Blow moulds produced by Blomix are used worldwide. The Dutch company strives to meet highest quality demands while remaining flexible and economical. The recent investment in automated 5-axis machining centres from Hermle helps the company achieve these goals.

Germany — Barnes Molding Solutions announced the opening of its Customer Technology Center in Haslach, Germany. The complete suite of the Molding Solutions brands’ portfolio will be open for visitors to experience the synergies of the connected brands.

Six Hurco 3-axis vertical machining centres carry out a majority of prismatic machining in the toolroom of plastic packaging manufacturer in Beccles, UK. Instead of subcontracting machining jobs, the company is now able to offer the production of bigger multi-cavity moulds, for instance.

Germany — At Fakuma 2021, Meusburger put the spotlight on its range of injection moulders as well as the standard and custom hot runner systems. A highlight at the stand was the Engel injection moulding machine, which visitors were able to watch live in action producing bread boxes.

Cutting speeds and tool life often determine the development of tools. However, targeted problem solving is often disregarded in the process. Instead of constant product innovations, OSG concentrates on user-specific solutions.

Used machinery dealer Gindumac will be co-exhibiting with KraussMaffei at Fakuma — International Trade Fair for Plastics Processing — in Friedrichshafen, Germany, from October 12-16, 2021. The two companies have already been linked by a strategic partnership for the used machinery business for several years.

Czech Republic; Germany — Arburg's subsidiary in Brno, Czech Republic, celebrated the 25th anniversary of its foundation on 30 September and on 1 October 2021. The Arburg Technology Center (ATC) Rednitzhembach, Germany, also celebrated its silver anniversary on 22 September — one year later than planned due to coronavirus.

USA — Toyoda Gosei is expanding production capacity at TG Missouri Corporation, one of its American production subsidiaries, to further develop its production network in the North American market.

Materials company Lanxess is launching a hollow-profile hybrid technology. With this new lightweight design technology, metallic hollow profiles can be functionalised on conventional injection moulding machines with plastic compounds.

In this free on demand webinar Husky expert Emmanuel Armand sheds light on the challenges faced by manufacturers of medical products. In particular, the online session focuses on the ability of Integrated OEM Systems — such as machines, hot runners, moulds & controllers — to reduce cost associated with wastage while ensuring performance.