Smart Molding International 1-2022

smart_molding international 1/2022 When you have to deal with long production lines featured by vertical excursions, made of different workstations, in turn crossed by semi-finished products, or a challenging space-constraining layout, the Cartesian system is undoubtedly your best option, as it guarantees maximum results and performance where the application requires a linear movement over an extended working area. Such a condition is typical of many application fields, such as food & beverage packaging, automotive and painting. 36 contents contents A high-tech-friendly country like China hosting one of the largest international plastics trade fairs: Chinaplas 2022 in Shanghai is set to be particularly interesting. Naturally, Arburg's appearance there has been planned accordingly. Particularly interesting target groups will be attending from the automotive industry, the highly dynamic medical technology sector, and the electronics industry. Machine technology and processes will match these, with LSR processing, high-speed medical applications, and lightweight construction with FDC. 20 newsfeed Heubach and SK Capital closed acquisition of Global Colorants Business of Clariant 6 Coming to America! Rosti Group proud to acquire PCI, US based injection moulding company 7 Piovan acquired 100% of the American IPEG 8 Ensinger acquires the StyLight® thermoplastic composite business from INEOS Styrolution 8 Comar expands internationally with acquisition of Automatic Plastics Ltd. 9 Nolan Strall new President of KraussMaffei Corporation in the US 10 Changes in the ENGEL Group board 11 INCOE USA announces new leadership 11 ZAHORANSKY repositions sales and marketing 12 Armin Distler named new Senior Sales Director 13 New CEO Gert Boers 13 Nexa3D and Nowak Dental Supplies partner to provide advanced dental AM solutions 14 Westminster Tool partners with Sumitomo (SHI) Demag to expand mold qualification capabilities 14 Muller Technology partnered with VistaTek 15 Meusburger is ready for the future 16 Change of brand strategy for the WITTMANN Group 16 Moretto among the 100 ITALIAN EXCELLENCES 2021 17 machinery BOY starts its international trade fair presence at Chinaplas 2022 18 ARBURG at Chinaplas 2022: High-end wherever you look 20 ENGEL: Fakuma 2021 inspires injection moulding industry 22 NETSTAL receives award as best company for medical injection molding applications 23 molding technologies Part and process optimization with targeted heat pulses in the cavity 24 SKZ and Toolcraft join KraussMaffei in LSR technology 26 Greiner Packaging makes T-IML possible 29 SACMI at PTXPO 2022, comprehensive solutions and technologies for Rigid Packaging 30 An IML decorated packaging worth its salt 32 StackTeck first time showcasing IML automation system at a tradeshow 33 peripherals & automation Five minute blending of compounds going on four decades 34 Campetella Cartesian robots 36 Maguire ULTRA Dryer – advancing the drying process in the era of digitalization 38 Bulk bag discharger with integral conditioner and bag dump station 39 additive manufacturing Additive manufacturing makes a mark on medical device production 40 Rosti: From concept to reality with Ultimaker 42 BCN3D unveils Viscous Lithography Manufacturing 3D printing technology 44 materials THERMOLAST® H TPE for catheter connector applications 46 Henkel low pressure molding materials protect and seal medical electronics 47 Think big – large-format plastic housings for high-voltage batteries of electric vehicles 48 Solution to improve both performance and processability 50 4