Technology

  • 07 March 2023

    Blow-moulding machine for sustainable industrial packaging

    The brand new blow-moulding machine PB50ES-1000 Coex3 developed by Plastiblow for the production of stackable 20-litre jerrycans with 3-layer wall through a 2-cavity mould features a clamping unit with a closing force of 50 tons, three high output horizontal extruders, one with a diameter of 100 mm for the middle layer and two with a diameter of…
  • 01 March 2023

    Technology and materials for sustainable coffee capsules

    All'edizione americana dell'evento organizzato da AMI sulle capsule monouso per caffè, in programma il 7 e l’8 marzo 2023 a Tampa, in Florida, Sacmi presenterà gli sviluppi in corso nella tecnologia di stampaggio a compressione multistrato, i materiali con essa utilizzabili e come essa contribuisca a migliorare la sostenibilità a livello…
  • 01 March 2023

    Unveiling at the Illig Technology Day

    One of the world leading technology providers for packaging and thermoforming machines, Illig, will be unveiling its latest sheet-processing thermoforming machine, the UAF, on 22 March, 2023. The new system for forming technical parts will be showcased at the Illig Technology Day at its company headquarters in Heilbronn (Germany).
  • 24 February 2023

    Two 8,000-ton Engel giants in Kentucky

    Austrian injection moulding machine manufacturer Engel has set a new record with two injection moulding machines delivered to the USA. With a clamping force of 8,000 tons each, they are the largest machines ever built at the St. Valentin plant in Austria. The two Engel duo 130000/130000H/8200 combi US machines were placed at Infiltrator Water…
  • 20 February 2023

    The anniversary press for a century of Arburg

    The 100-year anniversary of the Hehl family company has set the stage for Arburg's latest piece of machine technology, the hybrid Allrounder 470 H. This anniversary machine delivers an impressive performance across the board: it saves energy, conserves resources, is production-efficient, user-friendly and reliable...
  • 09 February 2023

    Maag at Chinaplas as specialist in recycling

    Maag Group is a broadly diversified global solutions provider of pump and filtration systems, pelletizing and pulverizing systems, recycling systems and digital solutions. More and more new developments in plastics are being made in China, one of the strongest growth markets in the world. Maag Group takes this...
  • 07 February 2023

    Integrated lines for insulating panels

    Dedicated to manufacturing turnkey plants and machinery for the manufacturing of PIR and phenolic resin-based insulation panels for the building and construction industry, Cannon Ergos now offers integrated systems and machinery for the post-processing stage of insulating panel production lines...
  • 01 February 2023

    Modernizing production through digitalisation

    Swiss company Autoneum operates five Dieffenbacher automotive component production lines at its Sevelen site. Together with Dieffenbacher, Autoneum has now extensively modernized one of the lines, a GMT/LFT-D line for glass-fiber-reinforced thermoplastics. One highlight of the project was the introduction of...
  • 31 January 2023

    CMG granulators at the Plastec West show

    At the Plastec West 2023 fair, to be held in Anaheim, California, from 7 to 9 February 2023, CMG Granulators will be exhibiting the G17 and G26 granulators at the booth of distributor Una-Dyn. The G17 granulators stand out for their high precision and innovative features that...
  • 17 January 2023

    Two Bandera lines for increasing the capacity of Imaflex

    Two extrusion plants, a 2400 3-layer SmartFlex and a 2400 5-layer Barrier Flex, will be supplied by Bandera US to Imaflex. This investment will enable Imaflex to increase capacity and develop new products to better support their growing customers’ needs. Installation and start up for the first line is scheduled for...
  • 11 January 2023

    Sumitomo (SHI) Demag expands fast-cycle all-electric platform

    The moulding specialist Sumitomo (SHI) Demag releases new mid-size IntElect S high-speed energy-saving range globally. Engineered specifically for high volume packaging, medical and automotive applications requiring the highest processing precision in the fastest cycle time, the company is accelerating its...
  • 11 January 2023

    High productivity and low energy consumption dryer

    Designed to meet high throughput requirements with a max capacity of 1000 kg/h with all the benefits of the patented Ultra dryer design, the new Ultra 2200 series dryer from Maguire allows much faster drying than conventional methods while using significantly less energy...
  • 11 January 2023

    Ever more compact and flexible modular line for pouches

    The modular design of the SA-V line by Elba for the production of pouches has been renewed with the aim of further increasing performance and meeting additional requirements such as higher technology levels, compact size, flexibility and visual assistance...
  • 11 January 2023

    Closed-loop densifier for post-consumer and post-industrial plastic waste

    Officially unveiled at the K 2022 fair, Tecnova new Liontek closed-loop densifier is intended for the in-line and offline batch processing of post-consumer and post-industrial plastic waste or of plastics from washing systems. The densifier plays a fundamental role in the processing cycle of post-consumer and post-industrial...
  • 21 December 2022

    New fast, precise and with high payload industrial cobot

    ABB has launched the Swifti CRB 1300 industrial collaborative robot, bridging the gap between industrial and collaborative robots. Combining class-leading speed and accuracy with expanded load handling capability of up to 11kg, the Swifti CRB 1300 can be used in a wide variety of production and product handling applications - from...