Heidelberg’s Speedmaster CX 104 has surpassed 950 installations since its 2021 debut, with over 6,100 printing, coating and drying units delivered. Case studies from three regions highlight productivity gains, while a new web configurator supports tailored setups.
Sidel announces it will present the EvoBLOW Laser technology at drinktec 2025 in Munich. The solution is designed to enable precise heating of PET and rPET preforms, lightweighting of bottles, and stable line operation.
Next Generation Recyclingmaschinen and Kreyenborg have formed a strategic collaboration to cut odours and emissions in recycled plastics. The modular system couples NGR's cascade regranulation and high-performance degassing with Kreyenborg's IR-based conditioning to improve pellet quality for higher-value applications.
Switzerland and Rivella – these two belong together like the Alps and fresh mountain air. Generations of people hereabouts have grown up with the iconic fizzy drink that boasts an impressive brand awareness rating of 95 per cent.
At K 2025 in Düsseldorf, Ceta Testsysteme will demonstrate compressed-air leak and flow testing solutions for 100% end-of-line quality control of plastic components. The company will be in Hall 6, booth D76.
KraussMaffei and partners BASF, Rampf and Remondis are industrializing a continuous chemical recycling process for PU insulation foams with up to 30% contamination, producing recycled polyols for rigid foams. The company will also showcase a digitally prepared RimStar metering machine at K 2025.
At K 2025, Engel will present a unified automation portfolio with deep machine integration, led by a new modular generation of viper linear robots that extends reach without full robot replacement. The offering targets higher efficiency, shorter lead times and space-saving layouts.
Moog will present new hydraulic, electrohydraulic and electrohydrostatic solutions for plastics machinery at K 2025. The exhibit in Hall 11 will highlight a new pump concept for injection molding.
Moretto outlines a portfolio of storage and handling systems for plastic granules, regrind and flakes, spanning indoor silos, big bag solutions and automated receiving. The equipment integrates with conveying and supports error prevention through barcode, RFID and supervisory controls.
Oerlikon, together with the Oerlikon Barmag, Oerlikon Neumag and Oerlikon Nonwoven brands, will present solutions for yarn and nonwovens production at ITMA ASIA + CITME in Singapore, 28–31 October, hall 4, booth C 204. The focus will be on productivity, digitalization and energy savings.
Tomra is introducing the S2 Rugged Plus outdoor reverse vending machine to the Polish market, designed for year-round operation. Poland will be the first market where this model debuts.
KraussMaffei Extrusion introduced the ZE Petrochemical series of co-rotating twin-screw extruders for raw polymer production. The ZE-PC platform emphasizes energy efficiency, high throughput and optimized product quality for petrochemical processes.
