Engel joinmelt achieves new savings
In collaboration with partners Hummel-Formen and KVT Bielefeld, Engel blazes the trail for a new dimension in process integration. The Engel joinmelt process supports hot gas welding directly in the mould.
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Fanuc bets future on ‘cranes with brains
Fanuc Ltd., the world’s largest maker of controls that run machine tools, is shifting focus toward robots to capitalize on China’s automation boom, the company’s founder said.
Playmobil buys 30 Sumitomo Demag injection moulding machines
Playmobil to place purchase order for 30 machines made by Sumitomo (SHI) Demag for their Dietenhofen facility.
Successful world premiere for Selogica “Set-up Assistant” module
New Selogica “Set-up Assistant” module enables installation technicians to perform simple, quick and reliable set-up of Allrounder injection moulding machines without detailed knowledge of the control system.
Erema after K 2010
EREMA positions itself once again as the top address for plastics recycling systems at K 2010.
Sidel's new Rollsleeve: sleeving & roll-fed technologies in one machine
The Rollsleeve labeler combines the simplicity of its consolidated roll-fed group, resulting in highly customized container labeling, with the advantage of label film cost reduction.
Coperion after K 2010
At the last International Plastics Fair in Düsseldorf – K 2010 – Coperion GmbH, Stuttgart/Germany, had been able to present its report on incoming orders and sales and was looking to the future with great confidence.
Agreement between Reifenhäuser and BBM
Deepened, expanded, renewed: Agreement on long-term cooperation between Reifenhäuser and BBM in the blow moulding area.
New packages for choosy consumers
Society is changing. While the average age of the population is falling in many countries of Africa and Asia, people in the Western industrialised nations are growing older. In addition, the pace of life is increasing all over the world. This is why consumers are increasingly demanding product packages permitting efficient handling – a challenge for industry.
Great machines – new slogan of Dr Boy
With the new Slogan "Great Machines – compactly designed" BOY introduced itself at K 2010. Sensational applications were illustrated by the surplus values offered by the BOY injection moulding machines. BOY, a specialist for injection moulding machines with clamping force under 1.000 kN, showed with 16 machines altogether at the exhibition as the great technique can be compactly designed.
With Showrann towards the Near and Middle East
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery GmbH of Schwaig, Germany, is about to even further expand its distribution and service networks.
Robotized cells for manufacturing automotive parts
The companies of the Plastic Division in the Sacmi Group have combined their efforts and know-how in order to better integrate the production processes: from press-cycles up to finished products, i.e. creating a well integrated manufacturing system.
Weima at K 2010
Weima Maschinenbau GmbH has presented its newly developed Spider modular shredder system for the first time at the K 2010 fair in Düsseldorf. The machinery producing company has been able to already conclude sales for the new shredder directly at the fair, as well as for other proven products.
Brückner successful at K 2010
For Brückner, the K 2010 has been the highlight of a very special year: The company has celebrated its 50th anniversary and hit the road to the largest total order quantity ever.
Motan-Colortronic's Minicolor with disc dosing
Motan-Colortronic provides Minicolor dosing units with disc dosing. They are particularly suitable for consistent dosing of small quantities and for applications where screw dosing is too imprecise or unsuitable due to the properties of the bulk material. Moreover, disc dosing is ideal for fast cycling injection moulding and for force-fed extruders.
ENGEL Innovations at the K 2010 Fair
In line with our slogan, "Inject the Future - efficient. reliable. innovative." ENGEL have exhibited seminal technologies and innovations from industry-specific applications at the K trade fair 2010 in Düsseldorf, Germany. On a floor space of 1,272 qm2, ENGEL was showing eleven exhibits that clearly demonstrate its industry competence in the Automotive, Technical Moulding, Packaging, Teletronics and Medical fields.
Engel grows by 35 percent worldwide
The economic crisis visibly impacted 2009 and also hit Engel hard in the fiscal year 2010. However, targeted measures helped to absorb most of the impact. New products and services, financing concepts and investment support for customers, accompanied by innovative sales activities and strategies are already driving an upswing at Engel that will lead to growth of more than 35 percent in the new fiscal year.
Plastics shredder with modular pressing system
Weima Maschinenbau GmbH is unveiling its newly developed, modular shredding system at the K 2010 trade fair in Dusseldorf.
Sharp increase in new orders for German plastics and rubber machinery
VDMA: German plastics and rubber machinery takes centre stage with remarkable half-yearly results.
Elmet at K 2010
At K 2010, Elmet will present itself as an internationally active system supplier for the entire field of liquid injection molding (LIM) of two-component liquid silicone rubber (LSR).
Extrudex introduces economic single-screw Helibar extruder at K 2010
For extrusion experts it is recommended to visit Extrudex to form an impression of Helibar. This single-screw extruder affords immense advantages with regard to energy savings and durability.
Erema at K 2010
Erema, the Austrian recycling system specialists, will be focusing on the latest developments and improvements in the field of efficient and economic plastics recycling at the K trade fair. The new Erema TVEplus recycling system will be premiered in Düsseldorf.
Netstal at the K 2010 in Düsseldorf
Netstal, the Swiss manufacturer of injection moulding machines, takes advantage of the world's biggest trade fair of the plastics industry to present many new and further developments under the motto of „one step ahead“.
The newest one-step stretch-blow molding machine from Nissei
The ASB-150DPW will be demonstrated, running a 14-cavity jar mold and producing 3360 bottles/hr. The machine demonstration is also supported by DAK Americas (PET resin), AF Compressors (HP compressor), and Universal Dynamics (resin dryer).
FluidCheK takes a fresh approach to contaminants detection
Mettler Toledo Safeline has made a significant breakthrough in the detection of contaminants in fluids with the launch of the new FluidCheK x-ray inspection system.
Eco-friendly energy package
Customised energy system for the world’s market leader in beverage filling packaging technology officially inaugurated.
Piovan UK hires former Motan managing director
Andrew Gibbens, formerly managing director of Motan, has joined Piovan UK to promote its products in the south of the England.
Plastigo with Venus at Plastpol 2010
At Plastpol 2010, Plastigo presents the Venus series model of injection moulding machine with the IML application (In Mould Labelling)Production will be based on the Ve1900kN and Shini auxiliary equipment, including cooler, hopper dryer, hopper loader, granulator and water heater.
Asia more important for German machine producers than Europe
VDMA: Asia accounts for more German plastics and rubber machinery purchases than the EU
The new Illig RV 53c
Illig has now completed the generational transfer of the RV 53c automatic vacuum forming machine, a separately forming and punching thermoformer working from roll stock, by updating the so-called mold making manual for the new machine version.
New packaging machine offered by Ulma Packaging
Ulma Packaging, leader in manufacturing of packaging machines and systems, has improved its Univers machine model designed for blister type packs continuous production. It is focused to non food industries such as electronics & electricity, office and publishing stationery, spare parts, hardware, household, drugstore & personal care, toys etc.
Mackie’s of Scotland opts for Netstal
Based in Westertown, Scotland, the family-run business Mackie’s of Scotland has been operating in the dairy farming industry for over 100 years.
Plastics and rubber machinery manufacturers in Europe in 2010
- The slowdown in 2009 which Europe’s plastics and rubber equipment manufacturers had predicted turned out to be a deep slump and hit the branch much more than it expected one year ago - said Bernhard Merki, President of Euromap, Europe’s association for plastics and rubber machinery manufacturers.
Fakuma 2009 review
Fakuma’s anniversary exceeds all expectations, exhibitors close business transactions with customers from 90 countries, more than 37,000 expert visitors and a total of 500,000 visitors throughout Fakuma’s history to date.
Energy-efficient granulators now even more cost-effective
The CentriCut granulators from NUGA AG Kunststoffschneidmühlen, Balgach, Switzerland, now make grinding of plastic parts and surplus production material even more efficient, as the producer has been able to further increase the possible lifetime of the parts exposed to high wear.
The realization of the perfect temperature controller
When asking moulders about their mental picture relating to temperature controllers, replies frequently include expressions such as: “low-cost purchase or leasing, easy installation, switch on and forget about it until the next mould change.”