KHS has upgraded its rolling maintenance concept for beverage fillers, enabling faster changeovers, flexible testing and lower startup error rates. The approach cuts typical downtime from about two weeks to roughly 10 hours.
Rapidly rising recycling rates, fluctuating input qualities and high demands on product purity pose major challenges for recyclers – especially in filtration. BB Engineering GmbH is responding to this with an innovative filter system: the Cobra filter.
Norda and Envalior have introduced the 001A trail running shoe featuring a midsole based on Arnitel Performance. The model targets higher energy return and lower weight versus the original 001 while maintaining long-distance durability.
At K 2025, Oerlikon HRSflow will present new hot runner technologies including Stargate HRS and Glow HRS, alongside live applications with partners. Demonstrations will cover automotive, packaging and medical parts, with emphasis on cycle time, surface quality and multi-cavity efficiency.
BASF has introduced Ultramid H33 L, a thermoplastic polyamide with high water permeability designed, among others, for thin-walled sausage casings. The product will debut at the K trade fair at BASF’s booth C21/D21 in Hall 5.
EngelENGELtarget material savings, scrap reduction and faster setup.
Two technologies, one goal: the future of sustainable packaging. At Fachpack 2025 in Nuremberg, Kiefel celebrates the premiere of its new Dry Fiber technology - demonstrating how it complements the proven Wet Fiber solution to open up entirely new opportunities for FMCG brand owners and converters.
Radiation crosslinking opens up completely new possibilities for polymers: Precise crosslinking can improve mechanical properties, increase heat resistance and abrasion resistance, and significantly increase chemical resistance.
Exolon Group has launched the Exolon Panel 60 HX, a 60 mm polycarbonate panel with a Hybrid-X structure for translucent facades. An Ecoplus variant uses biocircular raw materials attributed via ISCC PLUS mass balance, with up to 89 percent from non-fossil sources, according to the company.
At K 2025, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag will run an all-electric 420t PAC-E caps and closures cell integrating a 72-cavity tool and inline digital cap printing, targeting faster cycles, energy cuts and on-the-fly personalisation.
Tomra Food has launched the 4C optical sorter for nuts and IQF, combining LUCAi deep learning with machine learning to raise detection accuracy and reduce false rejects. The unit arrives pre-set for integration and targets consistent quality and efficiency.
Chen Hsong will introduce its DMZ multi-material injection molding machines and the iChen Smart Family, including the AI Molder, with a planned debut at K 2025. The release combines precision hardware with connected software for Industry 4.0 workflows.