Smart Molding International 2-2023

4 smart_molding international 2/2023 contents CONTENTS newsfeed BASF breaks ground on polyethylene plant at Zhanjiang Verbund site in China 6 Expansion of global manufacturing strength: Haitian International invests in Mexico 7 Husky executes successful startup in India 8 NETZSCH Analyzing and Testing opens a new production site in China 9 Arkema broadens its range of high performance polymers with the acquisition of PIAM 10 SOLVAY and SYENSQO revealed as new company names 11 ENGEL: recent changes in top-management 12 New sales management at WITTMANN BATTENFELD 13 Sumitomo (SHI) Demag expands Executive Board 13 Nexa3D and Wilson Sporting Goods join forces to expand access to digital tooling 14 Fortify secured $12.5 million in funding from investors 14 Carbon and LKT announce the opening of a joint Advanced Design and Development center 15 Two injection moulding machines at Plast Milan: A small giant and a big dwarf 16 HASCO innovations at Fakuma 17 machinery Saving space and energy 18 LS Mtron expands production in China 20 AURORA: The way to digitalization and intelligent manufacturing 22 The powerful combination of Tederic and Li Auto 24 molds and tooling New AXIOM TG single-stage pet hot runner system 26 Efficient single nozzle with excellent price-to-performance ratio 28 Innovation in focus – Highlights of sample plate 2.0 29 molding technology Injection molded r-PET cups 30 A light platform that advances illumination performance 31 The common goal: more sustainability 32 additive manufacturing Introducing the BCN3D Omega I60: a high-speed industrial 3D printer built for the factory floor 36 Decentral manufacturing and digital inventory startup Replique spins off from BASF incubator and closes financing round 40 measuring technology SACMI PVS10L: even more accurate controls and greater user-friendliness thanks to AI 42 Medtech: cavity pressure measurement facilitates GMP-compliant injection molding 44 simulation & software Optimized mold tempering: Simulation provides insight and reliable improvement 47 materials ELIX Polymers received approval from premium Automotive OEM for anti-squeak materials 48 Teknor Apex creates color masterbatch solutions for UBQ Materials’ thermoplastic 49 LEONHARD KURZ takes the packaging industry one step closer to the circular economy 50 While ENGEL duo injection moulding machines have been available with clamping forces of up to 5500 tonnes as standard machines for a long time, ENGEL has now extended the series upwards for new appli- cations in the mobility sector and other industries. Besides parts with a particularly large surface area and volume, these new mega machines with their extremely large mould mounting spaces enable even more extensive process integration – for example in the glazing sector. 32 The possibility to obtain machines, automation and auxiliaries all from a single source from WITTMANN is also becoming more and more important for MESTO. Johannes Stuber, Production Manager at MESTO, particularly appreciates the good cooperation right from the concept planning stage. Не comments: “What gives WITTMANN BATTENFELD a competitive edge is above all its excellent service. In combination with its energy efficient, compact, complete solutions, this is a decisive factor for us.” 18