Injection Moulding
Negri Bossi sells majority stake to Nissei Plastic Industrial
Negri Bossi will retain its name, people and machines following the sale, according to CEO, Craig Ward. Read more
Richard Brown to step down as MD of RJG
In his time at the business, Brown led the company to be a PIA finalist six times, winning Best Business Initiative in 2014 and 2018 Read more
Stefan Röhler
FOBOHA REVERSE CUBE sees major attention at K 2019
The automated process improves quality, accelerates cycle times by 40 per cent compared to separate injection moulding and installation processes, and delivers high cost savings Read more
Linear Plastics Manager enters Level 5 ILM training
The company’s latest development has seen Manufacturing Manager Paul Powell undertake study with the Institute of Leadership and Management Read more
Husky introduces range of new PET preform moulding solutions at K 2019
The company’s main release is its new HyPET5e systems platform, which is an energy efficient family of PET preform moulding solutions Read more
ExxonMobil launches new series of high-performance hydraulic oils at K 2019
High performance fluids deliver up to double oil drain intervals, when compared with similar formulations. Read more
Injection moulding at the click of a button: Arburg launches new machine that can be ordered online
Arburg is premiering a new compact injection moulding machine that allows customers to fully configure and order online. Read more
BOY to demonstrate servo-electric drive for injection moulding machines at K 2019
The option is available for machine sizes from BOY 60 E to BOY 125 E, with the injection and metering movements being electromechanically driven by two servomotors Read more
Patrice Heilmann
Kistler to show pioneering solutions for process monitoring at K 2019
Kistler’s stand will include the Innovation Walk, where customers and visitors can experience how cavity pressure measurement is already helping injection moulders Read more
Meech’s energy saving air technology reduces waste and boosts production for Paul Norman Plastics
Due to their size and shape, the Meech air curtains were able to fixed directly onto PNP’s moulding tools, allowing them to be positioned over the mould cavities with minimal separation Read more
RJG releases new cavity pressure sensor
The six-mm sensor is ideal for high cavitation moulds with small, tightly packed ejector pins, allowing users to measure cavity pressure in order to improve quality and reduce costs Read more
ENGEL to produce demo car parts at K2019
At the show in Dusseldorf, the injection moulding machine manufacturer and systems solutions provider will be using the organomelt process to produce demo parts that reflect the latest innovations for car door modules Read more
Mehnert Harald
KraussMaffei and NETSTAL to combine under KraussMaffei brand
The new joint company will now present itself even more effectively, first and foremost in the medical technology and packaging industries Read more
ARBURG GmbH + Co KG
Simcon makes Arburg injection moulding machines even smarter
For this sophisticated project, Arburg collaborated with simulation experts Simcon, which boasts years of experience in the injection moulding industry Read more
ChristianSchoerg
HASCO opens new hot runner technical centre featuring Wittmann Battenfeld SmartPower 120/350
At the heart of the facility is the new SmartPower 120/350 servo-hydraulic injection moulding machine from Wittmann Battenfeld Read more
“Turning point reached” for German machinery sales, says VDMA
The association representing over 200-member companies forecasts a decline of up to ten percent in turnover for producers of plastics and rubber machinery. Read more
Michael Traxler appoint as head of ENGEL’s Mould Technology division
Traxler has more than 30 years of experience in precision tool making and injection moulding Read more
Plastics machinery shipments decline in first quarter
While 2018 ended with strong plastics machinery shipments, 2019 has started soft, with the preliminary estimate of the shipments value from reporting companies totalling $273 million, 27.6 per cent lower than the fourth quarter of 2018 Read more
Wittmann WFC retrofit kit provides automatic control flow quantity and temperature
Wittmann has released its new WFC retrofit kit, which allows Wittmann flow controllers from the 101, 301, and 200/230 series to be converted into a low-cost, high-grade control system Read more
LANXESS Adiprene LF technology enables injection moulding of cast PU elastomers
The Korean company Autox has developed a production process that allows cast PU to be injection moulded, an innovation that brings a new perspective to the cast PU world Read more
