For greater process reliability and a wider process window in injection moulding, as well as significantly longer maintenance intervals, Dressel + Höfner Automotive now relies on DLC-coated ejector pins for venting from standard parts manufacturer Knarr as a matter of course in its injection moulding tools.

With a new Whitened Shade option for carbon-fibre reinforced thermoplastics Xenia offers a lighter base colour, enabling easier customization with masterbatch during injection moulding and 3D printing by pellets. This development expands design possibilities while maintaining the material’s strength, durability, and performance.

Innovative, digital, and sustainable — Engel’s showcase at K 2025 proves that high-performance injection moulding can meet the demands of modern manufacturing. From AI-assisted process control to lightweight automotive parts and recyclable packaging solutions, the company presents live demonstrations tailored to key industries such as automotive, medical, technical moulding and packaging.

To boost efficiency in machining challenging thermosetting plastics, German subcontractor Ament Plastics has invested in a high-precision turn-mill centre from DMG Mori. The upgrade enables one-hit, six-sided machining, significantly reducing throughput times and increasing flexibility in the production of complex components for demanding industries.

Vietnamese innovator Cirql partners with Italian manufacturer Frasson to bring sustainable injection moulded footwear components to Europe, using advanced recycled polymer technology.

Engel has equipped Rosenheim University of Applied Sciences with a cutting-edge injection moulding cell to drive forward sustainable materials research. With a focus on recyclable composites, natural fibres and digital innovation, the partnership is setting new standards in plastics processing and construction technology.

At K 2025, Krauss Maffei showcases how polyurethane processing is evolving into a key enabler of sustainability and design flexibility. From the precision of Colorform surface finishing to the industrial-scale chemical recycling of PU foam, the company demonstrates how it combines injection moulding, extrusion and digitalised metering technology into turnkey solutions for the entire polymer processing chain.

Exhibition space at K 2025 is in high demand the world over. Under the motto: The Power of Plastics! Green — Smart — Responsible the coming K will focus on the industry’s relevant fields of action: Circular Economy, Digitalisation and Social Responsibility.

Injection moulding and mould-making technologies have been an integral part of Toolcraft’s services for 20 years, and the company has successfully expanded in these areas. Alongside processing common thermoplastics and high-temperature materials, Toolcraft now also manufactures components made of liquid silicone rubber (LSR) — including a cup lid and a lens.

Pinette Pei has presented the world’s largest thermoplastic stamping press, a game-changer for aerospace manufacturing. With cutting-edge automation and precision engineering, this innovation — to be deployed at Airbus Aerostructures — promises faster, more efficient, and sustainable composite production.