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Solution for Recycling of Wind Turbine Rotor Blades
There are 30,000 wind turbines in operation in Germany, many of which are starting to age. In 2019, 2000 rotor blades had to be discarded; in 2024, this figure will shoot up to 15,000. But where to put these up to 90-meter-long,…
SIKORA: global market leader and future champion 2020
SIKORA AG from Bremen, manufacturer and global supplier of innovative measuring, control, inspection and sorting technology is again listed as “global market leader – future champion 2020”. This is based on the “global market leader index”…
Super Combi Compact: more performance, less space!
Two years after the introduction of the Super Combi to the industry for compact lines’ solutions, today, Sidel presents a bolder, next-generation solution Super Combi Compact that, as indicated in its name, is even more compact. Allowing up…
FDA APPROVES OF ASEPTIC COMBI PREDIS BLOW FILL SEAL FILLER FOR LOW ACID PRODUCT…
Sidel has received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its Aseptic Combi Predis FMa blow fill seal filler following tests run at a dairy customer in North America. This means that the Sidel Aseptic Combi Predis FMa PET filler is…
SCHUNK develops reliable grippers for medical applications
Experts in more and more industries discover the benefits of automation and robotics, and this also applies to the medical technology. Previously, manual and sometimes error-prone processes can be automatically completed now with the help…
SACMI acquires automation solutions manufacturer
On February 19, the SACMI Group acquired Velomat, leader in the design and construction of high-speed assembly machines since 1986. This acquisition is part of a broader strategy by SACMI – the world’s leading provider of closures-beverage…
Superfast T-shirt printing with Texart XT-640S-DTG
Roland DG EMEA announced to showcase its new Texart XT-640S-DTG printer at the FESPA Global Print Expo in Madrid, Spain. This latest addition to Roland's Texart range is a multi-station direct-to-garment printer which prints full-colour…
Plastics Machinery Shipments Stayed Low in 2019 Despite Fourth Quarter Uptick
The value of primary plastics machinery (injection molding and extrusion) shipments in North America increased in the fourth quarter according to the statistics compiled and reported by the Plastics Industry Association’s (PLASTICS)…
Linder Makes Improvements of Output Quality in Film Washing Systems
In recent years Lindner Washtech GmbH has evolved into a technological leader in the field of PE film recycling, now with over 50 washing systems installed worldwide. Many new developments such as the patented pre-washing system Rafter have…
New Cutting System by Linder Used to Increase Shedding Capacity
The company Lohner Kunststoffrecycling GmbH (LKR) in Vechta, Germany, has been recovering plastic waste generated during the production of industrial or consumer goods since 1992. The highly specialised pioneer and full-service provider is…
LAUNCH OF LEASING PROGRAM FOR SAMURAI ROBOTS ALONG WITH EXPANSION OF SALES FORCE
With a vision of providing MRFs with improved operational performances, using newer and better sorting automation, Machinex recently released a leasing program for SamurAITM robots. This new program offers MRF operators the benefit of…
Intelligent laser machining: ultra-short pulse laser for small to midsize manufacturing…
The demand for components of high quality in large quantities and the shift of value chains to regions with low production costs are putting competitive pressure on many manufacturing operations. Often the only way to absorb this is through…