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Sepro: “Visual 4” for Additional Robot Ranges and New Automation Configurations

06:00 - The Sepro Group is expanding its range of solutions for automating injection moulding processes. Ahead of Fakuma 2026, the company has announced plans to extend its “Visual 4” control platform to additional robot ranges and introduce new configurations for part removal and handling. At the same time,...

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Wittmann: “WS90” Servo Sprue Picker Reduces Compressed Air Consumption

06:00 - At Fakuma 2026, Wittmann is presenting the “WS90” servo sprue picker for sprue removal and small-parts handling. The device is designed for payloads of up to 2 kg and is primarily used on injection molding machines with clamping forces ranging from 35 to 180 metric tons. According to the manufacturer,...

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Euroviti: Screws, Barrels and Plasticizing Components

06:00 - Euroviti S.r.l. will showcase components for injection molding and extrusion equipment at Fakuma 2026. The company's trade fair presentation will focus on plasticizing screws, barrels and other components designed to ensure process stability, long service life and consistent processing quality. Screw...

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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.

Konica Minolta: New software combines color formulation and batch correction

06:00 - Konica Minolta has launched its "SpectraMagic CMS" color formulation software worldwide. As the company announced ahead of Fakuma 2026, the application is designed for the plastics, paints and coatings industries, as well as other sectors with stringent requirements for color consistency. It combines...

Ems-Grivory: “Grinova WLS” increases weld-line strength in fiber-reinforced injection-molded parts

06:00 - Ems-Chemie is expanding the material portfolio of its Ems-Grivory business unit with “Grinova WLS”, a high-performance polymer for injection-molded, fiber-reinforced components with demanding mechanical requirements. The focus is on increased strength in weld-line areas, which often represent a mechanical...

Haidlmair: Group acquires 75% stake in Euro Stampi

12.10.2026 - The Austrian Haidlmair Group has acquired a 75% stake in Euro Stampi S.r.l., based in Jesi near Ancona, Italy. The remaining 25% will continue to be held by the five existing owner families, each retaining a 5% stake. The acquisition was announced on 12 October 2026 at Fakuma 2026. The purchase price...

Avantium: Parana Polyester Technology Spun Off into Independent Company

12.10.2026 - Dutch chemical technology company Avantium N.V. has completed the spin-off of its "Parana" technology into the newly established Parana Materials B.V. Based at the Brightlands Chemelot Campus in Geleen, the Netherlands, the company develops and commercialises bio-based polyesters for packaging, consumer...

Auting: Modular high-speed assembly machine integrates part feeding, assembly and inspection

12.10.2026 - Argentine machinery manufacturer Auting is presenting an automated high-speed assembly machine for plastic components at Fakuma 2026. The system integrates part feeding, orientation and positioning with assembly, post-assembly inspection and part discharge. This enables multiple process steps to be...

robomotion: Modular "flexobot" Robot Cell for Quality Inspection and Downstream Processes in Injection Moulding

12.10.2026 - robomotion GmbH, based in Leinfelden-Echterdingen, is presenting its modular "flexobot" robot cell at Fakuma 2026. Designed for automated processes directly at injection moulding machines, the system can handle the removal and handling of moulded parts as well as assembly, inspection, sorting and packaging...

Scherdel Wiesauplast: "Hycool" Integrates Cooling Structures into Injection-Molded Plastic Components

12.10.2026 - Scherdel Wiesauplast Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG, based in Wiesau, Germany, has developed "Hycool", a thermal management concept in which thermally conductive plastics can replace die-cast aluminum in cooling components. The technology takes advantage of the design flexibility and integration capabilities...

Erwes Reifenberg: Stack Mould with Quick-Change System and Swing-Out Cores

12.10.2026 - Ahead of Fakuma 2026, Erwes Reifenberg GmbH & Co. KG has presented a stack mould for injection moulding applications. According to the manufacturer, the mould's cooling system, demoulding process and mechanical movements have been optimised for short cycle times. The company reports that the mould has...

EAS Europe: Heavy-Duty Transport Systems for Loads Up to 500 Tonnes

12.10.2026 - EAS Europe B.V., based in Renswoude, the Netherlands, offers two transport systems for moving heavy loads within industrial facilities: "UniTrans" and "MultiTrans". The solutions differ primarily in their load capacities and drive configurations. "UniTrans" is designed for loads of up to 500 tonnes...

PKT: Micro-Injection Molding for Mass-Produced Parts Weighing Less Than One Milligram

12.10.2026 - PKT Präzisions-Kunststoff-Teile GmbH, based in Tiefenbronn, Germany, will showcase the series production of extremely small plastic components using micro injection molding at Fakuma 2026. According to the company, components weighing less than 0.001 g, equivalent to less than one milligram, can be...

Sepro Group: Integrated Automation Cell, Gripper Systems and Remote Diagnostics

12.10.2026 - At Fakuma 2026, the Sepro Group will present a demonstration cell for handling inserts in plastics injection moulding. The cell combines a five-axis "S-15X" linear robot with the "Visual 4" control system, a six-axis "LR Mate" robot from Fanuc, the flexible "Asycube" feeding system from Asyril, machine...

Impetus: Dissolvable Injection Mould Cavities and Large-Format 3D Printing

12.10.2026 - Impetus Plastics Engineering GmbH will present two processes for plastics product development at Fakuma 2026: prototype production using dissolvable injection mould cavities and large-format additive manufacturing using polymer granules. The company will be exhibiting at Stand 3123 in Hall B3 as part...

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