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Plastics Discovery Tour

Fakuma

Fakuma is one of the world's leading trade events for industrial plastics processing. Almost 1,500 exhibitors present their international range of products and services at the trade show.

The 29th Fakuma took place at the Friedrichshafen Exhibition Center from 

Fakuma offers a comprehensive overview of all plastics technologies. Whether injection molding - here Fakuma holds a leading position worldwide - extrusion technology, thermoforming or 3D printing:

Find out about the latest news and the latest products, processes, technologies and tools in our Fakuma trade show special.

Managing directors from the materials, toolmaking, mechanical engineering and plastics processing sectors on the current situation

Ralf Dürrwächter, Managing Director of VDWF Association of German Tool and Moldmakers in conversation with Plastics Insights editor-in-chief Susanne Schröder.

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Exclusive original opinions collected by the Plastics Insights editorial team

Strategie und Organisation

Schröder, Susanne

Messe Fakuma

Verbände, Institutionen, Messen

Better to Tackle Things than Complain

Fakuma 2024 review: highlights in the materials sector

At first glance, the model looks like a standard skateboard. The exciting part is hidden inside.

Polyetherketon

Masterbatches

Polyoxymethylen

Farbstoffe und Pigmente

Streifinger, Florian

Polyamide

Kunststoff Werkstoffe

Technische Kunststoffe

Hochleistungskunststoffe

Polysulfone / Polysulfide

Additive

Sustainability Is Becoming  Less Important

Fakuma: The European IM machine manufacturers are working on solutions for the future – apparently under increasing competitive pressure from the Far East.

Yizumi used a 6-station mold to produce thick-walled optical lenses from PMMA. Engel had introduced this type of multilayer injection molding over ten years ago.

Spritzgießen

Doriat, Clemens, Dr.

Schaumspritzgießen

Temperiertechnik

Mehrkomponenten-Spritzgießen

Folientechnik (IMD, IML, FIM, u.a.)

Spritzgießwerkzeuge

Spritzgussteile, allgemein

Handling, Handhabungstechnik

Headwind from the East

At Fakuma 2024, SimpaTec presented Moldex3D software an essential tool for sustainability and cost-effectiveness.

Moldex3D 2024 enables users to make progress in terms of sustainability and cost-effectiveness.

Spritzgießsimulation

Precise, Detailed, High-Performance

The injection molding machine manufacturer focuses on global presence and tailor-made solutions in challenging times. Current economic developments were announced at a press conference at Fakuma 2024.

“Our worldwide presence enables us to provide our customers with constant, high-quality support and confirms our claim as a global brand,“ says CEO Stefan Engleder.

Spritzgießmaschinen, allgemein

Spritzgießmaschinen

Optimism Is a Must for Engel

Traditionally used in products like food packaging and 3D printing, PLA is now proving its value in demanding injection molding applications. At Fakuma 2024 TotalEnergies Corbion showcases how their scientists are evolving Luminy PLA.

Polylactid

Advancing Durable Plastic Sustainability with PLA

From moisture analyzers and pallet scanners to AI-supported sorting systems: manufacturers from the Measuring & Testing sector will be showcasing these innovations at Fakuma 2024.

Simple, accurate and reliable: The CM-17d spectrophotometer automatically compensates for temperature fluctuations or other environmental changes during measurement.

Measuring and Testing

Sustainability is the order of the day in the materials sector – a selection of what can be seen at Fakuma 2024.

Thanks to a proprietary process, bright colors and a metallic look can even be achieved with a high recyclate content.

Ejot and Evosys will be showcasing these joining technology solutions at Fakuma 2024.

Connection technology: product portfolio for applications in electromobility.

Verbindungstechnik

Fügen / Verbinden

Joining

Gneuss presents the new series of OMNI recycling systems at Fakuma 2024. Entex will be presenting its latest and smallest extrusion system: the L-WE 30 laboratory roller extruder.

Gneuss OMNImax recycling machine with MRS extruder and RSFgenius filtration system. 

Kunststoff-Recycling

The 29th Fakuma international trade fair for plastics processing has entered the home stretch and will open its doors soon. More than 1600 exhibitors from 39 countries are looking forward to welcoming large numbers of expert visitors.

Kunststoffverarbeitung: Maschinen und Komponenten

Kunststoffverarbeitung

Kunststoff

Fakuma 2024 is on the Home Stretch

Roemheld will premier at the Fakuma trade fair a flexible die changing console that can be used to load different injection molding machines without a crane.

Die changing console for loading injection molding machines without a crane.

Werkzeug- und Formenbau

Werkzeugwechselsysteme

Die Changing Console for Loading Injection Molding Machines without a Crane

At Fakuma 2024, Pure Loop will present the Isec Evo repelletizing system for processing thermoplastic composites and glass fiber waste.

The integrated shredder extruder combination Isec Evo converts production waste into plastic regranulate that can be fed back into the production cycle.

Recycling

Extruder

Zerkleinerungsmaschinen

Keeping Composite Materials in the Loop

From innovations for side gating to temperature control hoses and high-performance molds, a number of mold technology products will be making their debut at Fakuma 2024.

Rico accommodates 256 cavities in a very small space.

Fertigungsautomation

Multiaxialroboter für die Kunststoffverarbeitung

Tooling

Recycling machine manufacturer Erema will be presenting the Intarema TVEplus at Fakuma among others. Next Generation Recyclingmaschinen GmbH will also be showcasing its broad machine portfolio.

Intarema TVEplus technology combined with the ReFresher anti-odor system for regranulate is suitable for food packaging, among other applications.

Kunststoff-Rezyklat

What are the topics for injection molding machine manufacturers and process engineers at this year‘s Fakuma?

German premiere at Fakuma 2024: The electric Allrounder 720 E Golden Electric by Arburg has a particularly narrow footprint thanks to its new design.

Digitalisierung

Karriere

Technotrans is presenting an application with an all-electric KraussMaffei injection molding machine that produces display frames. Motan presents new developments for the medical and pharmaceutical industries.

Temperature control units teco ci with pump efficiency module (PEM) and water distribution system itd evo. 

Temperiergeräte

Betriebstechnik für Kunststoffverarbeitung (Peripherie)

Ancillary Equipment

In our review of the Fakuma 2023 trade show, we report on technological highlights and present the current mood of the industry.

With the spiral ball Asahi Kasei and Hofmann (<a href="https://Bead.Machin" target="_blank">Bead.Machin</a>e) demonstrated the combination of two very different materials.  

Exclusive Review by the Plastics Insights Editorial Team

Ehrhardt, Melanie

Finger on the Pulse of the Latest Trends

With 1636 exhibitors in twelve exhibition halls and several foyer areas, the trade fair was booked out as a plastics celebration that sparked off a great barrage of fireworks.

39,343 trade visitors came to the 28th Fakuma in Friedrichshafen from October 17 to 21, 2023.

High Levels of Internationalism, Satisfied Exhibitors

LK IMM presented two energy-saving injection molding machines at Fakuma 2023. In the video, Luigi Tondi, Director of Sales and Business Development at LK IMM Europe, explains the advantages of the machine manufacturer.

Die energiesparende Servo-Spritzgießmaschine POTENZA-III PT130 auf der Fakuma 2023

Spritzgießmaschinen von LK Injeciton Molding Machines | energiesparend✓  elektrisch✓  Servo-Antriebe ➤Jetzt Video ansehen!

Energy-saving machine technology

LK IMM at Fakuma 2023

Filtec presents at Fakuma 2023 its wide product range for many applications.

Filtec presents at Fakuma systems for granulation and filtration.

Filteranlagen

Trockner, Granulat-

Filtec to Show Efficent Systems for Granulation and Filtration

EPF & Shibaura Machine are to introduce Supata, a modular and mobile smart feeder that can be integrated into any production line.

Dosierer

EPF & SME at Fakuma

Sirmax presents special formulations designed specifically for the door panel and other structural components, performing even with 30% post-consumer waste.

High Percentage of Recycled Material

Base Black masterbatch for polypropylene (PP) from Grafe offers an alternative to many automotive blacks.

The masterbatch can be precisely adjusted to the black shades desired by vehicle manufacturers. 