Technology

The leading blow moulding machine and mould manufacturer, Uniloy, announced that blow moulding machine manufacturing has returned to its European Technical Center in Magenta, Italy. K show 2019 will mark the trade show debut for the new Uniloy organization...

Since the K trade show, held in Düsseldorf every three years, is one of the world’s most important plastics exhibitions, also in 2019 Negri Bossi will be once again present with technologies and innovations. The focal point of the 480-smq stand where the Italian manufacturer will be displaying four...

The renowned manufacturer of extrusion systems based in San Vittore OIona (Milan), Union, is set to supply an expanded polystyrene (XPS) insulation panel extrusion line to the Polish processor Synthos Dwori. The tandem extrusion line (in other words, consisting of a primary twin-screw extruder and...

Brückner Maschinenbau is working on a means to make films with the highest possible recycling capabilities producible on film stretching lines. The focus is on mono-material film with superior mechanical and optical properties, which will be able to substitute previous multi-layer films made from different materials. These are ideal for the use in…

In keeping with the motto “Making more out of your plastics”, Coperion and Coperion K-Tron will exhibit a variety of new and continuing developments of their technological solutions for plastics processing at K 2019. Coperion will demonstrate how, by using energy and other resources responsibly, even plastics can be manufactured sustainably...

“As the world's leading trade fair in its industry, the K trade fair is the most important platform for presenting important visions and innovations. Every three years, the world of plastics looks to Düsseldorf to see where the journey is headed in the future," says Michael Hehl, Managing Partner and spokesman for the Arburg Management Board...

One of the major tire manufacturer in the world commissioned from Rodolfo Comerio a new calendering line for its plant in India. Featuring a 1,900 mm wide calender, this “supercombined” calendering line will be able to produce rubberized textile cords and inner liners, with the possibility to prearrange it for the future production of rubberized…

At the K 2019 show, Amut Group will present in operation the brand-new ACS 2000 cast line for stretch film production. Most awaited is the Q-Catcher, the recent developed patented system. The Q-Catcher concept has been presented this year during the Stretch Film Conference in Barcelona, the Plastics Extrusion World Expo held in Cleveland...

On a 480-smq stand, Negri Bossi will be displaying four machines which focal point will be the all new Nova s600T model, which completes this range of presses. In addition to this, the company also will be showing two electric machines from its Nova eT range as well as a 330 tonnes servo hydraulic machine...

On July 18, Sidel announced the acquisition of Cognac Moules Emballages Plastiques (Comep), a French producer and designer of moulds for PET, adding further strength to the group in the manufacturing of moulds and tooling. "We are confident that Sidel’s and Comep’s complementary expertise will bring us more...

Over 12,000 sqm entirely dedicated to customers and to “One Fanuc” solutions, with a particular effort towards the environment: these are the premises of the recently inaugurated headquarters of Fanuc Italia in Lainate (Milan), a landmark in the technological and commercial growth of the renowned factory automation company...

To honour the former Managing Director of Arburg in Italy, Juliane Hehl and Gerhard Böhm had come up with something very special. In a lively dialogue, they paid tribute to the achievements of Björn Norén, who had been active for Arburg in Italy for four decades in two respects: Managing Director of Arburg in Italy and with his company Sverital,…

Personalisation, brand enhancement plus tracking and anti-counterfeit functions. These are just a few of the digital decoration opportunities now available to the packaging-closures world. Sacmi - the developer of Colora CAP, the digital cap decoration solution that offers...

Greater flexibility is the key aspect that makes the SmartFlex lines the most appreciated and required by customers among the other Bandera blown film technologies. Recently, two SmartFlex lines have been delivered to two producers from Eastern Europe: one in Poland and one in Slovenia...

By delivering two complete, high-productivity lines for FFS (Form, Fill, Seal) bags, installed in Indonesia and Malaysia respectively, BFM consolidates its presence in the Asian market. The FFS lines for heavy duty bags developed by the Varese-based manufacturer consist of a motorized...

Hillenbrand and Milacron Holdings entered into a definitive agreement under which Hillenbrand will acquire Milacron in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately 2 billion dollars, including net debt of approximately 686 million dollars as of March 31, 2019. This transaction represents a pivotal step in Hillenbrand’s vision to become a…

No matter whether you want to manufacture bumper elements or small caps from high-cavity moulds - the hydraulic GX series from KraussMaffei masters packaging as well as medical technology and automotive. The GX 1100, the new heavyweight of the series, sees its market launch at the K 2019 trade show...

July 11 has been a historic date for Plaxtech. After 10 years of development and industrial tests, the company headquartered in Udine has delivered the first of 8 Roteax systems to Jiana Environmental Protection Science and Technology. The ceremony was held in front of a number of representatives from the Chinese government, the...

The leading industrial technology company serving the plastics processing industry, Milacron, announced that it completed the divestiture of substantially all of its Uniloy Blow Molding Business consistent with the terms of the previously announced definitive agreement with Osgood Capital Group and Cyprium Investment Partners...

X-Lite Still is Sidel’s latest innovative 500 ml PET packaging solution for non-pressurised still water. Thanks to its extremely light industrial bottle design, it is the most cost-effective and sustainable packaging available on the market. This pioneering solution addresses the still water market for small size PET bottles, in particular,…