High-performance meltblown system with ecuTEC+ commissioned
Oerlikon Nonwoven has commissioned a further high-performance meltblown system with ecuTEC+ electro-charging unit at NOWOtex GmbH & Co. KG in Eichenzell, Germany.
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New automation options for the medium clamping force range
Available from June 2021: the upgraded WX153 robot from Wittmann – the ideal automation solution for injection molding applications on machines with clamping forces from 500 to 1,300 tons.
Extending the scope of shredders for plastics recycling with a flexible cutting system
Modern plastics come in all shapes and sizes, and are used in countless applications. The different materials must be, for example, particularly tear-resistant in terms of ropes or nets, withstand great pressures in the case of pallets and similar, or keep their shape as for cladding parts.
Wastewater treatment in plastics recycling
Recycling lines for plastics are the circular economy’s lynchpins – and as such make a vital contribution towards protecting our natural environment and economising on valuable resources. On the other hand, they also consume resources, chief among them water.
Interplas returns with a focus on digital
Visitor registration for Interplas is open, supported by a new event platform for attendees, and an Interplas-branded news website to deliver the community with insights year-round.
Meusburger ensures delivery availability during the raw material crisis
Thanks to their extensive stocks of standard parts and plates, Meusburger can ensure continuous availability to customers
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.
Ulrich Reifenhäuser inducted into the “Plastics Hall of Fame”
Ten leading personalities from the international plastics industry were recently inducted into the "Plastics Hall of Fame" - one of them is Ulrich Reifenhäuser.
KHS provides systems for the closed recycling loop
It comes as no surprise to learn that the majority of parliamentarians in Germany’s Bundestag have now finally approved the changes to the German Packaging Law.
Protective housing for extremely confined space
Wittmann Battenfeld Germany has developed an extremely space-saving solution to accommodate automation equipment, especially pick and place.
Airmould Next - the next generation of internal gas pressure technology
Wittmann Battenfeld has been offering its customers for many years expert knowledge in application technology as well as equipment developed and manufactured in-house for Airmould internal gas pressure technology and Cellmould structured foam technology.