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Clarios: New PP Compounds Made from 100% Post-Consumer Recycled Material for the Automotive Industry

12.10.2026 - Clarios is expanding its portfolio of recycled plastics for the automotive industry with its "Seculene" product line, which will be presented at Fakuma 2026. According to the company, the polypropylene (PP) compounds are made entirely from post-consumer recycled (PCR) material. They are intended for...

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What does “loss-in-weight” mean in loss-in-weight feeders?

One variant of gravimetric dosing is differential dosing based on the so-called “loss-in-weight” principle. Here, the entire dosing system—the storage hopper and its contents, together with the dosing device—is weighed. As material is discharged, the scale measures the weight loss per unit of time.

Roctool and Trexel Combine MuCell Foaming and Heat & Cool Technology for Lightweight Molded Parts with High-Quality Surfaces

12.10.2026 - At Fakuma 2026, Roctool and Trexel will showcase sample parts produced by combining Trexel’s MuCell microcellular injection molding technology with Roctool’s variothermal Heat & Cool process. The aim is to achieve the weight and material savings offered by foam injection molding without compromising...

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A broad portfolio from a single source

Engineering plastics, polyolefins, thermoplastic elastomers, compounds, functionalized polymers and sustainable materials for healthcare, packaging, mobility and other applications. Visit Ultrapolymers at Fakuma 2026 in Hall A5, Booth 5211.

Benvic: LCA Platform to Enable Early Comparison of Environmental Impacts of Plastic Compounds

12.10.2026 - French compounder Benvic will present an internally developed life cycle assessment (LCA) platform at Fakuma 2026. The application is designed to model the carbon footprint and other environmental impacts of different compound formulations as early as the material selection and product development stages....

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More than 35 years experience in recyclates!

At Fakuma, TechnoCompound is highlighting its commitment to sustainable plastics. The company is focusing on material developments for electrical and electronic components, with topics including electromagnetic shielding, electrical insulation and flame retardancy.

SKZ: AI Expertise and New Approaches to Plastics Processing

12.10.2026 - At Fakuma 2026, SKZ - The Plastics Center will showcase its activities in research, training, testing and certification. Key topics currently include the use of artificial intelligence in plastics processing and innovative recycling technologies. One example of knowledge transfer between research...

Stork IMM: All-electric injection moulding machine produces thin-wall packaging in 4.9-second cycles

12.10.2026 - Dutch injection moulding machine manufacturer Stork IMM will showcase an all-electric injection moulding system for the production of thin-wall packaging at Fakuma 2026. The focus will be on the "Stork IMM 5500 All-Electric", which will be demonstrated in operation in Hall A7 at Stand 7201. The company's...

Sukano: High-Temperature Compounds and Recyclate Solutions

12.10.2026 - Swiss manufacturer Sukano will showcase additive and color masterbatches as well as compounds for polyesters, biopolymers, engineering plastics, and high-temperature polymers at Fakuma 2026. The focus will be on compounds for thermally demanding applications, glass fiber-reinforced recycled PET (rPET)...

Synventive: Simulation-Based Hot Runner Technology for Illuminated Two-Component Front Grille

12.10.2026 - Synventive, a brand of Spectrix, has developed a hot runner system tailored to the part geometry of a large, illuminated front grille for a premium electric SUV. The two-component part consists of transparent polycarbonate (PC) and black acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) and is manufactured on a...

Männer: "intelliGate-p" measures cavity pressure via the valve pin suspension in the hot runner

12.10.2026 - With "intelliGate-p", the Männer brand, part of the Spectrix Group, is introducing a patent-pending system for indirectly measuring cavity pressure during injection molding. A piezoelectric sensor integrated into the valve pin suspension measures the force exerted on the valve pin by the melt pressure....

Foboha: "LSR Cube" integrates thermally separated injection molding processes in a single production cell

12.10.2026 - Foboha (Germany) GmbH, based in Haslach im Kinzigtal, Germany, has introduced the "LSR Cube", a mold concept for producing multi-material components combining thermoplastics and liquid silicone rubber (LSR). A rotating center cube transfers the first-shot thermoplastic part directly to the LSR overmolding...

TechnoCompound: New Compounds for EMC Shielding, Electrical Insulation and Flame Retardancy

12.10.2026 - At Fakuma 2026, TechnoCompound GmbH will present new thermoplastic compounds for applications in the electrical and electronics industries as well as the automotive sector. The developments address electromagnetic shielding, electrical insulation and flame retardancy. Some of the materials incorporate...

Engel: Ultrasonic Monitoring, Temperature Control and Robotics

12.10.2026 - Injection molding machine manufacturer Engel will showcase new technologies for process monitoring and control, automation and specialized molding processes at Fakuma 2026. Six dedicated "Expert Corners" will cover plasticizing, mold temperature control, machine controls, robotics, processing technologies...

Vamp Tech: Halogen- and PFAS-Free PA66 Compound for High Thermal Demands

12.10.2026 - Italian compounder Vamp Tech will present flame-retardant thermoplastic compounds for electrical engineering, electronics, data centers and electromobility at Fakuma 2026. The focus will be on materials featuring halogen- and PFAS-free flame retardancy, as well as combinations of electrical insulation...

Leistritz: New Spline Profile Increases Torque Transmission in Twin-Screw Extruders

12.10.2026 - Leistritz Extrusionstechnik GmbH will present "WaveTec", a new spline profile for the shaft-hub connection in twin-screw extruders, at Fakuma 2026. According to the company, the profile transmits a specific torque of up to 18 Nm/cm³ without requiring additional shaft preloading. The wave-shaped profile...

Rowasol: New natural colorants expand biobased liquid colour range

12.10.2026 - Rowasol GmbH, based in Pinneberg, has expanded the colour spectrum of its biobased liquid colours in the "Rowasol GreenLine" product range. At Fakuma 2026, the company will present the new colour palette at its own stand in Hall B1 and at FKuR’s stand in Hall B4. According to the company, the additional...

Ems-Grivory: "Grinova H" Targets Metal, PPA, PPS and PEEK Replacement

12.10.2026 - Ems-Grivory is positioning its high-performance polyamide "Grinova H" for thermally and mechanically demanding components currently made from standard PPA, PPS, PEEK or metal. Ahead of Fakuma 2026, the company said the material combines high stiffness at elevated temperatures with strong creep resistance....

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