expected boom in industrial production has fallen short. The low point of industrial production in April was followed by a slow increase in production in May.
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Engel speaks out against participation in Fakuma 2020
Engel will not actively participate in the Fakuma in the usual manner this year. The board of management made this decision considering the unforeseeable further development of the Corona pandemic.
Messe Düsseldorf draws up Hygiene and Infection Protection Concept
Here we go again: CARAVAN SALON Düsseldorf, the world’s leading trade fair for motorhomes and caravans, will mark the resumption of trade fair operations at the homebase in Düsseldorf from 4 to 13 September 2020.
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag: No active participation at Fakuma 2020
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag’s Management Board and Works Council mutually agreed to refrain from actively participating in Fakuma –in case the exhibition will be executed this year at all.
No familiar and usual active participation of KraussMaffei in Fakuma
Due to the ongoing situation surrounding the new Corona virus (SARS-CoV-2) and its adverse effects on daily life and business, KraussMaffei does opt against the familiar and usual active participation in Fakuma 2020 trade fair – should the event take place.
Innovation Alliance: next edition changes formula, synergies continue
To support as much as possible the market affected by the health emergency, IPACK-IMA, PRINT4ALL and INTRALOGISTICA ITALIA reschedule on 2022, while PLAST and MEAT-TECH will be held in 2021.
Plast 2021: The organization process restarts
After the suspension of all non-essential activities due to the Covid-19 pandemic, organization commences for Plast 2021-international exhibition for the plastics and rubber industries, taking place in Milan from the 4th to the 7th of May of next year.
Werner M. Dornscheidt retires leaving Messe Düsseldorf after almost 37 years
Wolfram N. Diener will succeed him as CEO on 1 July 2020. Erhard Wienkamp and Bernhard J. Stempfle will complete the management team.
The 62nd MSV International Engineering Fair will not take place until 2021
Due to the COVID situation, the traditional Brno International Engineering Fair, scheduled for October 5 – 9, held regularly since 1959 at the Brno Exhibition Center, in the Czech Republic has been canceled.
Reifenhäuser converts another pilot line for production
The Covid-19 crisis puts global production capacity for hygiene products to a severe test. In March Reifenhäuser has temporarily produced metlblown to produce roughly one million face masks a day at its Technology Center.
Chinaplas moves to Shenzhen for April 2021 debut
Embrace new economic development, seize opportunities in Greater Bay Area.
Experience Sikora “On tour”
Live presentation of the optical inspection and analysis system Purity Concept V
Bottled up frustration for PET
One of the effects of the coronarvirus pandemic is that consumer behaviour in terms of buying and consuming goods has changed in line with restricted supplies and access to retail sites.
Erema Group looks back on a successful financial year
The financial year 2019/20, which ended on 31 March, marks a special milestone in Erema's corporate history.
Rosmould and Rosplast are rescheduled to 2021
15th International Exhibition for Mould and Tool Making, Product Development and Contract Manufacturing Rosmould and 11th International Exhibition of Machinery and Materials for Plastics Industry Rosplast are rescheduled to 15 - 17 June, 2021
Safely navigate the coronavirus crisis with Plexiglas
We can hardly think what life was like without them. You’ll find them in stylish hair salons, cozy cafés, your local supermarket. These are all places where Plexiglas protective screens keep customers and staff safe from the coronavirus.
Domo to stop and close BOPA production at Leuna plant
DOMO Chemicals, a leading producer of high-quality engineering materials for a diverse range of markets, has announced plans to stop and close its third line of Biaxally Oriented PA films (BOPA) from DOMO in Leuna (Germany), effective from August 2020.
Borealis and paper republic unite in sustainable face mask initiative
Borealis, a leading provider of innovative plastics solution, and paper republic, a Vienna-based stationery brand, have teamed up in a social business initiative, named mask republic, for the production of sustainable, and reusable face masks.
Tomra Recycling celebrates digital launch of its latest and most advanced sorting solutions
Today marked the global launch of Tomra Sorting Recycling’s latest advanced sorting solutions to meet demand for faster, more efficient and smarter material sorting – both now and in the future.
Waste is an old-fashioned concept, says Tomra
It is no wonder then that Earth Overshoot Day – marking the day when the demand for natural resources goes beyond the earth’s annual capacity to generate them – is creeping forward earlier and earlier each year.
Precise and quick face mask production with virtual molding
Starting in April, Sigma Engineering, Arburg and many other partners joint forces to work on a new project against the spread of the coronavirus.
Community masks from Fröbel manufactured with WiBA injection molding technology
Fröbel, domiciled in Blaufelden, Baden-Wuerttemberg, has developed a high-quality community mask for the fight against COVID-19 together with its partner company AKO Kunststoffe Alfred Kolb GmbH in Hoffenheim.
Krones supports medical and charitable institutions
The demand for disinfectants has currently reached unprecedented heights. Though adequate resupply is assured, many institutions are receiving this in large-size containers, which in practice are difficult to handle.
Engel and Hack Formenbau together against Covid-19
The demand for test swabs for nasal and throat swab tests will continue to grow strongly due to Covid 19. Injection moulding machine manufacturer Engel Austria and Hack Formenbau are jointly committed to ensuring the global supply of test swabs.
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag cares: Company child hospice donation
Kinderhospiz Mitteldeutschland recently received a generous donation of Euro 2.500 from funds raised by Sumitomo (SHI) Demag employees to provide palliative care for seriously ill children and support for families.
Milliken boosts plastic industry’s ability to supply materials for personal protective equipment
Global materials science expert Milliken & Company is once again leveraging its unique capabilities to help produce needed medical personal protective equipment (PPE) amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Information about MSV 2020 preparations
The management of BVV Trade Fairs Brno asked the government to exempt trade fairs from the ban on mass events and to restart the fairs from the end of August.
Slow restart of the plastics industry
It is clear from the data that the decrease is significant everywhere compared to what was originally planned.
Virtual #FAT and #SAT, ensuring continuity for Sacmi customers worldwide
Remote factory acceptance tests and the ability to provide a true remote start-up service (SAT - site acceptance test), ensuring customers maximise the opportunities provided by 4.0 technology and our expertise, wherever they are.
Plexiglas: Usable for years with the right care
Whether it is in supermarkets, restaurants or hair salons, Plexiglas sheets from Röhm are now being used in all areas of public life as infection protection against the Corona virus. As a result, the acrylic glass brand is helping many to return to a new normality.
Borealis supports Austrian face mask initiatives
Borealis announces that it has started production of meltblown fabrics for face mask applications on its unique pilot line in Linz, Austria.
Faceshields fasteners from FT-TEC manufactured with technology from Wittmann Battenfeld
FT-TEC, domiciled in Neutal, specializes in the development and production of high-tech solutions for the automotive industry, railway engineering and the security sector.
Contec, Inc., Milliken partner to produce Sporicidin brand disinfectant qualified to kill coronavirus
The demand for antibacterial cleaning supplies continues to climb in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and healthcare institutions are looking for effective alternatives to traditional solutions.
Plastics industry - long way to recovery
It was expected that the lifting of the restrictions would not bring an immediate recovery. Moreover, in some cases, the relaxation and lifting of stay at home restrictions has led to a reduction in demand and associated production.
Huntsman’s TPU elastomers helping in the frontline fight against COVID-19
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Huntsman has been producing thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) elastomers for manufacturers of essential medical personal protective equipment (PPE) around the world.