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BYK: New Heat Stabilizers for Polyamides

09.10.2026 - BYK is presenting the new heat stabilizers "BYK-MAX HS 4316" and "BYK-MAX HS 4317" at Fakuma 2026. The two additives are making their official trade fair debut and expand the portfolio for the long-term thermal stabilization of polyamide compounds. The focus is on applications in electric mobility,...

ClickPlastics Expands Portfolio with Continuously Produced Mass ABS

09.10.2026 - ClickPlastics AG has expanded its range of engineering plastics to include mass ABS produced by long-standing Asian partners. The acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer (ABS) is manufactured using a continuous mass polymerization process. According to the company, the material is now part of its...

Arburg: Standalone robots with their own control system

09.10.2026 - At Fakuma 2026, Arburg is presenting robotic systems as standalone solutions for the first time, allowing them to be used independently of an injection moulding machine. The range includes linear robots from the "Multilift Select" series as well as Yaskawa SCARA and six-axis robots in the "Powered by...

TecPart: Joint Stand with 23 Exhibitors – Live Demonstration of Recycled Plastics in Injection Moulding

09.10.2026 - At Fakuma 2026, TecPart – Verband Technische Kunststoff-Produkte e.V. will once again organise a joint stand for companies from the plastics processing industry and related sectors. According to the association's latest figures, 23 co-exhibitors will share approximately 300 m² of exhibition space in...

Spectrix: Seven-Stage Process Chain for Injection Molding Projects

09.10.2026 - At Fakuma 2026, Spectrix will showcase an end-to-end approach to injection molding using a medical technology application. The demonstration is designed to illustrate how the group combines expertise from early-stage product development through series production and lifecycle support. At the center...

IKT Showcases Research in Joining Technology, Recycling and Sustainable Plastics

09.10.2026 - The Institute of Plastics Technology (IKT) at the University of Stuttgart will present current research in joining technology, circular plastics and materials development at Fakuma 2026. Highlights at the institute’s booth include additive friction stir welding using filler material, a more sustainable...

Nonnenmann Expands Automation Portfolio for Injection Molding

09.10.2026 - Nonnenmann GmbH is broadening its portfolio of automation solutions for injection molding applications. From fall 2026, the company will add systems for singulating bulk parts, new vision technology for quality inspection, and aluminum gripper components to its existing product range. The new solutions...

Leonhard Kurz: Integrated Surface Finishing and Material Concepts

09.10.2026 - At Fakuma 2026, Leonhard Kurz is showcasing processes for the decorative and functional finishing of plastic surfaces. The focus is on integrating multiple manufacturing steps, combining different plastics, and using recyclates and natural fibre composites. Demonstrators for front modules and rear lights...

MLPlastics Expands Portfolio with COIM TPU Grades and Additional Material Solutions

09.10.2026 - Distributor adds polyester- and polyether-based TPU materials, recycled compounds and laser-marking masterbatches ahead of Fakuma 2026 MLPlastics GmbH expanded its portfolio on July 1, 2026, with thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) grades from Italian manufacturer COIM S.p.A. At the same time, the plastics...

Engel: ‘e-win 1800’ and new ‘viper 6’ for high-volume production of automotive connectors

09.10.2026 - At Fakuma 2026, Engel will present an automated production cell designed for the high-volume manufacture of small technical plastic components. The centrepiece of the cell is the all-electric “Wintec e-win 1800” injection moulding machine, combined with the new-generation “viper 6” linear robot, which...

Husky: Integrated Injection Molding Systems and Medical Technology in Focus

09.10.2026 - At Fakuma 2026, Husky will showcase an integrated approach to injection molding applications. The company will focus on the interaction between the injection molding machine, hot runner system and mold control, with particular emphasis on packaging and medical applications. Its exhibition portfolio...

Maurer Kunststofftechnik: Two new PA 6.10 compounds

09.10.2026 - Maurer Kunststofftechnik GmbH, based in Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany, is introducing two lightweight compounds based on polyamide 6.10 at Fakuma 2026. According to the company, the new grades in the “Makamid” product family achieve densities of 0.83 and 0.97 g/cm³, respectively, and differ in their...

Arkema Highlights Specialty Polyamides for Lightweighting, Transparency and Recycling

08.10.2026 - Arkema will showcase new applications and material solutions based on specialty polyamides at Fakuma 2026. The company will highlight materials for mobility, data centers, consumer electronics, consumer goods and industrial applications, with a focus on lightweighting, metal replacement, transparent...

Spectrix + voestalpine: Additive Mould Inserts Cut Cycle Time by 28 Percent

08.10.2026 - Spectrix and voestalpine High Performance Metals have investigated a tooling concept for high-precision multi-cavity applications as part of the “NextGen Pipette Rack Mold” development project. The concept combines additive manufacturing, simulation-based design and conventional hard machining. At Fakuma...

Dreyplas: New Additives and Recycled Carbon Fibers for Engineering Plastics

08.10.2026 - Dreyplas is expanding its portfolio of materials for modifying engineering and high-performance plastics with para-aramid powder, specialty graphite grades, hexagonal boron nitride, and chopped carbon fibers derived from post-consumer recyclates. The new products will be showcased at Fakuma 2026. ...

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