Smart Molding International 2-2023

NEWSFEED	6
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	18
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	26
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	30
Injection molded r-PET cups	30
A light platform that advances illumination performance	31
The common goal: more sustainability	32
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING	36
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	42
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	47
Optimized mold tempering: Simulation provides insight and reliable improvement	47
MATERIALS	48
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

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