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Germany-based publisher Gupta Verlag closes, ends 4 magazines

Dr. Gupta Verlag GmbH has ceased publication of its plastics and rubber magazines.

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Fishing for sustainable beer crates

Plastic crates for the Corona Extra Mexican brand are injection molded by Schoeller Allibert International GmbH using up to 20 percent recyclate made from used fishing lines, nets and ropes.

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Honoring innovative design, processes in technical parts

The Frankfurt, Germany-based TecPart plastic technical parts trade association presented winners of its 2022 innovation awards on the first day of the K 2022 fair.

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W&H looks for easier options for blown film

For Windmöller & Hölscher KG, increasing remote access to customers' machines was key to growth during the pandemic.

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IKV, Kautex Textron cooperation on all-plastic battery housings

Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG and researchers from the Aachen, Germany-based IKV Institute for Plastics Processing have developed a 1,600-by-1,300-by-200-millimeter "first full-scale thermoplastics battery housing for electric vehicles."

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Arburg posts sales boost as it manages COVID, other crises

Consolidated sales rose 27 percent in 2021, showing a short-term V-shaped decline since 2019, along with a rapid recovery.

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SPE CE calls for 2022 automotive award submissions

The Society of Plastics Engineers Central Europe event will involve many K 2022 exhibitors.

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Leonhardt finds tungsten molding solution

Hochdorf, Germany-based Leonhardt e.K. is using a compound made from up to 95 percent tungsten metal powder and a polyether ether ketone (PEEK) binder for metal injection molding (MIM) of collimator lenses.

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Carbon fiber cuts cellphone weight, thickness with sustainable design
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Hellweg's Smart Control digitalized granulators take off in the market

It takes a touch on the control screen to change from "eco" to "boost" mode, namely from 60-90 percent power to 130 percent power, also to select the type of plastic being granulated.

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Pöppelmann converts post-consumer plastic into parts for electric vehicles

The parts produce sounds that can be heard both inside and outside an EV to help ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and others can hear the presence of an otherwise silent vehicle.

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Oechsler builds its 3D printing collaborations as it diversifies beyond automotive

Oechsler AG has worked with Hewlett Packard, BASF and Carbon to make sports equipment along with new auto seating.

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Moldwelt shows full range of capabilities with disinfectant unit

The FootClean took less than six months from outline design to molding the product, an important ability with the urgency for more disinfectant solutions increased by the COVID-19 pandemic

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KIMW project evaluates injection molding ‘plastic-free plastic'

A German research team is developing a way to mold biodegradable cellulose fibers in a project is calls "paper injection molding."

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Fewer mold tools required to produce KH Foliotec Volkswagen ID.3 controls

A new vibrating haptic feedback touch steering control solution in the VW ID.3 electric car was developed by a team from multiple companies.

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