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General information:

Language: English.
Circulation: digital readership 5.500.

Geographical Circulation:

North America (24,1%), Central and South America (14,9%), Western Europe (23,6%), Eastern Europe (15,7%), Asia (19,6%), other countries (2,1%).

Tahara to exhibit at K 2025 with advanced multilayer blow molding technology

With the new Elion MED, Netstal will bring a highlight in the field of injection molding machines to K 2025 in Düsseldorf (October 8 - 15). The newly developed generation builds on proven technology and supplements it with significant optimizations to further increase production efficiency. The significantly shortened and compact design of the new machine is particularly striking. Netstal has been able to significantly reduce the length of the machine compared to its predecessor models with identical clamping force.

New Dura+ Hot runner updates

Mold-Masters®, a leading developer and supplier of hot runners, controllers, auxiliary injection and co-injection systems, has announced a series of enhancements to its Dura®+ hot runner systems. These improvements are designed to streamline installation, reduce downtime and elevate overall system performance.

Borealis creates first comprehensive reusable cup system for a Messe Düsseldorf event

Dr. Boy GmbH & Co. KG, a leading manufacturer of injection moulding machines, is setting a new benchmark in automation: With the new LR 5 robot, the company is presenting a solution that integrates seamlessly and completely into the injection moulding machine's tried-and-tested Procan ALPHA® 6 control system. This marks a significant step towards even greater efficiency and user-friendliness in production. The LR 5 is not just another robot; it's a full integration into the injection moulding machine's central control system.

CONTENTS:

NEWSFEED

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Space for sustainable innovations

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Pioneering one-stop localized solutions in Indonesia

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HASCO Portuguesa celebrates the inauguration of its new site

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Powering up Indonesia: YIZUMI launches Semarang service office

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Mold-Masters® expands aftermarket support with new Southwest USA service facility

9

Arkema invests in a new Rilsan® clear transparent polyamide unit in Singapore

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Clariant advances plastics stabilizer technology with expanded production and new applications

10

Sirmax creates new Electrical & Electronics business unit

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StackTeck capacity growth update

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Teknor Apex acquires Danimer Scientific to further diversify sustainable materials portfolio

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Now the sole owner of the production entity

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Dow sells its 50% ownership in DowAksa joint venture

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LANXESS completes sale of its Urethane Systems business to UBE Corporation

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35 years of ENGEL tie-bar-less technology

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Messe Düsseldorf’s global plastics and rubber portfolio under new umbrella brand

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MACHINERY

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ENGEL at K 2025: Efficiency, precision and AI – solutions for the future of plastics processing

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The evolution of efficiency: Netstal presents the latest generation of the Elion MED at K 2025

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Tahara to exhibit at K 2025 with advanced multilayer blow molding technology

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All-electric investments reach new peak for multi-component moulder

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FCS CT-120e all-electric IMM leads smart manufacturing and low-carbon molding trends

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MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES

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Reaching sustainability goals with injection molding machines, robots and dryers from WITTMANN

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SACMI investigates the potential of PET caps

30

MOLDS AND TOOLING

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Servoelectric cold runner molds for LSR injection molding are learning to think for themselves

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New Dura+ Hot runner updates

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Modular, precise, forward-thinking: corvaglia presents comprehensive solution package

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HASCOtalks – Perspectives for mouldmaking

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ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

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Replacing metals with 3D printed polymers

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MEASURING TECHNOLOGIES

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Measurement technology for efficient process optimization and quality assurance in medical production

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Agr International at drinktec 2025

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PERIPHERY

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K 2025 in name of new technologies

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AUTOMATION AND CONTROL

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A new level of robot integration

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MATERIALS

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Borealis creates first comprehensive reusable cup system for a Messe Düsseldorf event

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DOMO Chemicals at K 2025: Accelerating specialization for a low-carbon future

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Unbreakable champagne glasses were molded from next-generation copolyester

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