Technology

At the headquarters of Gefit Moulds & Assembly Division in Fubine (Alessandria, Italy) the construction of the new R&D space, which will be ready at the end of this summer, is ongoing. A part of the new premises, characterized by a special design, will be dedicated to welcome the projects currently being studied by the company, such as...

The brand new Polycast EVO from Colines is ready to hit the CPP and CPE market. The line represents the best combination for satisfying the latest market’s requests and guaranteeing customers the best price/performance ratio. This new cast line has a very compact layout, available in a configuration starting from...

Amaplast, the Italian Plastics and Rubber Processing Machinery and Moulds Manufactuters’ Association, after the launch of the Italian version, has now also launched the English version of a video to highlight how the Italian companies have always been technologically at the forefront of the world and brought an essential contribution to the...

On July 2, Engel opened a new sales and service office with its own training centre in Belgium. The injection moulding machine manufacturer and systems solutions provider headquartered in Austria, has once again boosted its customer proximity. The new office is located in Oostakker near Ghent, one of the most important industrial...

Can a recycled packet of chips or snacks become a high technical performance component? It may be possible with the latest recycling technology of Gamma Meccanica, an Italian company specialized in the design and construction of lines for the regeneration of plastic materials. The new series of GM Tandem lines born to give more "added" value...

The long-term relations that WM Thermoforming Machines has developed in the Asian market show a constant trend of advanced processes. “Only those who are familiar with that immense industrial context know  how much it is enriching itself with new high-performance technologies", says Luca Oliverio, commercial director of WM Thermoforming Machines...

On July 23, a fully reconditioned calender for the production of technical PVC films left the Rodolfo Comerio premises in Solbiate Olona (Varese, Italy) to reach the Tekni-Plex Gallazzi factory in Gallarate (Varese). The operation of the calender had been compromised by a fire that damaged the company's facilities at the end of March. The...

Because of continuing risks posed by the coronavirus pandemic, Nordson Corporation has regretfully decided that it will not actively participate in the Fakuma 2020 trade show. While Nordson’s Polymer Processing Systems (PPS) group will retain its exhibit space at the show, it will not send the team that it had planned on, nor exhibit equipment.…

In light of the corona pandemic, Herrmann Ultraschalltechnik will also not be actively participating at the Fakuma in its usual form this year. Due to the necessary safety and hygiene measures, it would not be possible to provide an informative and relaxed trade show experience...

Customers, people and innovation are the cornerstones of Piovan’s corporate philosophy. Consistently, any choice of the group has, as a primary aim, the health and safety of its collaborators and potential visitors to its stand at Fakuma. The uncertainty in the evolution of the Covid-19 disease, together with the limitations to...

Colines announced the appointment of Anthony Michael Caprioli as their new CEO. He has now been part of the Colines team for over one year, beginning as a Board member and commercial director. Anthony Caprioli, on the initiative of the Board of Directors, has been given further...

The Molding Solutions strategic business unit of Barnes has expanded its portfolio of nozzles. In addition to the side valve gate nozzle “Edgeline” from Männer, Thermoplay can now also immediately offer a new, thermal side gate nozzle. This new open side-gate TFS hot runner nozzle is available in radial or linear layouts (TFS-Radial and TFS-Linear…

Sepro Group has announced that it plans to substantially curtail its activities at the Fakuma plastics fair, should it be held as scheduled October 13 to 17, 2020. Sepro has recently made the decision not to display any robot solutions or automation systems and will consequently reduce staff attendance on the fair...

Engel will not actively participate in the Fakuma in the usual manner this year. The board of management made this decision considering the unforeseeable further development of the coronavirus pandemic. The company bears responsibility for the health and safety of both its employees and its...

With effect from June 1, 2020, Paolo Zirondoli has taken the position of Managing Director at Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery (Italia). He succeeds Roberto Sallemi, who headed the company since its foundation in 2018. For two years, Roberto Sallemi successfully managed the Italian subsidiary of Sumitomo...

Moretto will not attend Fakuma in an active way. This decision has been taken by the company considering the current situation uncertainty. The decision was not taken lightly but the health of people and visitors is the company priority. Even respecting the strictest hygiene and safety measures, it cannot expose them...

Two "giant" calendering plants were recently completed by Comerio Ercole for a major converter operating in the pharmaceutical industry in the Far East. The lines stand out for the five-roll calender for rigid plastic films, with a width of 2,400 mm. The lines are also equipped with an innovative longitudinal stretching unit, conceived and...

Due to the ongoing situation surrounding the coronavirus and its adverse effects on daily life and business, KraussMaffei does opt against the familiar and usual active participation in FAKUMA 2020 trade fair - should the event take place. For KraussMaffei, the Fakuma is one of the most important platforms for showcasing new...

The Management Board and Works Council of Sumitomo (SHI) Demag mutually agreed to refrain from actively participating in Fakuma - in case the exhibition will be executed this year at all. The safety of employees, visitors and customers is of paramount importance, therefore neither employees nor machine exhibits will be sent to Friedrichshafen...

As of July 1, 2020, Domenik Nikollaj is appointed to the newly-created position of the Head of Sales at Wittmann Kunststoffgeräte in Vienna. Thus far, the international sales duties and responsibilities have been executed by the sales managers of the respective product divisions, namely; robots and automation, tempering technology, and material…