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The new all-electric PX series from KraussMaffei is shaping up to be a success story. Due to the tremendous demand, KraussMaffei has increased its production capacities at the Sucany and Munich locations. The strategic purchase of Plamag gives a boost to component manufacturing.
On the occasion of Dr. BOY’s 50th anniversary the management has prepared a “thank-you” for its customers in Germany and abroad. For all machine orders from the 1st July until the end of the anniversary year BOY offers a special anniversary package.
At Engel's headquarters in Austria, an entire department has been involved with injection mould technology for more than a decade. Now, to consolidate its systems business, Engel is establishing a decentralised network of mould experts in its sales regions.
More than 1.000 guests invited by Erema made their way to Ansfelden, Austria, for the Discovery Days 2018 from 27 to 29 June. Well-known companies from the plastics sector, such as Borealis, Engel, Greiner, Haidlmair and Henkel gave participants an insight into their view of working with plastics in a sustainable way.
Three years ago, with inject 4.0 Engel introduced its answer to the challenges of Industry 4.0. In the meantime, the terms smart machine, smart production and smart service have become established throughout the entire plastics industry, and in many areas, the smart factory has arrived in practice.
Engel was awarded Gold in the Lighthouses category during the gala night in the Brucknerhaus in Linz, Austria. The Pegasus is the most prestigious business award in the country and is awarded annually by the Oberösterreichische Nachrichten.
The 3C sector (communication, computer, consumer electronics) plays a significant role in Taiwan.
Just a few weeks before the end of its fiscal year on March 31, 2018, the machine manufacturer BOY received an honorable award. The Chamber of Industry and Commerce Koblenz presented the family business a Certificate of Honor for the 50th anniversary of Dr. BOY GmbH & Co. KG.
Compact manufacturing cells, precise processing and intelligent control units: Engel, the injection moulding machine manufacturer is set to pull out the efficiency stops with a medical application for TaipeiPlas 2018, which takes place in Taipei, Taiwan, from August 15th to 19th.
Drastically reduced cycle times and processes ready for large-scale production. Developing new technologies and applications for the fiber-reinforced lightweight construction of tomorrow is front and center at the Composite Centre of the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) in the United Kingdom.
On June 13 and 14 of this year, Wittmann Battenfeld celebrated its 10th anniversary at its Kottingbrunn facility. More than 1,400 guests accepted the company’s invitation to take part in this event and celebrated with Wittmann Battenfeld.
The KraussMaffei Group acquires a stake in the Gindumac GmbH. With its digital sales solutions for used machinery trading, Gindumac extends the KraussMaffei Group's digital portfolio.
The Berker brand stands for switch series and building technology systems. The products, for which the high-quality plastic components have now been produced for the last 40 years by Berker using injection moulding machines from Arburg, are in use worldwide.
Wittmann Battenfeld is celebrating its 10th anniversary on June 13 and 14. Among other attractions, the guests will have the opportunity to experience the company’s expertise first-hand with 14 machines from the PowerSeries demonstrating interesting processes and applications.
Circular and almost weightless the soap bubbles flew through Hall 5 of the HMI 2018. Equally perfect were the necessary bubble wand blow rings, which were produced on a BOY 25 E at the booth of Burwinkel Kunststoffwerk GmbH.
At PLAST 2018, one of the world’s most important plastic processing events, Negri Bossi will officially launch a new platform Nova range of machines.
From May 29 to June 1, Wittmann Battenfeld will present to interested trade visitors latest injection molding technology as well as automation and peripherals at the Plast in Milan.
Netstal expands its ELIOS series with two smaller variants of 450 and 550 tons: Top economic efficiency for thin-walled packaging
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery North America Inc. is bringing 12 injection molding machines to NPE2018 - both all-electrics and hybrids.
At the Plastpol 2018, from 22 to 25 May, the Wittmann Group will present with its subsidiary Wittmann Battenfeld Polska ultra-modern injection molding technology, automation and peripherals.
The market for medical devices, in particular, implantable, is expanding rapidly as economies develop, populations get older, health awareness enhances and support policies strengthen.
ENGEL is set to welcome visitors to the smart factory at Elmia Polymer 2018, Scandinavia’s biggest trade fair for plastics and rubber processing, which takes place from May 15th to 18th in Jönköping, Sweden.
With two challenging applications on a servo-hydraulic and an all-electric injection moulding machine, ENGEL will clearly demonstrate how process consistency and quality can be combined with efficiency and economy at PLASTPOL 2018 in Kielce, Poland.
At Tthe Plastpol 2018 Arburg will present two injection moulding applications for efficient high-volume production at stand E30 in hall E in Kielce, Poland.
In the “Plastics Hall” the German machine manufacturer BOY will be present at the booth of its Italian representative ST.A.TE. Technologies srl and will show three of its Injection Moulding Machines. Another BOY 35 E will be shown on the booth of a partner company.
The ALLROUNDER 1120 H has been bestowed the coveted, internationally renowned "iF Award 2018" design prize.
Wittmann Battenfeld celebrates its 10th anniversary
As of April 1, 2018, Frank Schuster is taking over as the Vice President of the Business Unit Packaging at the injection moulding machine manufacturer and system solution provider ENGEL, headquartered in Schwertberg, Austria.
At the Chinaplas 2018, Wintec - member of the Engel group of companies - will demonstrate with two machine exhibits how high quality can be combined with cost effectiveness and energy efficiency for the most varied requirements of standard applications.
Milacron to display the largest operational injection molding machine ever at an NPE and more technologies from industry-leading product brands Mold-Masters, DME, and Kortec.
Arburg Technology Days 2018: Around 6,300 guests from 54 countries. Large groups from overseas: around 160 guests from the USA and around 100 from China. Largest groups from Europe: Around 200 guests from Switzerland, 185 from France, 130 guests from Poland.
Arburg obtained the LQW certificate after successfully completing "Learner-oriented Quality Certification in Continuing Education and Training", the company passed the "DIN ISO 29990 - Quality Management Systems for Learning services for Non-formal Education and Training" inspection in February 2018.
Electric vehicles are gaining ground in China - bringing with them innovative lightweight construction technologies. At Chinaplas 2018 ENGEL will present its composite expertise to a Chinese audience for the first time with a special Expert Corner.
At the Plastpol in Kielce, BOY will start with a new partner in Poland.
Many visitors to the Hanover Trade Fair will react with a smile when they see a yellow handle of a “bubble wand” tube at the HMI.
Netstal will present innovative injection molding solutions for users from the packaging industry and the medical sector in the age of industry 4.0 at the NPE in Orlando.