Three composites innovations were recognized in each of the three categories – “Products/Applications”, “Processes” and “Research and Science”.

The winners of the AVK Innovation Awards in 2021 at the award ceremony during the JEC Forum DACH

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Faserverarbeitung

Kunststoffverarbeitung: Maschinen und Komponenten

Kunststoffverarbeitung

Dienstleistungen

Lohnfertigung

Andere Werkstoffe

Faserverbundwerkstoffe

Werkzeuge für Faserverarbeitung

Werkzeuge für die Kunststoffverarbeitung

AVK Innovation Awards 2021

Comprehensive resource efficiency means far more than the preservation of natural resources. It also includes the productivity factors of material, machine and labor. The plastics industry has made a great contribution to resource efficiency, but often finds itself on the defensive. Yet a knowledge of the various relationships involved provides enough material to go on the offensive with arguments illustrating the benefits of plastics technology. 

The Plastics Industry Needs to Adopt a Bolder Approach 

Elektrische Antriebe

Biokunststoffe

Verbundwerkstoffe / Werkstoffverbunde

Spritzgießmaschinen

Trockner

Spritzgießen

Extrusion

Pultrusion

Kunststoff-Recycling

Nachhaltigkeit

Resource Efficiency with  Plastics Technology 

Rotation, shear, heat and pressure – this much is clear: These are the factors required to compound plastics on twin screw extruders. From a scientific point of view, however, the question remained until recently as to which mechanisms exist during incipient fusion along with the energy input into the melt resulting. Scientists from the plastics division at Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability LBF in Darmstadt, Germany, have been successful in gaining an insight into these processes by using new types of measuring techniques.  

Measuring Technique Provides New Insight into the Compounding Process 

Compoundieren

Messtechnik

Technik Trend

kunststoffe-international.com

Homogenizing Section Clarified 

SEAM (Screw Extrusion Additive Manufacturing) opens up new perspectives for additive manufacturing. The process was developed by Metrom GmbH in Hartmannsdorf, together with the Fraunhofer Institute for machine tools and forming technology (IWU) in Chemnitz, both Germany. 

Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing of Large-Volume Plastic Components  

3D Printing in the Fast Lane  

Saniconcentrate is a modified polymer concentrate that is added to plastics prior to the manufacturing process. It prevents the adhesion of fouling, bacteria and biofilm on marine tanks without recurring to biocides or any other toxic components. 

Harvesting More and Better Shellfish 

Additive

Parx Materials Technology Preventing Biofouling in Marine 

Whether it is the cycle time, energy consumption or process stability: the levers for greater efficiency and quality in the injection molding process are many and varied. With the new performance.boost Engel offer its customers an expertise as a service for process analysis and optimization.

With its expert knowledge, the company identifies process optimization potential and provides user support during their implementation. The results include shorter cycle times, superior part quality, greater process stability, lower energy consumption or a longer machine service life

Kunststoffverarbeitung: Verfahren

Instandhaltung

Industrie 4.0 für die Kunststoffverarbeitung

Industrie 4.0

Instandhaltungssoftware

Optimize Processes Efficiently with Engel performance.boost

Susanne Schröder will become editor-in-chief of the magazines Kunststoffe and Kunststoffe international on December 1, 2020. The current editor-in-chief Dr. Karlhorst Klotz will leave the company by mutual agreement.

Susanne Schröder will become editor-in-chief of the magazines Kunststoffe and Kunststoffe international on December 1, 2020. Until now she has been editor-in-chief of the trade journal FORM+Werkzeug

Werkzeuge für Leichtbauwerkstoffe

Präzisionswerkzeuge

Tiefziehwerkzeug

Werkzeug-, Formen- und Modellbau

Werkzeugüberwachung

Toolmanagement

Werkzeugwechselsysteme, Spritzgieß

Spritzgießwerkzeuge

Werkzeug- und Formenbau

Modulare Werkzeugsysteme

Absaugungen für Werkzeugmaschinen

Betriebsausrüstung / Betriebsmittel

Absaugvorrichtungen

Fluorkunststoffe

Kunststoff Werkstoffe

Thermoplaste

Werkzeugverwaltungssoftware

Prüfen von Kunststoffen

Presswerkzeuge, Kunststoff

Werkzeugreinigung, Kunststoffe

Standardkunststoffe

Technische Kunststoffe

Füllstoffe für Kunststoffe

Kunststoff

Bauwesen

Baustoffe

Kunststoffhandel

Handel

Betriebstechnik für Kunststoffverarbeitung (Peripherie)

Kunststofffasern

Verstärkungsstoffe

Kunststoff-Aufbereitung

Hochleistungskunststoffe

Qualitätssicherung Kunststoff

Qualitätssicherung

Change in the Chief Editorial Office of Kunststoffe

SIGMA Engineering GmbH is a 100% daughter company of the technology and market leader in casting simulation located in Aachen, Germany, (<span class="webadresse">www.magmasoft.de</span>). Owner managed and fascinated by technology we make modern polymer forming processes transparent. With our simulation product SIGMASOFT® our customers optimize plastics parts and injection molds as well as production conditions of thermoplastic-, elastomer-, thermoset- or MIM/CIM applications.

SIGMA Engineering GmbH  

https://www.sigmasoft.de

Auswerte- und Analysesoftware

Software

Beratung und Consulting

Ceramic-Injection-Moulding, CIM

Logistik Software

Simulation

Logistiksysteme Software

Medizintechnik

Produkt- / Formteildesign

Produktentwicklung(sprozess)

Qualitätsmanagement

Prozesssimulation

Prozessvisualisierung

Automatisierungstechnik

Rheologie

Werkstoffprüfung

Spritzgießsimulation

The WERIT Kunststoffwerk headquartered in Altenkirchen (Rhineland-Palatinate, Westerwald) is a modern family-owned company operating throughout Europe.

©Werit-Kunststoffwerke W. Schneider GmbH & Co. KG

WERIT Kunststoffwerke W. Schneider GmbH & Co. KG 

https://www.werit.de

Armaturen

Drucklufttechnik

Mechanische Konstruktionselemente

Maschinenelemente

Behälter / Silos

Lagereinrichtungen

Elektronik

Elektronik-Fertigung

Fasern

Kunststoff-Halbzeuge

Halbzeuge und Zwischenprodukte

Gehäuse aus Kunststoff

Kühlkörper

Elektromechanik

HV-Anwendungen / Hybridisierung / Elektrifizierung

Elektromobilität

Mobilität

Halbleiterfertigung

Halbleiterlaser, Diodenlaser

Photonik

Heizung

Haustechnik

Klemmen

Lichtwellenleiter (LWL)

Palettiersysteme

Anlagen / Systeme

Fertigungsautomation

Palettierung

Werkstückspanntechnik, spanend

Spanntechnik

Polyethylen

Schalter, Taster

Schrauben

Normteile

Simulation Verpackung

Teile nach Muster

Verbindungstechnik

Founded in 1960, Chem-Trend is a leading global manufacturer of process chemical specialties with a main focus on high-performance mold release agents. Chem-Trend develops mold release agents used for the production of molded components made of composites, rubber, thermoplastics, or polyurethane, die lubricants for application in the die casting industry, as well as purging compounds and inside and outside tyre paints. In addition, Chem-Trend manufactures specialized ancillary products, such as mold maintenance products, mold cleaners and mold sealers for the individual industries.

Chem-Trend (Deutschland) GmbH 

https://de.chemtrend.com/

Blasfolienextrusion

Blasformen

Blasformwerkzeuge

Extrusionsblasformen

Faser- und Filamentextrusion

Flachfolien- und Plattenextrusion

Klebstoffentferner

Chemisches Fügeverfahren

Verbindungstechnik Verfahren

Lösemittel, Reinigungsmittel, Entfettungsmittel

Reinigen und Vorbehandeln

Oberflächentechnik

Reinigung

Reinigungsmittel für Kunststoffe

Spritzstreckblasen

Teilereinigung

Verarbeitungshilfmittel

Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) decided the cancellation of the in-person components of NPE2021, scheduled for May 17–21, 2021, in Orlando, Florida.

No Live-Event from May 17 – 21, 2021

Verbände, Institutionen, Messen

Kunststoff-Verpackungsmaschine

Sondermaschinen

NPE2021: In-Person-Components Cancelled

ALKAZ Sp. z o.o. Sp. K.  

https://www.plastics.alkaz.pl/de

CAD Werkzeug-, Formenbau

Einpressverbindungen, Gewinde, Bolzen

Lager

Haitian International Germany is a subsidiary of Haitian International Hong Kong/China. Located in Ebermannsdorf, Bavaria, Germany, a team of international experts ensures reliable order processing and coordinates and trains the qualified sales and service partners in Germany and throughout Europe.

Haitian International Germany GmbH  

https://www.haitiangermany.com

Mehrfarben-Spritzgießmaschinen

At HRSflow‘s headquarters in San Polo di Piave, Italy, a new production facility for hot runner systems based on lean manufacturing principles was recently completed.

The new HRSflow hot runner plant in Italy

3000 sqm for Lean Manufacturing

Normalien und Heißkanaltechnik

Komponenten für die Kunststoffverarbeitung

HRSflow Expands Headquarter

Several thousand customers, partners and interested parties from 90 countries took part in the first virtual trade fair and online conference from Engel.

The first live e-xperience by Engel was a huge success. Dr. Christoph Steger (r.), accompanied by moderator Mari Lang, opened the accompanying online conference on the first day of the fair, for which Engel had set up two streaming studios

Virtual Show with Several Thousand Participants

First Edition of the Engel live e-xperience

Compotech Is Now Called Röchling Industrial Weinfelden

In March, Röchling Industrial acquired the Swiss SMC specialist Compotech retroactively as of January 1, 2023. Now the renaming followed.

In March, Röchling Industrial took over the SMC specialist Compotech AG, Weinfelden, Switzerland, retrospectively as of January 1, 2023. Since July 1, 2023, the company operates under the new name Röchling Industrial Weinfelden AG.

Since July 1, the former Compotech (Weinfelden/ Switzerland) operates under the new name Röchling Industrial Weinfelden. Röchling Industrial is thus consistently pursuing the path of renaming its now 43 worldwide locations according to the uniform pattern from Röchling Industrial and adding the location name.

“The reason for the name change is to make visible the strategic focus of all activities on the industries in which we serve our customers,“ says Franz Lübbers, Member of the Röchling Group Board of Management and responsible CEO for the Industrial division. In this way, Röchling communicates the industry orientation of the Industrial division to the market on the one hand and creates a uniformity that connects all locations and employees on the other.

“With the renaming of Compotech, the idea of synergy becomes particularly clear. The products and the material and application know-how of the new Swiss colleagues are an ideal complement to our activities, especially in the field of rail vehicle construction,“ emphasizes Florian Helmich, COO Röchling Industrial.

Röchling Industrial Weinfelden specializes in the production of large-format molded parts made of glass fiber reinforced plastic. The components manufactured using the SMC pressing process are further machined on CNC machining centers. The high-quality painting, bonding and assembly of whole kits are also part of the offer.

The new location is already integrated into Röchling Industrial‘s Composites product line. Together with the locations in Haren (Germany), Nancy (France) and in Cleveland and Mount Pleasant in the USA, it forms a unit that produces SMC molded parts, pultruded profiles and pressed sheets, wound components up to precisely machined and assembled modules with a unique know-how for fiber-reinforced composites.

“With the new name of Röchling Industrial Weinfelden, we are signaling to the market that Compotech is now included in a powerful group with a unique range of composite products and services that offers customers real added value,“ says Uwe Kassens, Director Europe Composites responsible for the activities for composite materials at Röchling Industrial.

2023-07-13 - Röchling

Compotech: öchling Industrial Renames Acquisition