fakuma

  • 13 November 2024

    New hyper-productive granulator

    Satisfaction at Moretto for the results of the recent edition of Fakuma, where the Massanzago-based manufacturer launched the new Hyper Cut multi-blade starve-feeding granulator. This machine features low rotation speed (280 rpm) with a variable set-up suitable for...
  • 12 November 2024

    Ever “greener” polyamides from Domo Chemicals

    The global leader in sustainable engineered materials Domo Chemicals has once again earned the prestigious EcoVadis Gold medal, now ranking in the top 2% of companies evaluated by EcoVadis worldwide. With an 8-point improvement from the previous year, this year the company has made significant progress...
  • 23 October 2024

    Tria introduces new granulators dedicated to injection moulding

    At Fakuma 2024, Tria unveiled its new JN 15 series of granulators dedicated to the injection moulding sector, featuring two models: the JN 2115 and JN 4215. Compared to their predecessors, the JM 15, these models stand out primarily for the size of the chamber and the conveyor feed opening...
  • 23 October 2024

    Injection moulding of “paper pearls”

    At Fakuma 2024, Arburg demonstrated how so-called "paper pearls" can be reliably processed on standard Allrounders instead of conventional plastic granules. The innovative injection moulding process paves the way for new, paper fibre-based applications and products in a wide range of industries...
  • 23 October 2024

    Supersoft compounds for medical devices

    The demand for ultrasoft TPEs has been increasing across various industrial sectors. The reasons for this are obvious. Whether they are intended for key products such as orthopedic equipment or applications in prosthetics - their particularly soft surface feel, combined with a soft grip, make...
  • 23 October 2024

    Taking stock of Fakuma 2024

    The 29th edition of the Fakuma trade fair closed at the Friedrichshafen exhibition centre on 19 October: during the five days of the event, 1,639 exhibitors, 3 more than in 2023, 142 from Italy, attracted 36,675 visitors. The internationality of the fair increased, with 47.5% of the exhibitors coming from...
  • 11 October 2024

    Piovan at Fakuma with debutants and confirmations

    PiovanGroup takes part in Fakuma 2024 with its brands Piovan, Piovan Fdm, Pelletron e Thermal Care, exhibiting an overview of the latest technological innovations resulting from intensive R&D activities in the field of automation systems for plastics processing. In particular, a...
  • 09 October 2024

    Innovating mould temperature control

    At Fakuma 2024 (Friedrichshafen, Germany, 15-19 October), Frigel will present its latest process cooling solutions, specifically designed to maximise productivity by significantly reducing cycle times and energy and water consumption. In the area of reducing cooling cycle times, the Tuscan company is launching...
  • 25 October 2023

    Twenty-eighth Fakuma closed

    The 28th edition of Fakuma closed on 21 October at the Friedrichshafen Exhibition Centre. 39,343 visitors came to see the 1,636 exhibitors on 85,000 square metres of exhibition space. With an increase of around 10%, 44% of the exhibitors came from abroad: 134 from Italy...
  • 18 October 2023

    Innovation for cooling and thermoregulation of moulds

    At the Fakuma 2023 fair, Frigel Group will be exhibiting the latest process cooling solutions, designed especially for applications, among others, in the automotive, packaging, medical, chemical, pharmaceutical, household industries. Frigel’s lineup includes Microgel Syncro, the new machine-side unit that...
  • 11 October 2023

    An October of exhibitions for CMG SL granulators

    CMG Granulators is currently exhibiting the SL Series without screen at MSV International Engineering (Brno, 10-13 October), ALLpacK Indonesia (Jakarta, 11-14 October) and Fakuma (Friedrichshafen, 17-21 October). The SL granulators are designed to produce regrind with a homogeneous shape and...
  • 27 September 2023

    Hot runner systems under the banner of sustainability

    At Fakuma 2023, which will take place from 17 to 21 October in Friedrichshafen (Germany), Oerlikon HRSflow will be focusing on hot runner systems that enable greater sustainability and efficiency in thermoplastic injection moulding. In addition to future-oriented automotive applications, the focus will be on...
  • 03 November 2021

    Four trade fairs for Moretto by the end of 2021

    The end-of-year events will be once again an opportunity to know and discover the new products of Moretto. Having overcome the long events’ absence caused by the pandemic, the company based in Massanzago (Padua, Italy) returns to attend in an active way the main trade fairs all over the world, living again...
  • 20 October 2021

    Mining information from data

    As the degree of digitalisation increases in injection moulding processes, so does the volume of data. The data contains a great deal of information, but this is often not recognisable at first glance. With the new performance.boost analytics service, Engel helps its customers to mine information from the available data in order to...
  • 13 October 2021

    Innovative and sustainable solutions for the surface finishing

    Under the motto ‘Making every product unique’, Kurz provides insights into innovative plastic surface solutions at Fakuma 2021. The company presents itself as a “partner for future supplier challenges” with pioneering concepts, in particular in the areas of automotive interior/exterior, consumer electronics, and home appliances...
  • 13 October 2021

    Sumitomo launches first own-label robot series at Fakuma 2021

    At Fakuma 2021, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery presents its first own-branded robot series solution. Based on two compact "handle&place" solutions, the new SAM-C (Sumitomo Demag. Automation. Machine - Cartesian) development will initially comprise four payload sizes - 3, 5, 10 and 20 kg - with the SAM platform...