Wacker will present Elastosil eco LR 5003, a temper-free liquid silicone rubber designed for food-contact applications, at K 2025 in Düsseldorf. The grade meets BfR and FDA limits without postcuring and will be demonstrated in mouthpiece production for air up bottles.
B.IRD Machinery will present compact infrared rotary drum systems for rapid heating and drying of plastics at K 2025. The technology targets pellets, regrind, flakes and powders, citing more than 90% time savings and up to 70% energy savings, with applications in injection moulding, TPU, compounding and recycling.
The SKZ Plastics Center is developing customized thermographic measurement systems for injection molding, using passive and active approaches with cost-effective thermal imaging cameras to automate defect detection and support process-integrated quality assurance.
KraussMaffei's new Chopped Fiber Processing (CFP) technology enables direct, fiber-friendly compounding of polypropylene and chopped glass fibers in injection molding, offering cost savings and improved component quality. The solution will be demonstrated live at K 2025.
At K 2025, Wittmann Battenfeld will showcase advanced injection molding technologies and resource-saving innovations, including the new MacroPower with a one-piece machine body, multi-component systems, and solutions for sustainable plastics processing.
At K 2025, ENGEL will present a compact injection moulding solution for producing robust, thick-walled technical parts from 100% post-consumer recyclate, combining advanced foaming technology, digital assistance, and material efficiency.
Hennecke Group and Yizumi have entered into a strategic partnership to develop innovative polyurethane (PUR) overmolding solutions, aiming to set new standards in injection molding applications for global industries.
FCS Group impressed at the 2025 Taichung Plastics & Rubber Industry Exhibition with its intelligent injection molding solutions and is set to unveil further innovations at Taimold 2025 in Taipei.
At drinktec 2025, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag will present its extensive all-electric packaging expertise, reaffirming the company’s new theme "Today. Tomorrow. Electric."
From September 15 to 19, 2025, the Wittmann Group will present itself at the Drinktec, the world’s leading trade fair for beverage and liquid food technology, with a high-speed machine from its EcoPower Xpress series
MHS is proud to introduce the next evolution in micro injection molding: the new M3, a fully automated manufacturing cell designed for the high-volume production of direct-gated precision micro parts – completely waste-free and with unmatched consistency.
At K 2025, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag will showcase its most innovative and customer-oriented developments to-date, highlighting how the unique collaboration between industrial experts in Germany and Japan is advancing process efficiencies.