Schattdecor and SAM - another reference line
By the end of last year, SAM commissioned and ramped-up the new PML 11 coating line at Schattdecor‘s site in Lexington, South Carolina/USA.
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Innovative plant designed by Stadler for Eco.Ge.Ri
Innovative plant designed by Stadler for Eco.Ge.Ri recovers value from waste to deliver high-quality recyclables and Solid Recovered Fuel
Fakuma 2023: focus on plastic as a recyclable material!
With excitement and anticipation, the industry is looking forward to the 28th Fakuma international trade fair for plastics processing in Friedrichshafen from the 17th through the 21st of October, 2023.
Frigel introduces the latest developments in cooling and mold temperature control solutions at Plast 2023
Focused on plastic transformation processes, based on technology, Frigel continues to develop customized solutions for its partners, helping them to increase profitability and to improve productivity, quality and sustainability KPIs.
Call for Speakers: Formnext’s reimagined multistage conference
Formnext has reimagined its conference design to meet the increasing demand for more in-depth opportunities to share knowledge and ideas about the Additive Manufacturing sector.
Siemens a Manufacturing Execution System leader for 2023
Siemens is the only company to be named as a Leader across all 5 Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) IDC MarketScape reports for 2023
Chinaplas back in action!
We talk to Ada Leung, General Manager of Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd, about this year's Chinaplas, exhibitors and participants, and the portfolio of products and techniques presented in Shenzhen.
CMG Granulators at Plastpol 2023
CMG Granulators will be one of the exhibitors at Plastpol 2023 displaying a G17-22 granulator and a SL screen-less granulator.
Ultra efficient changeovers with Bottle Switch
Sidel has leveraged the latest in automation technology to develop Bottle Switch- an innovative changeover solution.
K 2025 kick-off
First meeting of Exhibitors’ Council for plastics and rubber flagship fair in Düsseldorf Ulrich Reifenhäuser will retain position of Chairman
Manfred Hackl is Plastics Recycling Ambassador of the Year
Manfred Hackl, CEO of EREMA Group GmbH, was recently awarded the accolade Plastics Recycling Ambassador of the Year at the Plastics Recycling Show Europe.
Groundbreaking for Haitian production plant in Serbia
Haitian International is expanding its production and logistics network in Europe and investing in the construction of a modern plant with a total area of 250,000 square meters at its site in Ruma, Serbia. The plant is scheduled to go into operation in the first quarter of 2025.
Haitian presents the 5th generation of its injection molding machines
At Chinaplas 2023 in Shenzhen from April 17 to 20, the complete 5th generation machine family – the VE5, ZE5, MA5 and JU5were presented at the trade for the first time.
Moretto: Plastpol 2023 is calling
From May 23 to 26, Moretto will attend Plastpol, one of most important European events crafted around plastics processing and converting. At the Stand G-29 in the Hall G, the company will present the latest innovations dedicated to the plastics processing industry focusing on energy efficiency, sustainability, great customization and high technological content
Electric presentation of Sumitomo (SHI) Demag at Plastpol 2023
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag continues its strong commitment to sustainable development.
Arburg at Plastpol 2023
Arburg showcases itself as a full-service partner Anniversary: Introducing the new Allrounder 470 H Focus: Digitalisation and sustainability More components: Allrounder More for medical technology
Back to Chinaplas
From 17 to 20 April Moretto will await for you at Booth F45, Hall 10. The main topics of this new edition - Green, Smart, Advanced - fully reflect the Moretto philosophy and can be easily recognized in the several automations exposed.
Upcycling - a higher level of recycling
Interview with Estera Jamrozek, MAS Austria Area Sales Manager.
The Wittmann Group at the Plastpol in Kielce
Wittamnn Battenfeld with energy-efficient and resource-saving injection molding technology at the Plastpol
All-electric and automation highlights at Pharmapack 2023
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag rounds up the key attractions that drew visitors to their booth at the Paris trade fair Pharmapack
Sacmi at Chinaplas 2023
Sacmi at Chinaplas 2023: raw material and energy savings, ‘smart vision’ inspection
2022 balance beyond all expectation: 4.67 billion euros in revenues
2022 balance beyond all expectation for Italian manufacturers of plastics and rubber processing systems
Textiles recycling: the sorting challenge
According to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, it is estimated that 114 million tonnes of textile waste are generated every year. Of the clothing that is collected for recycling, 12% is downcycled into lower-value applications such as insulation material, and less than 1% is used to make new clothing in a closed-loop circular economy.
The largest anywhere in Switzerland: Utz commissions KraussMaffei MX 4000
MX 4000-75000 for stack and multi-cavity molds Products up to 50 kilograms in weight Recycling: APCplus creates more leeway for material purchasing Delivering the heavyweight on 22 trucks
Formnext powers ahead at the start of the year and offers year-round content
Formnext has hit the ground running in 2023 with the highest number of registrations to date. By the end of February, more than 550 companies had signed up to attend the world's leading trade show for AM technologies and next-generation manufacturing; 62% of them from outside Germany.
Keeping pace with high-quality recycled resin
The production of recycled plastic content is far from meeting demand, posing major industry challenges. Embracing the latest advancement in flake sorting helps bridge the gap between supply and demand and gives recyclers a competitive edge in efficiency and profitability.
Eight free webinars organized by Sirmax and Smart Mold
Sirmax and Smart Mold will be offering a series of webinars titled Advances in the numerical simulation of injection molding.
Plastic hearts beat faster in Lossburg
Enthusiastic: 5,700 customers from 53 nations at the Arburg Anniversary Days 2023 in Lossburg
SABIC and Coolbrook announce cooperation to advance the electrification of steam crackers
SABIC, a global leader in the chemicals industry, has signed an agreement with Coolbrook, a transformational technology and engineering company.
Integrated thermoplastic process for lowest unit costs in composite lightweights
With its many years of injection moulding experience and outstanding automation expertise, Engel develops highly cost-effective production concepts for the manufacture of composite parts in large quantities.
Wittmann Battenfeld with sustainable technologies at the Plástico Brasil 2023
At the Plástico Brasil in São Paulo, from 27 to 31 March 2023, Wittmann Battenfeld will present to interested trade visitors latest injection molding machines, automation and auxiliaries at its booth No. F080. The main focus in showing these technologies and applications will be on the issue of sustainability.
BOY presence in the Far East at Chinaplas 2023
BOY will exhibit two of its injection moulding machines in Hall 10 at booth no. D35. The BOY representation Trillion Machinery Holdings demonstrates live the production of plastic parts on a BOY 22 A and on the very compact BOY XS at the BOY booth.
KraussMaffei to launch adjustment and efficiency program to strengthen competitiveness
KraussMaffei responds to an increasingly challenging market environment with a worldwide adjustment and efficiency program, also including the reduction of several hundred positions in the non-production areas.
Tomra Recycling Sorting hosts event to celebrate the extension of its test facilities in Germany
Tomra Recycling Sorting opened a second test facility at its headquarters in Germany to meet growing demand for material trials. The company now operates one test center each for waste and metal sorting applications at the same location.
Multihead weigher handles millions of silicone parts daily
An Ishida multihead weigher has proved to be the ideal solution to enable Elmet, an Austrian silicone specialist, to efficiently fill around 100 million small parts into bags every single day.