Sustainability only works with digitalisation
At the live e-symposium 2021, Engel is bridging the gap between two major trends of our time, digitalisation and sustainability.
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One-stop shop for digital transformation
The establishment of a Digital Solutions Sales Team sees the Engel Group bundle all sales activities for digital products and solutions from the inject 4.0 programme. Customers now have a central contact for all topics relating to the digitalisation of injection moulding production.
Engel back on growth course
Shortly before the start of the live e-symposium 2021, event host Engel gives an optimistic outlook for the current fiscal year.
Engel live e-symposium 2021
The countdown is on. On Tuesday, June 22, the Engel live e-symposium 2021 opens its virtual doors. Traditionally, the Engel symposium is more than an in-house exhibition, as Ute Panzer, Vice President Marketing and Communications with Engel, explains.
The world’s plastics and rubber industry focuses on K 2022 in Düsseldorf
High demand for personal exchange, information and networking on a global scale +++ Guiding themes: circular economy, digitalisation and climate protection.
Arburg Prototyping Center opens in China
In March 2021, Arburg officially opened its new Arburg Prototyping Center (APC) in Shanghai as part of a medical seminar. The facility means that a dedicated APC is now available in each of the company’s key market regions: Germany, the Americas and Asia.
New Wittmann temperature controller: the ultimate power package
For efficiency in operation, injection molding production with large and heavy molds requires high heating capacity on the one hand, and correspondingly high flow rates in the cooling channels on the other hand.
Wittmann S-Max 3 screenless granulator with additional feeding shaft
A Wittmann S-Max 3 screenless granulator with optionally available built-in feeding shaft offers many advantages. The feeding shaft helps to avoid bridging, especially in case of grinding long runners and flat parts.
Protective housing for extremely confined space
Wittmann Battenfeld Germany has developed an extremely space-saving solution to accommodate automation equipment, especially pick and place.
The Wittmann Group opens a new sales and service center in China
The Wittmann Group has already been active on the Chinese market for many years. With the construction of a new sales and service center in Dongguan, its activities in Southern China will now be further strengthened.
Wittmann relies on digital solutions as additional options for contact with customers
Due to the restricted possibilities for direct personal contact, digital platforms to support sales are being discussed everywhere. At Wittmann, too, much thought has been given to the best possible way of reaching and supporting customers and partners during this difficult time – and beyond.
International audience at Engel Lightweight Future Day
The Lightweight Future Day 2021, which was hosted by machine manufacturer and system solutions provider Engel in May, once again made it clear that lightweight is a key technology en route to a CO2-neutral world – and that thermoplastics will play a major role in this.
Engel takes symposium to its customers
True passion, real innovation, virtual experience – this is the motto under which injection moulding machine manufacturer and system solution provider Engel is inviting customers to the live e-symposium 2021 from 22 to 24 June.
Arburg cancels its 2021 Technology Days
Arburg is cancelling the Technology Days event it was planning to hold between 7 and 12 June 2021. Consultations with official bodies and due consideration of the ramifications of the global coronavirus epidemic that are still clearly evident prompted the decision that was taken last Friday.
Engel promotes young female technicians
Supporting girls in their career orientation and giving them a new perspective on the world of work is the aim of Girls' Day, which took place for the 20th time on April 22. Injection moulding machine manufacturer Engel has been supporting the event for almost 15 years.
Arburg at tct Asia 2021: Freeformer “live”
From 26 to 28 May, Arburg will be exhibiting at AM trade fair tct Asia 2021 in Shanghai, China. At stand G70 in hall 7.1, the company will showcase the great potential offered by its open system Arburg Plastic Freeforming (APF).
Engel hands over 100th injection moulding machine to MTA in Italy
MTA, headquartered in Codogno, in northern Italy, is one of only a few companies certified to manufacture automotive fuses. In order to combine its high quality standards with efficiency, the company primarily relies on tie-bar-less injection moulding machines by Engel.
Boy participates in China’s boom
The German machine manufacturer Boy achieved and unexpectedly positive success at the trade fair Chinaplas 2021. 150,000 people attended the event in Shenzen, most of whom were domestic trade visitors.
Shaping tomorrow, discovering Taiwan’s Plastic & Rubber Machinery Webinar
According to Mordor Intelligence, the global plastic processing machinery market is expected to reach a value of USD 42.44 billion by 2026, with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 5.24% over the forecast period of 2021-2026.
New partner for Freeformer in the USA and Canada
On April 19, the US subsidiary Arburg Inc. signed a contract with the Würth Additive Group. This is one of the world's leading companies in the field of "supply chain efficiency" and is now a partner for the distribution of the Freeformer in the USA and Canada.
Arburg: Successful debut with CDP initiative
Now Arburg has it in writing. The category “B” CDP score officially confirms that the company performs better than average in the areas of climate protection, ecology and CO2 emissions compared to other industry players.
socialProduction from KraussMaffei - proactive production monitoring anytime and anywhere
socialProduction ensures that all important injection molding machine information is visible in real time. It can be viewed either on a mobile device using the smartphone app or on a computer using the web application.
Single calender extrusion expertise for the production of waterproofing membranes
Since its establishment in 1958, AMUT has developed a strict cooperation with clients, focusing on their needs and developing custom-engineered solutions, to respond adequately to each specific project requirement
New Managing Director at Engel in Nuremberg
Sebastian Dombos is taking over as Managing Director of Engel Deutschland GmbH at the Nuremberg location on 1 April 2021. He succeeds Ralf Christofori, who is retiring on this date.
Wittmann Battenfeld, Schwarz Plastic Solutions and Precupa Präzisionsformenbau cooperate
The objective of this cooperation agreement is to advance the technologies in the fields of thermoset injection molding and processing of other reactive plastic materials, as well as to strengthen the participating companies in the thermoset processing business.
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag and BASF develop new manufacturing cellfor high-performance polymers
Creating tomorrow’s polymer innovations starts with understanding the chemical and mechanical performance and processing conditions of materials.
Fakuma 2021: future issues
In addition to the digital transformation, shifting from a linear to a circular economy is also a key issue for the plastics processing industry. And this is why the 27th Fakuma international trade fair for plastics processing is generating special interest.
New managing director for Arburg Poland
As of 1 January 2021, the Arburg subsidiary in Poland has a new Managing Director in the person of Konrad Szymczak. He succeeds Dr Slawomir Sniady, who successfully established and expanded Arburg Polska Sp. z o o. and has now retired after 25 years.
HRSflow’s servo-driven hot runner systems have now passed the 1000 mark
A steadily growing number of injection molders are being convinced by the precision and reliability of HRSflow's hot runner technology, which has been proving its performance in many industries for years.
The smart toothpick made of LSR
When something gets between your teeth, you need a toothpick. This handy implement is a valuable tool on such occasions. In addition, to avoid cavities, you should clean between your teeth regularly - ideally with as much comfort as possible.
Wittmann is looking ahead with optimism
In the second half of 2020, the Wittmann Group has seen a more than positive development in its business in spite of the economic slowdown in the automotive sector and the restrictions due to COVID-19, and this trend is continuing in 2021.
Moretto at Chinaplas 2021
From 13th to 16th April, Moretto will exhibit the best technologies and solutions for the plastics processing industry.
Fanuc adds digital services to its service offering
Fanuc is adding the new digital service Fanuc Assisted Reality (FAR) to its service offering in Europe. With this, the company wants to support customers as fully as possible, even in times of travel restrictions and distance rules.
KraussMaffei sells KraussMaffei Austria to Luger GmbH
KraussMaffei is selling its subsidiary KraussMaffei Austria to the Austrian family-owned company Luger GmbH. There, it will continue to operate under the name KMAT Maschinen- und Service GmbH.
The Sacmi range at Chinaplas 2021
With over 650 machines sold in China, Sacmi is the country’s absolute leader in cap manufacturing solutions that use compression technology. In April the fair will showcase all the latest, with a sharp focus on efficiency and integrated process control.
Arburg at Chinaplas 2021: digitalisation, lightweight construction, efficiency
At Chinaplas, which takes place from 13 to 16 April 2021 in Shenzhen, China, Arburg is presenting its extensive portfolio for plastics processing in hall 10, stand J21.