Smart Molding International 1-2024

NEWSFEED	6
Navigating the future: trends in plastics for 2024 by KRAIBURG TPE	6
Entering a new chapter	8
HASCO writes history: 1924 – 2024. The company celebrates its 100th anniversary	9
Krones signed agreement to acquire injection molding technology company Netstal	10
ZAHORANSKY has sold mold and tool shop in Rothenkirchen	11
Arkema completes its 40% increase in global Pebax® elastomers production capacity	11
Husky's Grand Opening of new state-of-the-art service center in Jeffersonville, Indiana	12
The union of Thermal Care and Aquatech	12
WITTMANN establishes subsidiary in Vietnam	13
New regional headquarter for Sumitomo Heavy Industries in Europe	14
NISSEI's 2nd factory in China opened to increase production capacity in the region	15
Oerlikon HRSflow expands its Italian manufacturing plant to serve growing European markets	15
Mold-Masters® introduces latest technology at NPE 2024 in Orlando	16
Chinaplas 2024: MCC Label showcases IML product offering	17
MOLDING OUTLOOK	18
Molding novelties in 2023	18
MACHINERY	24
BOY presence at Chinaplas 2024 in the Far East	24
ESG and Digital Transformation	25
Sustainable injection molding technology for high-quality plastic parts	28
Shibaura Machine Company, America introduced new EC110SXIII for medical molding	31
MOLDING TECHNOLOGY	32
Sustainable and lightweight: efficient production of thermoplastic composite parts	32
MOLDS AND TOOLING	34
Bridging medical product development to production with additive	34
New EcoONE-Series hot runner system	35
MEASURING TECHNOLOGY	36
ABB identifies new frontiers for robotics and AI in 2024	36
Innovative digitalization, lower energy consumption, improved production yield	38
Expertise and proven technology	40
Pure material, best quality	41
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING	42
Introducing Supernova:	42
KIMYA and CAMBOX: the continuation of a “French tech” collaboration	44
Hylo™ & Basis™, AON3D’s new high temp 3D printer & software platform	45
MATERIALS	46
New Covestro medical polycarbonate pushes the boundaries of heat resistance	46
Medical component made with Tritan™ prevents drug mixing	47
LyondellBasell introduces new plastics made from recycled marine maritime gear	48
BASF has launched Irgastab® PUR 71	49
SOFTWARE	50
Primezone H1281/… with OPC UA interface	50

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