Germany — Later this year, Mercedes Benz will be churning out the new AMG SL model. The design of the car will feature a completely new bodyshell with a composite aluminium structure.

Italy - The Italian machine tool, robot and automation manufacturing industry closed the year 2016 registering a plus sign for a good part of the economic indicators in 2016. The production increased to €5,480m, recording a 5% upturn versus the previous year. They expect a further growth in 2017.

The MTA is looking back on 100 years of its associations with a celebration and the publication of a special book.

Number of the month – €130 billion.

Sweden – Michael Harder has been appointed managing director of Hasco Nordic. The full-service provider for standard parts and individual hot runner solutions, the company serves customers in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Estonia.

The international full-range supplier of hot runner systems Ewikon, will be showcasing its novelties and product upgrades at Fakuma 2021. New developments include a control system that enables networked injection moulding production.

Car customers include panoramic roofs at the top of the list of extras when buying a new car. This trend coexists with the need to reduce the weight of all automotive components to minimize CO2 emissions. With the development of new Engineering Plastic parts for its interior applications, BASF and Grupo Antolin are complying with these challenges.

Manufacturer of standardised modular mould components and customised hot runner systems, Hasco will present innovative and economical solutions for designers, mould makers and injection moulders at Fakuma.

The production of medical products places high demands on the injection moulding process. The trend for injection moulded parts in medical technology is toward ever-smaller dimensions, more precise shapes, and excellent surfaces — and this is at the lowest possible prices. An upcoming webinar shows how these goals can be dovetailed.

At Fakuma 2021, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag showcases solutions for system integration, focuses on sustainability and unveils solutions for modern networking via Industry 4.0.