First live e-xperience with several thousand participants

True passion, real innovation, virtual experience – this was the message which ENGEL put out for the first edition of the ENGEL  live e-xperience in mid-October 2020 – and ENGEL was true to its word. Several thousand customers, partners and interested  parties from 90 countries took part in the virtual trade fair and online conference. The keynotes, expert talks, one-on-one  meetings and machine exhibits in the virtual showroom were very well attended throughout all four live days. All presentations are still available from the media library.

COVID-19 Era - Solutions for medical companies to win the protracted battle

In early 2020, the COVID-19 virus was confirmed as a pandemic by World Health Organization (WHO) due to the significant  spread around the Globe. While many industries have been impacted tremendously, the medical industry has been brought into  the spotlight due to the soaring demand for medical devices. Considering the phenomenal demand driven by the pandemic, the  growth rate is expected to be much higher than the previous estimation. Mastip continues to provide high-quality hot  runner solutions to the global medical customers with minimum disruption.

Sustainable enjoyment: With coffee lids made of LSR

With their relatively simple geometry, articles such as the cup lid are, in turn, especially suitable for thermoplastic specialists  starting out in the processing of silicones. Here, they do not need their own process specialists, for the complete systems from  KraussMaffei provide the necessary technical knowledge and an appropriate partner network: the moldmaker ACH Solution  and the material producer Wacker Chemie, which provides temper-free low volatile formulations. The three companies are  cooperating in order to make silicones and their processing more widely available.

Campetella's real Open House

"We couldn't just leave it all behind! We have to stay in the market, communicate and be proactive. This is what our customers  expect from us, whom we have been asking," Marco Marconi underlines the CRC marketing strategy. "When it became clear to  us that practically all plastics trade fairs worldwide will be cancelled in 2020, including FAKUMA, we changed course. We're not  inviting interested parties to Friedrichshafen, but to Montecassiano, 800 km further south on the Adriatic coast." The FAKUMA exhibits were already built and in operation.

Medical customers across the globe adopt Stratasys J750 Digital Anatomy 3D printer

The J750 Digital Anatomy 3D printer produces anatomical models that mimic the actual feel, responsiveness, and  biomechanics of human anatomy. Models can be punctured, sutured, cut, and physically manipulated like actual human tissue.  This capability minimizes the use of animals and cadavers for clinical trials and surgical training. Hospitals, healthcare  institutions and medical schools can use these lifelike 3D models to improve clinical evaluation for a wide range of pathologies,  as well as bring new medical devices to market faster.

Covid-19: Sanner increases overall production by more than ten percent

So far, Sanner has successfully made it through the Corona crisis. In fact, the demand for solutions from the international   anufacturer of pharmaceutical primary packaging and medical technology products has even increased by more than ten   ercent. Hence, the company has increased its capacities – and is doing everything possible to provide customers with  the  usual high delivery reliability and quality. As the market leader for effervescent tablet packaging, Sanner recognized the  challenges early on and acted quickly.

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