Technology

  • 08 August 2025

    New paths towards hot runners efficiency

    At K 2025, Oerlikon HRSflow will showcase its groundbreaking STARgate HRS hot runner technology, which enables precise control of melt injection into the mold cavity through a revolutionary valve gate concept. Another new development is the Glow HRS solution, which allows for...
  • 07 August 2025

    Cemas Elettra rides the wave of renewal at K 2025

    At K 2025 in Düsseldorf, Cemas Elettra – a company based in Carmagnola (Turin) specialising in the design and manufacture of machines and equipment for plastic welding – will showcase a thoroughly renewed technology portfolio, the result of targeted investments in research and development, digitalisation, and training...
  • 30 July 2025

    Back to the K show for the ALLrollEX stretch cast film line

    Alongside the PolyBlown line for blown film extrusion, which Colines will be presenting for the first time at the K show in Düsseldorf, the Novara-based manufacturer will also showcase the latest generation of its ALLrollEX 1500 mm (3-up) stretch cast film extrusion line...
  • 29 July 2025

    At K 2025 CMG launches the EV 92-220, a giant for granulation

    “In line with the official motto of K 2025 – “The Power of Plastics: Green – Smart – Responsible” – CMG Granulators reaffirms its leading role in the recycling sector through its commitment to developing sustainable, intelligent, and responsible solutions, with technologies designed to turn...
  • 29 July 2025

    Sumitomo (SHI) Demag at K with fast electric moulding

    Aligned with the company’s new theme “Today. Tomorrow. Electric.”, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag will showcase eight all-electric machines at K 2025, featuring options from the IntElect platform for manufacturers across all market segments. The company will also unveil two brand new PAC-E machines...
  • 24 July 2025

    Colines brings a PolyBlown line to K for the first time

    At K 2025, Colines will, for the very first time, present a 9-layer PolyBlown blown film extrusion line with a width of 2,600 mm, specifically engineered for the production of films offering outstanding barrier properties and excellent optical clarity, thanks to the use of high-transparency EVOH...
  • 24 July 2025

    BFM brings fifty years of printing expertise to Düsseldorf

    K 2025 takes place in the year of BFM’s 50th anniversary. The company, based in Solbiate Olona (Varese), specialises in the construction of flexographic printing machines, take-off units and winders for blown film extrusion lines. BFM will celebrate this milestone during the Düsseldorf exhibition, where it will showcase its...
  • 23 July 2025

    Smart recycling and compact efficiency

    At K 2025, Gamma Meccanica will present its new Smart line alongside upgraded Tandem Smart solutions. The new Smart line is designed to deliver maximum performance in a compact format. Developed to simplify operation, it only requires the user to input the...
  • 16 July 2025

    The evolution of grinding in thermoforming

    The new TS 30 Series of granulators developed by Tria represents an evolution of the previous TF Series, introducing solutions designed to enhance performance and simplify the daily operations of those working in the thermoforming industry. Specifically engineered to handle freshly thermoformed...
  • 15 July 2025

    35 years of tie-bar-less technology

    The first tie-bar-less injection moulding machine was unveiled by Engel at K 1989. Today, the Austrian manufacturer boasts over 85,000 such machines delivered worldwide. At K 2025, it will showcase a new all-electric tie-bar-less injection moulding machine. The impetus for developing a tie-bar-less machine came...
  • 26 June 2025

    An ALLrollEX Stretch Film Line for the British Company Coveris

    Leading European packaging manufacturer Coveris have installed its first Colines ALLrollEX 5-layer extrusion line for the production of stretch film at its flaghsip extrusion facility in Winsford, United Kingdom. Coveris, a world-renowned leader in flexible packaging, is now entering the market with...
  • 24 June 2025

    Meccanoplastica's ESG Journey: Commitment and Quality

    An ESG journey that started a long time ago, from the first carbon footprint surveys carried out in 2022, and which today bears the first, important fruits. Meccanoplastica, a Florence-based company specializing in extrusion, stretching and injection blow molding machines manufacturing, takes stock of...
  • 23 June 2025

    Gefit Accelerates Digital Transformation

    Gefit takes a significant leap forward in its journey of innovation and modernization of organizational and management processes. The implementation of the new SAP S/4HANA system, along with a comprehensive suite of supporting IT solutions, marks a strategic shift towards a...