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Electrical solutions from Haitian International have been setting new standards with technology to the point for over 15 years. Advances in digitalization, precise application solutions and innovative options continuously increase their efficiency as well as that of related technologies.
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.
Rotovia, as one of the main sponsors, plans to contribute to the success of the event and, through collaboration with other industry leaders, address the current challenges facing the plastics industry.
Research by Sumitomo (SHI) Demag reveals that when all the productivity production stars align - including optimising all-electric technology, engaging people, utilising automation and other digital tools, and reducing production downtime - 50 percent or higher is entirely reachable.
Thin wall packaging applications: Compact and efficient with the new stack mold system
Semperit has successfully completed the acquisition of RICO Group, one of the world’s leading full-range suppliers of customised elastomer and plastics applications.
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
Freilassing, Siegsdorf, Rüti. WirtschaftsWoche, the renowned German business magazine, examined 4000 German medium-sized companies to determine the 50 most sustainable. The Brückner Group, with headquarters in Siegsdorf, is one of them.
Electric drives are becoming increasingly important in injection moulding, particularly with regard to energy efficiency. However, hydraulic drives are not without their advantages, providing powerful injection capacities and cost efficiency.
The partner country for Formnext 2023, which takes place 7 – 10 November, will be the Nordic region, comprising the countries Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden.
Event highlights for the company's 40th anniversary
Siemens is the only company to be named as a Leader across all 5 Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) IDC MarketScape reports for 2023
Haitian International is expanding its production and logistics network in Europe and investing in the construction of a modern plant with a total area of 250,000 square meters at its site in Ruma, Serbia. The plant is scheduled to go into operation in the first quarter of 2025.
At Chinaplas 2023 in Shenzhen from April 17 to 20, the complete 5th generation machine family – the VE5, ZE5, MA5 and JU5were presented at the trade for the first time.
Investments in Gliwice, Poland, expand product offering to support growing demand for sustainable packaging in the region.
Untha shredding technology GmbH, the Austrian manufacturer of industrial shredding systems, looks back on a successful 2022: The company achieved yet another record turnover in the region of 80 million Euro, set up a new subsidiary in Turkey, noted a distinct improvement of supply conditions, came up with product innovations, made progress with regard to digitalisation and hired 50 new employees.
Whereas in the past only one category of product was usually run on aseptic lines, bottlers of sensitive beverages now face an ever-growing demand for flexibility.
According to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, it is estimated that 114 million tonnes of textile waste are generated every year. Of the clothing that is collected for recycling, 12% is downcycled into lower-value applications such as insulation material, and less than 1% is used to make new clothing in a closed-loop circular economy.
The company is on track to exceed its 2025 goal to reduce operational emissions by 25%
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.
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.
Arnitel Eco is a bio-based thermoplastic copolyester, partially derived from renewable rapeseed oil. This significantly reduces the material’s cradle-to-gate CO2 emissions – delivering a carbon footprint reduction of up to 50% compared to traditional copolyesters.
Sustainable and ergonomic: Cabka introduces nestable and robust Retail E5.3 order picking pallet
Teknor Apex introduces New Crealen – an Innovative Glass Filled Halogen Free Flame Retardant Polypropylene (HFFR PP)
Over 48,000 training hours completed in 2022 alone, involving some 3,000 people. President of SACMI, Paolo Mongardi: “The Academy is much more than one physical place. It’s a starting point for sharing a culture of 'know-how’ that draws on ‘can-do’ core values”.
Solvay has announced that the production of its hydroquinone (HQ) and hydroquinone monomethylether (MeHQ), has been accredited to comply with the mass balance accounting regime of the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) Plus system.
Two hybrid Allrounder 470 H machines set the stage for new machine technology at the first anniversary event celebrating "100 years of the Hehl family company".
Neste, Borealis, Uponor and Wastewise Group enable chemical recycling of hard-to-recycle plastic waste into new high-quality plastic pipes
The American giant Mohawk Industries, flooring manufacturer, once again relies on Amuts's experience for the upgrade of its PET washing plant, in Summerville, Georgia USA.
Ampacet has launched the ELTech product range, specifically formulated to respond to the stringent requirements of the E&E market.
As the global market slowly recovers from the effect of the Covid pandemic, Danish surface treatment manufacturer, Vetaphone, reports another record year for sales.
Global flexible packaging and lidding films supplier KM Packaging is pleased to announce the establishment of our official business entity in Australia.
During the first Silicone Expo Europe in Amsterdam, Sigma Engineering presents the new version 6.0 of Sigmasoft Virtual Molding.
SABIC has reaffirmed commitment to accelerating the circular carbon economy by unveiling a target of one million metric tons of Trucircle solutions by 2030.
Imballaggi Alimentari, an Italian based company specialized in the production of ice cream packaging, has launched the Remaxigel boxes made of Styropor Ccycled.
With the Motion-Axis Servo Press software template, the automation specialist Baumüller in Nuremberg is introducing an update for the current complete software package for the control of servo presses on the market