Technology

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...

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...

The FT 3000 fatigue tester, developed by MonTech, a company represented in Italy by DGTS, is capable of performing flexural crack/growth and tensile fatigue tests according to the following standards ISO 132 (De Mattia), ISO 6943, ASTM D 430-B, ASTM D 813, ASTM D 4482, DIN 53 522 1/2/3. The instrument...

At Fakuma 2024, taking place from 15 to 19 October in Friedrichshafen, Germany, Oerlikon HRSflow will showcase its cutting-edge hot runner technologies designed to enhance sustainability and efficiency in injection moulding across various sectors, including...

At Fakuma 2024, Swiss manufacturer Promix will be presenting, among other products, mixing nozzles that replace open nozzles to solve quality problems in injection moulding, such as streaks that can affect the surface finish of parts, without having to increase the amount of material and colour or energy used...

A new calender with a 3,500 mm working width for the processing of rollable thermoplastic has recently been supplied by Union to a processor operating in the geomembrane sector. For motorisation, the calender is equipped with special cycloidal gear reducers that enable a reduction in energy consumption by over 60%...

At Fakuma 2024, Engel is presenting its latest innovations, focusing on efficiency, digitalisation, and sustainability. The spotlight is on highly precise injection moulding machines that stand out for their enhanced material and energy efficiency, perfectly suited to modern production environments. The company...

Constantly focused on energy efficiency, that today finds in automation and digitalisation further drivers of development, Moretto will present its entire product range increasingly oriented towards this objective at Fakuma 2024. Displayed for the first time, the new Hyper Cut...

Recently, the two-platen Haitian Jupiter 88000, an injection molding machine, was officially delivered to France. After the handover ceremony in October 2023 in Ningbo, China, the machine arrived in France in August 2024 after months of careful planning and international logistics and was...

The production of coreless film rolls guarantees a saving of up to 15% in terms of weight, with huge savings both in terms of CO2 emissions and costs. Coreless stretch film continues to gain significant market share, having overtaken the 25% threshold of the total stretch film market in Europe alone...

From 25 to 27 June, Haitian International Germany hosted its annual open house welcoming approximately 1,000 visitors over three days at the European headquarters in Ebermannsdorf (Germany). The event has become a major showcase for the entire product range and capabilities of the...

Although mechanical recycling is a well-established technology and remains the first choice for plastics recyclers due to its high efficiency, chemical recycling is now emerging as a key step in closing the plastics recycling loop, particularly for handling heterogeneous plastic fractions that pose a challenge for mechanical recycling...

Engel has expanded its technical centre in St. Valentin, Austria, with one of the largest injection moulding machines from its standard portfolio: the duo 5500 combi M with a clamping force of 55,000 kN, measuring 32 meters long, 13 meters wide, 6.8 meters high, and weighing 545 tons...

StarLite-R Nitro - Sidel’s latest distinctive high-resistance bottle base for still nitrogen-dosed products in 100% rPET bottles - offers manufacturers of nitrogen-dosed still beverages and edible oils increased creative scope, greater sustainable manufacturing, and proven performance...

The demand for recycled plastics is increasing rapidly worldwide: consumer awareness is growing, companies are setting themselves ever more ambitious sustainability targets and recycling requirements from international governments are also increasing. As a company with almost 30 years of experience in plastics processing and almost...

From 18 to 20 June 2024, Engel hosted the Digital Days event at its sites in Schwertberg and St. Valentin, getting new insights into the current state of process digitalization, in injection molding in particular, and the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in this field. During the three days...

Under the motto of “We live injection molding”, the Wittmann Group invited its customers and partners to come on Wednesday, June 19 and Thursday, June 20 in Vienna. More than 1,000 guests accepted this invitation and experienced live the Wittmann Group’s competence...

A company operating in the circular economy and environmental sustainability sector for over thirty years and listed on the Euronext Growth Milan market (EGM), RES (Recupero Etico Sostenibile) recently started up a post-consumer rigid plastic packaging washing and granulation plant at its industrial site in...

In a constantly evolving and increasingly demanding market, Rodolfo Comerio is searching for innovative solutions through its R&D department to keep up with the new market trends. To this purpose, the company recently developed technical solutions for the tyre industry aimed in particular improving...

About 150 selected customers from five continents attended the Ultrasonic Tech Days on 12 and 13 June at Herrmann Ultraschall. Under the motto "Innovation for tomorrow", participants experienced new developments in ultrasonic welding and collaborated with experts to discuss future challenges and potential solutions...