Smart Molding International 3-2022

20 machinery smart_molding international 3/2022 E xcitement is mounting in the run-up to the K 2022, the world’s leading trade fair for the plastics industry. As always, Arburg has adopted a clear mes- sage for its trade fair appearance in Duesseldorf: "There is only a Plan A". "Plan A" conveys that the machine manufacturer is committed to mak- ing its contribution and presenting solutions for the important global issues of sustainability, the circular economy and carbon reduction. Ac- cordingly, with its trade fair stand and with the arburgGREENworld pa- vilion in the VDMA Circular Economy Forum, Arburg will showcase its pio- neer role in resource conservation. Combined with extensive digitalisa- tion, Arburg is perfectly positioned to provide high-end technology for greater sustainability. "The issues of sustainability, re- source conservation and livelihoods are an increasing concern for people – especially in connection with plas- tics," says Juliane Hehl, Managing Partner at Arburg and responsible for Marketing and Business Development. She adds, "One of the key questions is: how can we sustainably combine ecol- ogy, economy and social coexistence today and in the future?" Arburg has been focusing on this topic for a long time – not only in terms of its produc- tion, but also in terms of its own prod- ucts. "As a machine manufacturer, we are responsible for consuming as few resources as possible when manu- facturing our machines," explains Juliane Hehl. But it also means that customers can use Arburg machines to implement processes that save on resources and offer solutions for the circular economy. "It’s a complex task as it involves looking at the entire val- ue creation chain," the Managing Part- ner sums it up. At the end of the day, the goal is to sustainably reduce the carbon footprint in plastics processing and feed the recyclable plastics mate- rial back into the materials cycle. Arburg has a plan: "Plan A" "With 'Plan A', we want to show visi- tors of the K 2022: we have understood these contexts and, as a machine man- • Plan A: Circular economy and technology working hand in hand • Plan A: More sustainability through resource-efficient use of plastics • Plan A: Digitalisation is the future of plastics processing Arburg at the K 2022: "There is only a Plan A" An electric Allrounder 370 A with recyclate package to produce "Greenline" plugs from Fischer (all pictures: Arburg)