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News 19.07.2016

Flexibility with "Technology to the Point"

At the K-Show 2016, Haitian International presents machines from its “Technology to the Point” market strategy.

Сase studies

Award-winning and super-fast

JESA: Turnkey system reduces production time for LED lighting units by almost 90 percent.

Videos

3K injection molding machine

6 station, 3 cavities 6 cores.

News 21.06.2016

Linde showcases solutions for injection molders

Linde LLC will highlight several of its key process solutions at the upcoming Innovation and Emerging Plastics Technologies Conference.

News 20.06.2016

KraussMaffei extends clamping force range of its CX series

The company presents the larger machines with clamping force ranging from 2000 to 4200 kN at K 2016 in Düsseldorf,

Сase studies

Innovative, energy-efficient injection molding technology for Ackermann

Ackermann, German supplier of high-quality plastic products fo the mechanical engineering industry, uses innovative injection molding technologies to produce the most complex parts.

Ackermann

News 15.06.2016

Chinese metal injection moulding producer Zoltrix to increase production capacity

China’s Metal Injection Moulding industry has grown tremendously over the past decade, in part as a result of the huge demand from the consumer electronics sector. Zoltrix Material International Limited, based in the Nansha district of Guangzhou, has reported that it is now increasing capacity in order to grow its presence in the automotive, medical and smart wearable sectors.

The company has a strong track record in the high volume production of aesthetic components for the consumer electronics and luxury markets and has been manufacturing MIM parts since the mind 1990s.

Zoltrix, which operates more the 250 injection molding machines, told PIM International that three new continuous sintering furnaces will be installed by the end of 2016.

Zoltrix is part of CN Innovations (CNI), a business of the Hong-Kong based Chung Nam Group of companies.

News 07.06.2016

ENGEL North America hosts an event for automotive molders

To present the latest trends in automotive molding technologies, ENGEL is inviting automotive industry molders to the ENGEL trend.scaut America 2016.