Following a business year with strong growth in 2015, the KraussMaffei Group is promoting the implementation of Industry 4.0 in plastics processing under the umbrella name "Plastics 4.0". Hereby, efforts are focused on intelligent machines, networked production processes, and interactive services. 

After the Takeover by ChemChina, KraussMaffei Sees the Future Confidently 

Industrie 4.0

Spritzgießmaschinen

Spritzgießen

Extrusion

Schäumen / Reaktive Verarbeitung

Resin Transfer Molding

Networking Made to Measure 

As reported by the Plastics Industry Association¿s Committee on Equipment Statistics (CES), which collects monthly data from manufacturers of plastic injection molding, extrusion, blow molding, hot runners and auxiliary equipment, the shipments value of primary plastics machinery in North America declined in the first quarter of 2019.  

Decline of Plastics Machinery Shipments in the First Quarter 

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Heißkanaltechnik

International

Report from the Plastics Industry Association¿s Committee on Equipment Statistics 

On March 19 and 20, 2014, the Institute of Plastics Processing (IKV) is presenting another International Colloquium of Plastics Technology. With the slogan “Nachwuchs, Netzwerk, Innovationen” (New Generation, Network, Innovations), the research crucible is presenting its entire portfolio. Visitors can look forward to a revised event concept with top-class talks and innovative processing techniques. 

Kunststoffverarbeitung: Maschinen und Komponenten

Beratung und Consulting

Plastics Technology Colloquium: The Plastics Technology Olympic Games 

Falling industrial production, lack of public investment, cash flow problems for small and medium-sized enterprises, rising unemployment, especially among young people, restraint in private consumption – the omens ahead of the Plast plastics trade fair in Milan in early May look anything but good. Yet, there are signs of green shoots, at least in the plastics industry. 

The Italian Plastics Industry Has High Hopes for Plast 

Werkzeuge für die Kunststoffverarbeitung

Europa

Kunststoffhandel

A Country Running to Stand Still 

Currently, the plastics industry is fully focused on the topics of Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things (IoT). At K 2016, plastics machinery manufacturers presented the first solutions to integrated manufacturing, in which all products speak the same language. Work on a standardized data protocol for Industry 4.0 is now so far advanced that there is a solid basis in place for operating smart factories. There will be an important role here for the architecture of future control systems. 

New Control Concepts for Plastics Machinery in the Context of Industry 4.0 and IoT  

Steuerungen (Hardware und Software)

Mensch-Maschine-Interface

Auswerte- und Analysesoftware

Connectivity (Bussysteme, Telekommunikation, 4G / 5G, WLAN)

The Digital Twin Extends  the Business Model 

Luciano Anceschi, also known as President of Euromap, has found a new managing director for his family's company. 

The Company Develops Its Leadership with this Appointment 

Stefano Venturelli New Tria CEO as of April 1 

Arburg expands further into Southeast Asia. On 17 May 2019, Andrea Carta, Arburg Director of Overseas Sales, together with Ratree Boonsay, Managing Director Arburg Thailand and Dr. Alexander Raubold, Counsellor Economic and Commercial Affairs of the German embassy in Bangkok, officially opened the new subsidiary building in Samutprakarn, one of Thailand's leading industrial regions. 

Largest Arburg Showroom in Southeast Asia 

Arburg Expansion in Thailand 

The Institute for Plastics Processing in Aachen is drumming up support for an innovative event that will demonstrate diversity and present the unexpected. Even the event's initiator, Prof. Hopmann, is keyed up and can't wait to see what will be presented there ¿ as he divulged to us in an interview.  

IKV premiere will throw light on the fundamentals of plastics technology  

Blasfolienextrusion

Faserverarbeitung

Lehrstühle und Institute

Call for papers for a symposium for lateral thinkers  

As already known since the previous K, “EVO Ultra Flat” from Reifenhäuser Blown Film GmbH, Worms, Germany, improves the flatness properties of blown film. A new laser-measurement system now enables the improvement to be quantified precisely: laminating and barrier films are up to 40  % flatter while sagging is reduced by up to 90  %. The measuring unit records the topography of the fine film web and then sets the correct production parameters. Reifenhäuser will be demonstrating at its booth how this ultra-flat measurement with integrated closed loop control functions. 

Reifenhäuser at K 2019 

Measurable Flatness, Increased Sustainability and Progressive Digitalization  

Friday, 6 March 2020 marked the opening ceremony of Arburg¿s new Training Center measuring 13,700 square metres at the company¿s headquarters in Lossburg.  

More Space, More Digitalisation, More Focus On Customers 

Automatisierungstechnik

Additive Fertigung

New Arburg Training Center 

Cracks often appear on screws and unsettle customers. The manufacturer EJS is often confronted with this effect and has got to the bottom of it. 

EJS Investigates Crack Behaviour 

Extrusions-Zubehör

Extrusionswerkzeuge

The Danger of Cracks on Screws 

KB Components acquires Placell AB in Gislaved, Sweden and will integrate the operations in its European Injection Molding business. After completion of the acquisition the company will be renamed to KB Components Placell AB.  

Integration to the European Injection Molding Business 

Kunststoff-Halbzeuge

KB Components Acquires Placell AB 

The European Composites Industry Association (EuCIA) is pleased to announce the addition of new data for glass fibres to its Eco Impact Calculator, the online tool which enables composites companies to calculate the environmental impact associated with the production of their products. 

Embracing Life Cycle Thinking 

EuCIA Announces Inclusion of New Glass Fibre Data in Eco Impact Calculator 

Engel Austria GmbH, Schwertberg, Austria, presents the next generation of the all-electric e-cap injection molding machine series for beverage caps. The production of 29/25 lightweight caps on a new e-cap 380 machine makes it clear how continuously increasing requirements can be combined with the shortest cycle times, the highest precision and lowest energy consumption. 

Engel Presents the Next Generation e-cap 

Kunststoff-Verpackungsmaschine

High Stability and Precision  

Wittmann Battenfeld USA is providing essential machinery and equipment to battle the pandemic. 

The Company has been Deemed an Essential Business by the State of Connecticut 

Wittmann Battenfeld USA Open for Business During COVID-19 Crisis 

EMVA Business Conference in Sofia is Shifted to 2021 

One-day Conference in Online Format is Planned for June 

The EMVA announces that based on the high dynamics of the COVID-19 pandemic development the EMVA Business Conference 2020 in Sofia is cancelled.  

The EMVA announces that based on the high dynamics of the COVID-19 pandemic development the EMVA Business Conference 2020 in Sofia is cancelled. The ongoing social and economic shutdown in many countries and lasting uncertainties on the pandemic development don’t provide a safe environment at the moment to hold an international conference. 

18th EMVA Business Conference in Online Format 

With the undoubtedly necessary cancellation of conferences and trade shows nearly all opportunities for technology exchange and to meet are taken away in these times. Since this year again a sublime list of speakers would have presented technical and economic insights at the EMVA Business Conference the association seeks to make at least part of this expertise available even under the current conditions. 

As such, the EMVA is working on setting up the 18th Business Conference with a reduced program in a one day online format to take place at Friday, June 26th, 2020. The online conference event will provide technical insights through top-notch presentations and also networking opportunities through pre-scheduled virtual face-to-face meetings during the breaks. 

Further details can be found soon at <a href="https://www.business-conference-emva.org">www.business-conference-emva.org</a> and <a href="https://www.emva.org">www.emva.org.</a>

It is the intention of the EMVA organization team to simply delay the physical Business Conference by one year and visit the Bulgarian capital Sofia in 2021. Therefore the EMVA announces the 19th EMVA Business Conference to take place 10 - 12 June 2021, in Sofia, Bulgaria. 

Suspension of EMVA Young Professional Award 2020 

The EMVA also announces that due to course of events the EMVA Young Professional Award 2020 is suspended. Subsequently, there will be no call for papers this year for this award. This decision is based on the fact that central benefits connected to winning the award, most notably a free conference ticket, reimbursement of travel costs and a presentation slot at the EMVA Business Conference could not be redeemed this year. 

EMVA European Machine Vision Association 

https://www.emva.org

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