Promix Microcell Technology breakthrough in foam extrusion
The new Microcell Technology from Promix Solutions will reduce raw material consumption in extrusion processes by up to 20 % without losing mechanical properties.
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Arkema presents “legacy and innovation” awards at K 2022
During this K Show Arkema gathered its customers and collaborators for the third time to celebrate exceptional achievements in collaboration and innovation.
Without premixing to the highly filled PVC pipe
Flexibility, process stability and minimized wear are only some of the advantages resulting from the production of PVC pipes with high filler content using the solution currently being presented by battenfeld-cincinnati.
New leadership at EuPC as of 1st January 2023
As part of the PolyVision Project launched in June 2022, EuPC starts to reorganize its structure in order to prepare the association for the future.
The roll stack makes all the difference
At the K 2022, a Multi-Touch roll stack stands once more at booth No. B 19 in hall 16.
PE pipe production with optimal utilization of resources
One of this year’s highlights at the battenfeld-cincinnati trade fair booth is the new helix II 32-5 VSI 5-layer pipe die which recommends itself by easy handling and extremely short flushing times.
Evonik to introduce next generation plastic solutions at K-Fair 2022
Evonik will present its latest sustainable solutions for the plastics and rubber industry during K 2022, 19-26 October in Dusseldorf, Germany.
Revolutionizing the world of recycling with viscoZERO technology
At K2022, Starlinger viscotec presents a new product line to revolutionize plastics recycling: viscoZERO.
Plastics industry in Poland
The plastics industry is one of the main branches of the economy in Poland. The Polish plastics industry employs more than 220,000 people and total production in Poland has exceeded €25 billion (more than 6% of the value of the domestic industry).
From waste to treasure: the Polish recycling industry
Investment in the waste management sector in Poland remains stable. Investments are mainly in energy from waste. But Poland is slowly catching up in recycling.
Haitian on the Polish injection molding machines market
Interview with Agnieszka Kulisiewicz - Managing Director of Mapro Polska, the sole distributor of Haitian injection moulding machines in Poland, about the current situation on the Polish injection moulding machine market.
Sidel commits to the circular economy by joining R-Cycle
Sidel is helping to make the circular economy a reality by joining R-Cycle, the open tracing standard for sustainable plastic packaging.
Lanxess: certified carbon footprint for polyamide 6, PBT and glass fibers
The specialty chemicals company Lanxess is one of the world’s first plastics manufacturers to offer its customers - processors of its Durethan polyamides and Pocan polyesters (PBT) - certified values for the carbon footprint of the base resins.
Arburg Poland is 30 years old
Arburg Poland successfully on the market for three decades
Closer to the market, closer to the customer
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag expands cross-company product management with industry expert appointments.
New compounding factory in Yangzhou, China
Sinochem International, Elix Polymers' parent company, opens its compounding Factory in Yangzhou, China
New KraussMaffei plant in Laatzen
KraussMaffei the new site in Laatzen near Hanover covering an area of around 97,000 m², the new plant offers space for up to 750 workplaces for the production of extrusion systems and recycling equipment for the plastics and rubber processing industries.
The new Director Business Development Automotive & Electronics at Sumitomo (SHI) Demag
Rustam Aliyev has been named the new Director Business Development Automotive & Electronics at Sumitomo (SHI) Demag, effective from 1 May 2022.
Strategic start-up investment in Biofiber Tech Sweden AB
Hamburg-based K.D. Feddersen Holding GmbH acquired a minority stake in the start-up Biofiber Tech Sweden AB in June 2022.
ABB wins Red Dot award for FlexPacker industrial Delta robot
ABB’s IRB 390 FlexPacker industrial Delta robot designed for ultra-fast packing has been chosen for the Red Dot Product Design Award.
Sidel expands in East Africa with new Nairobi office opening
Sidel has expanded its presence in Africa with the opening of a new office in Nairobi, Kenya. The move increases its support for its customers in East Africa, a key market for Sidel and one of the continent’s fastest-growing regions.
Arburg at World PM 2022: PIM components for the automotive sector
Taking place between 9 and 13 October, the World PM 2022 Congress & Exhibition is returning to Europe after six years.
Market leaders to mould the future of smart manufacturing at Asiamold 2023
The mould and 3D printing community is set to thrive, with prominent brands to showcase new technologies and share invaluable market insights at next year’s Guangzhou International Mould & Die Exhibition (Asiamold).
Lindner’s new plant delivers on automation, robotics and flow manufacturing
Only one year after the topping-out ceremony, the move into the new offices and the modern, 14,000 m² production area was completed in July this year.
The Italians at K
Almost 400 Italian companies in the plastics and rubber sector registered for the upcoming edition of K, taking place in Düsseldorf on 19-26 October 2022.
Arburg at MSV: showing what the industry needs
MSV, which will take place in Brno from 4 to 7 October 2022, is the most important mechanical engineering trade fair of the year for the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Mondi expands capacity in sustainable pet food packaging solutions
Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, is investing nearly €65 million in three Consumer Flexibles packaging plants in Europe in order to meet growing customer demand for sustainable pet food packaging solutions.
A record year for the Wittmann Group
In the fiscal year 2021, the Wittmann Group realized € 376 million in sales, the third highest figure in its corporate history. The order intake figure even reached an all-time high.
Klöckner Pentaplast awarded Gold Rating by Ecovadis
The gold rating ranks kp in the top 3% of plastic product manufacturers assessed by EcoVadis, with each company being rated on the material sustainability risks and issues for their, locations and industry.
Sirmax Group, a champion of sustainability
The Group was awarded two prestigious supply chain certifications: The ISCC Plus certification for the production of compounds with recycled post-consumer parts and the CSTB certification for the elastomechanical properties of Xelter S.
Continuing the all-electric injection moulding machinery success story
At the K-Preview, Dr. Thorsten Thümen, Senior Director Technology, revealed the ongoing strategic focus and new products coming from Sumitomo (SHI) Demag.
Engel opens new customer technical centre in St. Valentin
Engel has opened a new customer technical centre at the large machine plant in St. Valentin.
CO2 footprint: an opportunity for the plastics industry
Rising energy and raw material prices see plastics processing companies face new challenges.
Erema and Borealis provide a first glimpse of the highlights they will present in Düsseldorf
K 2022 in Düsseldorf is approaching fast, and preparations are in full swing.
Over 20 thousand visitors at the first edition of Greenplast
Broadly positive balance for the first edition of Greenplast, the exhibition-convention which took place at Fiera Milano Rho from the 3rd to the 6th of May 2022.
Plastpol - a success for BOY. Vertical machine in the focus of visitors
1.Plastcompany Polska Sp. z o.o. the Polish representative of the German machine manufacturer BOY, achieved a great success at the Plastpol plastics trade fair.