Bienvenue! Lyon is looking forward to the FIP
From 5 to 8 April 2022, France Innovation Plasturgie (FIP), the only trade fair of its kind in France, will take place again in Lyon as a face-to-face event on the Eurexpo site.
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Interview with Dr. Thorsten Thümen, Senior Director Technology at Sumitomo (SHI) Demag
ENGEL North America prepares for the future
ENGEL aligns for a thriving market by creating a new management board.
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag - success through synergy
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag support package helps Italian DC motor manufacturer move into injection moulding.
Changes in the ENGEL Group board
ENGEL Group board reshuffle on 1 February 2022. Dr. Gerhard Dimmler, previously Vice President Research and Development, is being appointed to the board as CTO.
Lucrative early start - the "synchronous motion" of KraussMaffei Automation
Gripper starts at the same time as the injection molding process. Demolding time up to 35 percent lower, cycle time up to 6 percent faster. Synchronous motion with the ejector means less need for pneumatic systems.
Connectors at their limits - into the future with green intelligence
Gerd Liebig, CEO of Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery GmbH, outlined how high-quality connector production can be designed cost-effectively and sustainably in the future in a talk held during the LAPP trade press event.
Highly efficient for thin-walled containers
Arburg’s subsidiary in France has teamed up with Collomb, Pagès Group, Koch-Technik and Borealis to present Thin Wall Integra as a new one-stop shop concept for the production of thin-walled five-litre buckets.
Change of brand strategy for the Wittmann Group
The Wittmann Group has decided to change its previous brand strategy, transforming it from a two-brand strategy into a one-brand strategy.
Arburg at Interplastica 2022: High-tech for medical technology
Arburg at Interplastica 2022: High-tech for medical technology Interplastica: Important industry gathering for the Russian-speaking region Powerful: Hybrid Allrounder 520 H with medical technology application Russia: Market with high potential for medical technology and packaging
LS Mtron Introduces the ONE MuCell Product Line
‘One Stop Solution’ for Foam Molding
Change with the executive board of the ENGEL Group
Dr. Christoph Steger, hitherto Chief Sales Officer, is leaving the ENGEL Group at his own request.
SAM-C robots pulls in the crowds
Fakuma robot release pulls in the crowds. Sumitomo (SHI) Demag’s launch of SAM-C robots instantly attracts positive customer feedback and sales
ENGEL at Interplastica 2022
ENGEL at Interplastica 2022 Leverage the full potential of ENGEL injection moulding machines
Netstal receives award as best company for medical IM applications
Netstal receives the title of "Best medical injection molding packaging company" at the Global Excellence Awards 2021 from Global Health and Pharma.
Wittmann Battenfeld at the Interplastica in Moscow
From January 25 to 28, 2022, Wittmann Battenfeld will present its Industry 4.0 solution in the form of a production cell networked via Wittmann 4.0.
Arburg's Technology Days 2022 will take place in June
Safety first: For this reason, Arburg has postponed the date for the Technology Days 2022 from March to June.
formnext 2021: Arburg products and experts in high demand
At formnext 2021, Arburg wowed trade visitors with numerous innovations for industrial additive manufacturing. Many international visitors also travelled to the world’s leading trade fair in Frankfurt to find out first-hand about innovations and trends in the AM industry.
Waldemar Birkle is the new Managing Director of Engel Russia
Waldemar Birkle took over as the Managing Director of OOO Engel in Moscow in November. He succeeds Olaf Kassek, who is retiring on this date.
New: ARBURGadditive GmbH + Co KG
ARBURG GmbH + Co KG has founded a new subsidiary: ARBURGadditive GmbH + Co KG. Also based in Lossburg, it will house all of the company's activities related to additive manufacturing. The Managing Director will be Dr Victor Roman, who is set to join the company on 1 December 2021.
Fraunhofer pilot plant centre commissions two ENGEL machines
The opening of an extension building sees the Fraunhofer Pilot Plant Centre for Polymer Synthesis and Processing PAZ in Schkopau, Germany, strengthen its research into and development of lightweight applications using thermoplastic composites.
Pioneering pipette tip expo extended
Due to high demand, an exhibit dedicated to showcasing the latest advances in IVD pipette tip production has been extended until the end of 2021.
Engel at Expo Plásticos in Guadalajara
How can challenging small parts be produced with the maximum cost effectiveness? How can production cell availability be boosted with very little effort? Visitors to Expo Plásticos 2021 will find answers to these and other competition-critical questions at the Engel Stand
Engel: Fakuma 2021 inspires injection moulding industry
The industry's first major live event after the automotive crisis and Corona pandemic took place at exactly the right time.
Successful BOY-presence at Fakuma 2021
The Fakuma plastics trade fair started with high expectations also for the machine manufacturer BOY located in Neustadt-Fernthal. After three years of abstinence, the event could take place again as a presence trade fair for the first time. Despite a slightly lower number of visitors, the medium-d company was highly satisfied.
Arburg “live” and on a grand scale at Fakuma 2021
With the largest trade fair stand and many new products on display, including some from the Arburg family, the company made a clear statement in favour of Fakuma and the Friedrichshafen location.
Liquid silicone injection molding of micro parts
At the Compamed Wittmann Battenfeld will produce a micro support ring with a silicone membrane in hall 14, booth A 20 to demonstrate its expertise in the field of liquid silicone processing.
Engel presents next generation all-electric e-mac injection moulding machines
In October 2020, Engel is presenting the next generation of its all-electric e mac injection moulding machine series in a challenging application for the manufacture of pipette tips. Offering maximum flexibility for individual customer requirements, the e-mac is now even more compact.
More space, modularity, and ease of use with multi-component injection moulding
Arburg is launching a new series for production-efficient multi-component injection moulding: the Allrounder More, with its particularly flexible configuration, can now be perfectly adapted to specific customer and market requirements.
LSR processing in micro injection molding
At the Fakuma 2021 in hall B1, booth 1204, Wittmann Battenfeld will manufacture a support ring with a silicone membrane to demonstrate its expertise in two disciplines: liquid silicone processing and the production of top-quality micro parts.
Innovative solutions for greater sustainability
At Fakuma 2021, Arburg will be showing application examples of the sustainable production of mass-produced products as part of the "arburgGREENworld" focus. These include innovative solutions for recycling used products and the new recyclate package for Allrounder injection moulding machines.
Simulation combined with the real world
Engel expands range of applications for sim link. The interface for exchanging data between the simulation program and injection moulding machine now also works with the CADMOULD simulation program by SIMCON.
Wave of economic recovery reaches Europe
Engel is starting the five trade fair days at the Fakuma show 2021 in the best of moods. "We are looking forward to exchanging ideas with our customers and partners in person again.
Performance indicator for the health status of servo-pumps
Wittmann Battenfeld has developed an easy-to-understand and robust performance indicator that shows the health of hydraulic driven units and pumps at a glance. Among other benefits, it enables required maintenance work to be scheduled more effectively.
arburgXworld: New apps and features make everyday injection moulding easier
As a pioneer in the industry, Arburg has long been intensively involved in the important future topic of digitalisation and is continuously developing its digital products and services.