ABB electrifies the world’s largest battery recycling facility
ABB to deliver electrification solutions to Revolt Ett, Northvolt’s new battery recycling facility in Sweden.
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Fanuc ships its one-millionth robot
Factory automation company reinforces global leadership.
KraussMaffei introduces usage-based payment model
Traditional financing models are not designed to adapt to the actual use of the machine due to fixed rates.
Winners of the Formnext Start-up Challenge
As part of its ninth international Start-up Challenge, Formnext has recognized up-and-coming enterprises from the world of Additive Manufacturing for their innovative business ideas and technical developments.
SABIC and SINOPEC announce commercial operation of PC Plant
SABIC and SINOPEC announced the commercial operation of a new polycarbonate (PC) plant at their 50-50 joint venture (JV) – SINOPEC SABIC Tianjin Petrochemical Co. Ltd. (SSTPC).
Registered as a trademark 90 years ago
Plexiglas: The original celebrates its 9th birthday!
BASF is the first company to establish a co-located battery materials and recycling center
Battery materials meet recycling: BASF is the first company to establish a co-located battery materials and recycling center and close the loop in the European battery value chain
25 years of Servomold
In 2023, Servomold GmbH & Co. KG celebrates 25 successful years as a specialist for the automation of injection mould tools.
Call for Speakers: Formnext’s reimagined multistage conference
Formnext has reimagined its conference design to meet the increasing demand for more in-depth opportunities to share knowledge and ideas about the Additive Manufacturing sector.
Ultra efficient changeovers with Bottle Switch
Sidel has leveraged the latest in automation technology to develop Bottle Switch- an innovative changeover solution.
The global composites industry reunited at JEC World 2023
JEC World 2023 closed its doors after three vibrant days of intense business activities, expertise and knowledge sharing.
Engel at Plastpol 2023: output meets sustainability
Green is more than a colour: At Plastpol 2023 Engel is impressively demonstrating its expertise in resource- and energy-saving plastics processing with two challenging applications.
Electric presentation of Sumitomo (SHI) Demag at Plastpol 2023
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag continues its strong commitment to sustainable development.
Formnext powers ahead at the start of the year and offers year-round content
Formnext has hit the ground running in 2023 with the highest number of registrations to date. By the end of February, more than 550 companies had signed up to attend the world's leading trade show for AM technologies and next-generation manufacturing; 62% of them from outside Germany.
The JEC Composites Innovation Awards winners revealed
Each year, the JEC Composites Innovation Awards celebrate successful projects and cooperation between players of the composites industry. These composites champions are awarded based on multiple criteria such as partner involvement in the value chain, complexity, or commercial potential of the project.
Ampacet introduces ELTech Orange 2003 PBT masterbatch for high voltage PBT connectors
Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, has launched ELTech Orange 2003 PBT, specifically designed for high voltage orange PBT electrical & electronic equipment.
Integrated thermoplastic process for lowest unit costs in composite lightweights
With its many years of injection moulding experience and outstanding automation expertise, Engel develops highly cost-effective production concepts for the manufacture of composite parts in large quantities.
KraussMaffei to launch adjustment and efficiency program to strengthen competitiveness
KraussMaffei responds to an increasingly challenging market environment with a worldwide adjustment and efficiency program, also including the reduction of several hundred positions in the non-production areas.
Multihead weigher handles millions of silicone parts daily
An Ishida multihead weigher has proved to be the ideal solution to enable Elmet, an Austrian silicone specialist, to efficiently fill around 100 million small parts into bags every single day.
Hot runner technology for superior surface quality
Hot runner technology enables injection molded parts with the highest surface quality, as required in particular by the automotive industry. In many applications, systems from Oerlikon HRSflow support cost-efficient, material-saving production with highly precise process control.
JEC World 2023, the place to be for composites professionals
Well-known as the “Festival of composites” each year in Paris, JEC World is a unique event dedicated to composite materials, their manufacturing technologies and application markets.
Project One - the largest investment in the European chemical sector for a generation.
Ineos Olefins Belgium has today announced it has raised €3.5 billion to support the construction and operation of the most environmentally sustainable cracker in Europe.
Ampacet introduces ELTech masterbatches for E&E market
Ampacet has launched the ELTech product range, specifically formulated to respond to the stringent requirements of the E&E market.
Processing glass in injection moulding
Engel and Glassomer to jointly develop new applications for glass injection moulding. The two companies have concluded a cooperation agreement for this purpose.
Distribution of KetaSpire and AvaSpire product families from Solvay
International distributor Biesterfeld and science-based company Solvay are expanding their joint portfolio.
Safic-Alcan extends its distribution agreement with Nouryon in EU
Safic-Alcan enters into an agreement with Nouryon to distribute the Perkadox and Trigonox crosslinking peroxides across Europe as of the 1st January 2023.
Plastics Recycling Awards Europe entry deadline extended to 13 January 2023
Organisers of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2023 have extended the entry deadline for all seven award categories until Friday 13 January 2023. The judging panel for the 2023 awards has also been revealed.
Engel at the Swiss Plastics Expo 2023
Digitalisation is saving energy and cutting carbon dioxide
When the machine chats
The cable specialist MD Elektronik knows how important digital data streams are and equipped two new KraussMaffei machines with socialProduction for production monitoring.
New range of halogen-free masterbatches for use in polyamides
Gabriel-Chemie presents it’s launch of a new range of halogen-free masterbatches for use in polyamides.
ABB opens state-of-the-art robotics mega factory in Shanghai
ABB officially opened its state-of-the-art, fully automated and flexible robotics factory in Kangqiao, Shanghai, China.
Change of CEO at the KraussMaffei Group as of January 1, 2023
At its November 29 meeting, the KraussMaffei Group (KMG) Supervisory Board acknowledged with approval CEO Dr. Michael Ruf's personal request not to extend his contract, which expires at the end of March 2023, and named Mr. Li Yong as his successor.
KraussMaffei starts sales of precisionMolding and powerMolding
New injection molding machine series deliver high precision and a high performance level with fast availability and short lead times. Ideally suited for standard applications for TEC and consumer goods, electrical and electronic devices, automotive, logistics and packaging and medical technology
Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2023 open for entries
Brand owners, manufacturers, retailers, product designers, packaging producers and designers, raw material suppliers, plastics recycling machine manufacturers and suppliers of recycled plastic products from across the whole value chain are invited to enter the prestigious awards.