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A very high level of visitor interest, an abundance of world premieres and a variety of modern technologies, applications and materials: Formnext 2022 will be presenting the elite of the additive manufacturing world in Frankfurt until 18 November.
Software platform EcoVadis evaluates labour and human rights, environment, sustainable procurement, carbon management and ethics.
Under the motto “It’s all Wittmann”, the Wittmann Group showed at this year’s K fair its novelties in the areas of injection molding machines and process technologies, as well as robots and auxiliary appliances
Get ready for visiting Asia’s No. 1 Plastics and Rubber Trade Fair
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag expands cross-company product management with industry expert appointments.
Engel extends its series of linear robots for K 2022 with the new viper 4
The literally "biggest" application highlight from Arburg at the K 2022 is the production of an interesting premium toolbox in Arburg design.
Effective 25 July 2022, the Wittmann Group increased its company share in ICE Flex Srl and the company’s name has been changed to Wittmann Digital Srl.
Engel extends its series of linear robots for K 2022 with the new viper 4
ABB’s IRB 390 FlexPacker industrial Delta robot designed for ultra-fast packing has been chosen for the Red Dot Product Design Award.
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.
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.
At the K-Preview, Dr. Thorsten Thümen, Senior Director Technology, revealed the ongoing strategic focus and new products coming from Sumitomo (SHI) Demag.
Campetella Robotic Center at the Engel Packaging Day. Sustainable automation for your industry.
The latest iteration of the world’s strongest collaborative robot (cobot) - the Fanuc CR-35iB - has received a makeover to shorten installation times and improve portability, while the unit’s overall mass is significantly (62%) lighter.
Digitalisation and sustainability hand in hand - at Plastpol 2022 from 24 to 27 May in Kielce, Poland, Engel is presenting smart exhibits in Hall F (Stands 3 and 4) to show how important the automation and digitalisation of injection moulding processes are.
Successful subsidiary reflects on a successful first year with launch of a new technical training facility, networked service solution to optimise machine uptime and unveils its automation roll out plans.
Wittmann Battenfeld with sustainable high-tech products at the Plastpol
JEC World 2022 from 3 to 5 May in Paris, France, showcases the entire value chain of the composites industry. One important step in this chain is the shaping of thermoplastic fibre-composite preforms.
ABB has released its Sustainability Report 2021, outlining the achievements of the company under the four pillars of its ambitious 2030 sustainability strategy.
Injection moulding machine manufacturer Engel Austria has acquired the majority interest in TMA Automation in Gdynia, Poland. This strategic investment sees Engel reinforce its leading position in the field of injection moulding process automation.
Global automation leader now offers 11 cobot model variations
Nadine Despineux, Vice President Digital and Service Solutions at KraussMaffei, in interview with Plast Echo, talked about the opportunities and solutions available to make use of the advantages of Industry 4.0.
Gripper starts at the same time as the injection molding process. Demolding time up to 35 percent lower, cycle time up to 6 percent faster. Synchronous motion with the ejector means less need for pneumatic systems.
Schools, colleges, universities, independent training centres and OEM training facilities can all benefit from a new Fanuc educational package that combines the company’s machine tool and collaborative robot technologies.
Fakuma robot release pulls in the crowds. Sumitomo (SHI) Demag’s launch of SAM-C robots instantly attracts positive customer feedback and sales
The new generation of KraussMaffei LRX linear robots grows with your requirements. Three key benefits for plastics processors are the wide selection of axis lengths and wrist axes, optimal integration of peripherals and great flexibility in complex, challenging injection molding processes
Speaking at the October 2021 Fakuma Marco Marconi, Sales Area Manager at Campetella Robotic Center srl, an industrial robot producer and automation solutions provider headquartered in Montecassiano, Italy, said “it was the most successful ever Fakuma fair”.
OnRobot has appointed Wojciech Kuchno as the Area Sales Manager for Poland and the Baltics. Wojciech Kuchno will be responsible for developing the partner network, cooperating with clients and building awareness.
Automation and robotics specialist Fanuc has received another major order in the field of e-mobility. Scheduled for delivery in 2022, the company will supply Ford’s Cologne plant with around 500 robots to assist in the construction of electric car bodies.
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.
In a difficult environment, more innovations than last year - from the integrated robot drive up to the ball bearing with 21 times the service life
Large, unwieldy bags of dog food, non-airtight clothing or consumer goods packages, and bulky, porous cardboard boxes. These are just some examples of demanding packaging and palletizing applications that OnRobot’s new VGP20 gripper can address.
Fanuc is adding the new digital service Fanuc Assisted Reality (FAR) to its service offering in Europe. With this, the company wants to support customers as fully as possible, even in times of travel restrictions and distance rules.
Teradyne, Inc. announced that Kim Povlsen has been appointed President of Universal Robots. Kim begins his new role at Universal Robots on March 1, 2021.