K 2025: Exhibitors Showcase - Europe and Rest of the World

ARBURG: Injection Moulding Systems

“The Power of Plastics: Green - Smart – Responsible” is the motto of the world’s leading trade fair K 2025 from 8 to 15 October in Düsseldorf, Germany. These focal points are a perfect fit for Arburg. This innovative company defines itself as a solution partner for sustainable plastics processing, a vision reflected in the unique arburgSOLUTIONworld. Here, trade visitors will find the right answers to important topics such as sustainability, digitalisation and automation, as well as to the spectrum of issues facing plastics processors today and tomorrow. A total of 19 machine exhibits will be on display at the Arburg stand, 13A13, in the arburgGREENworld pavilion on the outdoor area in front of Hall 16 and at partner stands - including several world premieres that are not to be missed.

ARBURG GmbH + Co KG

Tel: +49 7446 33-3463; +49 7446 33-3259

E-mail: presse_service@arburg.com

Website: www.arburg.com

Booth: 13A13

 

B.IRD: Infrared Rotary Drum

B.IRD Machinery is set to unveil its latest advancements in the highly efficient heating and drying of plastics at the K 2025 trade fair. The company engineers and manufactures compact Infrared Rotary Drum (IRD) devices for treating bulk materials, including pellets, regrind, flakes, and powders. This innovation makes the technology accessible for smaller throughputs. The proprietary B.IRD technology offers distinct advantages over conventional hot-air drying methods for bulk materials: more than 90% in time savings with process times of minutes instead of hours; up to 70% in energy savings; exceptionally fast changeover times provide greater flexibility; and enhancing material efficiency. These improvements enable significant productivity gains across various plastics processing applications, while also unlocking previously unachievable process control possibilities.

 

B.IRD Machinery Stricker GmbH

Tel: +49 (0) 241 - 95787600

E-mail: ds@birdmachinery.de

Website: https://birdmachinery.de/

Booth: 6D76

 

Brückner Maschinenbau: Stretch Films Production Lines

Brückner Maschinenbau, world market leader in production lines for stretched films, is a member the Brückner Group, a family-owned, globally leading group of companies in the field of engineering as well as machine and plant construction for the processing of plastics and alternative materials, based in Siegsdorf, Bavaria. 60 years of experience and a strong innovative spirit make the Group a reliable partner for customers and a committed employer for around 2,900 employees in 13 countries. Brückner's lines guarantee efficient, profitable and reliable production of a wide variety of flexible film types, which are used as high-quality packaging material and in technical applications (e.g. capacitor and high-tech display films). Future technology developments include new film types for a circular economy, e-mobility, as well as sustainability in film production and intelligent packaging. Currently, around 800 Brückner stretching lines are in operation at all major and well-known film manufacturers worldwide.

 

 

Brückner Maschinenbau

Tel: +49 8662 63-0

E-mail: sales@brueckner.com

Website: www.brueckner.com

Booth: 3D90

 

Brüggemann: Polyamides

Brüggemann will present its expanded range of performance-enhancing additives for polyamides and polyolefins, for the first time together with its Italian subsidiary Auserpolimeri, which has been fully integrated since 2022. The focus is on innovative developments that enable lighter and more complex designs, meet specific requirements in the E&E and e-mobility sectors, or make recyclates usable in demanding applications, even at elevated temperatures. These include highly efficient flow enhancers, thermostabilisers and impact modifiers as well as an innovative additive that is used to achieve thermoset-like performance especially during thermal treatment while keeping the thermoplastic processing for applications such as polyolefin foams, HFFR compounds and cables.

 

 

L. Brüggemann GmbH & Co. KG

Tel: +49 (0) 71 31 / 15 75 – 235

Email: klaus.bergmann@brueggemann.com

Website: www.brueggemann.com

Booth: 8aD08

 

COLINES: 9-Layer Blown Film Line

For the first time ever, COLINES® will show a state of the art blown film line live at K 2025. As anticipated, COLINES® will have three lines in operation daily at their booth (Hall 16, A39). The first of these three lines to be unveiled is a 9-layer POLYBLOWN® (2600mm), for the production of high-performance barrier film with high-clarity EVOH, perfectly suitable for lamination with Cast MDO-PE and realize fully recyclable mono-material stand-up pouches. COLINES® will have on show also the latest generation of our iconic ALLrollEX® 1500mm (3-up) cast stretch film line, a long-time highlight at previous editions of the K show and a true benchmark in stretch film production. It will present the most versatile and innovative version of ALLrollEX®, equipped with our exclusive AI-based Virtual Production Assistant (VPA) – MASTERMIND®. This cutting-edge solution is designed to minimize waste and maximize efficiency, providing stretch film producers with a smart tool to enhance their operations and profitability.

 

COLINES S.p.A

Tel:  +39 0321486311

Fax:  +39 0321486355

E-mail:  marketing@colines.it

Website:  www.colines.it

Booth:  16 A39

 

Coperion: Plastic Recycling Technologies

Coperion, together with Herbold Meckesheim, will present their expertise in various plastics recycling applications. At Booth 9B34 in Hall 9, the focus will be on Herbold Meckesheim’s technologies for mechanical processing of plastics waste. On display will be the new T 150-300 Mechanical Dryer and the SMS 80-200 Granulator. In the Open Area, Pavilion FG/CE07, visitors can witness the seamless interplay of all Coperion recycling technologies. On view will be a Herbold Meckesheim Hydrocyclone Stage, the ZSK FilCo filtration compounder, the ZS-B MEGAfeed side feeder, a Coperion K-Tron K3-V200 vibratory feeder, an S60 single screw feeder and the MechaTron® flat bottom feeder. Also on display will be a mobile deodorization unit for reliably removing unpleasant odours from recyclates. In addition to plastics recycling, Coperion specialises in plastic compounding technologies. These core competencies will be on display at Booth 14B19 in Hall 14.

 

Coperion GmbH

Tel: +49 (0)711 897 25 07

E-mail: kathrin.fleuchaus@coperion.com

Website: www.coperion.com

Booths: 14B19/9B34

 

Davis-Standard: Polymer Processing Solutions

For the first time ever, all Davis-Standard Corporation brands will exhibit under one umbrella at one booth. The corporation comprises its flagship product brands, including Davis-Standard, Maillefer, battenfeld-cincinnati, Exelliq, and Davis-Standard Global Services, as well as specialty brands such as Brampton Engineering, Deacro, ER-WE-PA, Gamma, Simplas, and TSL. Davis-Standard Corporation’s collective brand portfolio represents a global installed base of $15 billion worldwide. Davis-Standard Corporation’s end-to-end processing solutions support some of the most critical and dynamic global markets, including medical tubing and hygienic films, food packaging, infrastructure, automotive, and agricultural technology. With the addition of other key industry leaders, Davis-Standard Corporation’s flagship and specialty brands have a shared commitment to innovation, performance, and partnership. Helping customers turn complex challenges into competitive advantages that drive efficiency, quality, and long-term success is the goal across industries and borders.

 

 

Davis-Standard Corporation

Tel: +1 860 5991010

E-mail: info@davis-standard.com

Website: www.davis-standard.com

 

DESMA: Elastomer Technology

DESMA presents the SEALMASTER+ series, which has been expanded to include additional clamping forces. With this generation of horizontal machines, DESMA is focusing on speed, positioning accuracy, and a maintenance- and user-friendly overall design. This achieves maximum flexibility for process automation and article ejection. The exhibit at the trade fair, the SEALMASTER 300+, is equipped with a brushing and demoulding system from DESMA Automation. A new size, the SEALMASTER 450+ DUO, features new injection units that can inject from both sides (clamping side and classic injection side) for the first time. The modular, newly developed FIFO-C 90 injection unit allows simultaneous or delayed injection of different materials from the classic injection side and the movable clamping side. The nozzles are arranged centrally rather than laterally. No nozzle lift is required before opening the clamping unit. The SEALMASTER 450+ DUO enables the fully automatic production of hollow bodies, 2-component articles, or even membranes, for example. Cold runner systems can also be used on both sides, or two central cold runners for 4-stage production of mass-produced articles. The floor space required for this SEALMASTER+ DUO does not differ significantly from that of a standard machine.  

 

DESMA Elastomertechnik GmbH

Tel: +49 7463 8340

E-mail: sales@desma.biz

Website: https://www.desma.biz

Booth: 16F56

 

ENGEL: Fully Automated Production Solutions

ENGEL is presenting an integrated, fully automated production solution for the diagnostics market. The system achieves an increase in overall efficiency of approximately 25% compared to conventional production methods. In a single cell, well plates and lids are produced and packaged in a validated manner. At the heart of the solution is an all-electric ENGEL e-motion 280 WP combi MW injection moulding machine with 2800 kN clamping force. ENGEL’s compact system concept combines with the innovative high-performance Variotwinstack mould technology from HACK Formenbau GmbH to implement the principle of two machines in one. The mould is designed for the simultaneous production of up to four polystyrene well plates with 24 wells and their matching lids. For optimal media connection, the e-motion features a movable centre platen. The two injection units operate in parallel – not sequentially – reducing the cycle time to just 11 seconds. The shot weight for the well plates is 42.6 grams, and 13.2 grams for the lids.  

 

ENGEL AUSTRIA GmbH

Tel: +43 (0) 50 620 0

E-mail: sales@engel.at

Website: www.engelglobal.com

Booth: 15B42 and 15C58

 

Envalior: Sustainable Engineering Plastics

Envalior will make its debut at K 2025 and will present its Sustainable & High-Performance Engineering Materials portfolio across three industries: Mobility, Electrical & Electronics, and Consumer Goods. Reducing environmental impact will be a central theme, with applications made from bio- or recycled-based sources on display. With the geopolitical and market challenges facing companies across the Automotive, Electrical & Electronics, and Consumer Goods industries, selecting optimal materials and suppliers has never been more critical to maintain competitive advantages. As a leading global-to-local Engineering Materials company, Envalior combines a strong global organization and portfolio with a dedicated local presence to deliver tailored application support, R&D expertise and compounding services. Its ongoing investments in regional compounding capacity, such as the new Xytron™ PPS compounding facility under construction in Uerdingen, Germany, reinforce its commitment to supporting customers where they operate.

Envalior

E-mail: mediarelations@envalior.com

Website: www.envalior.com

Booth: 6B11

 

EREMA: Twin-Screw Extruder

At K 2025, EREMA expands its portfolio to include high-performance twin-screw extruder technology. With the new TwinPro, the Austrian provider of plastics recycling solutions combines the advantages of a twin-screw extruder with the proven strengths of its Preconditioning Unit (PCU) to be used for specific recycling applications.Producing high-quality recycled pellets using complex input materials such as multilayer film consisting of PE-PA or PE-EVOH is a major challenge for the recycling process. This is where the new TwinPro comes in, with its key feature of highly efficient homogenisation. The first stage of homogenisation takes place in the preconditioning unit (PCU), which shreds, heats, dries, compacts and buffers the input material. Optimised material preparation right at the start of the recycling process lays the foundation for consistently high-quality end products. Thanks to patented Counter Current® technology, the extruder, which is directly coupled at a tangent to the PCU, is continuously filled with heated and pre-compacted material. Even with low bulk density material like film waste, the PCU is able to deliver full throughput. The PCU covers an exceptionally wide bandwidth of input materials, with bulk densities of 30 to 800 grams per litre reliably processed in a single work step, without the need for separate agglomeration, weighing or a stuffing unit.

EREMA Group

Tel: +43 732 3190-6092

Email: public.relations@erema-group.com

Website: www.erema-group.com

Booth:  9C09

 

Guill: Quality Extrusion Tooling and Solutions

Guill Tool & Engineering features several tools, tips and dies, as well as new developments. These include Cam-Lock, rotary die design, Single-Point Concentricity and the NEW Guill Labs enhancements. Originally developed for the popular Guill Bullet tool, a unique Guill extrusion head that eliminates fastening hardware with a fixed center design, multi-port spiral flow and gum space adjustment, Cam-Lock is now available on many of the company’s existing extrusion heads. The design allows quick and easy assembly and disassembly of the crosshead and eliminates the need for socket head caps screws. By removing and replacing the internals, a different profile can be extruded in minutes rather than hours. Since the Cam-Lock resets the internals in the right configuration every time, there is far less chance of error, compared to the assembly and misalignment issues with torqued socket set screws. It only takes half a turn to remove and install the deflector tip and no fastening hardware is required. Additional features include fast tool changes (threaded retaining ring for the die and threaded tip retainer), dies remove from the front and tips from the back, tooling retainers for gum space adjustment, vacuum connections, simplified cleaning and reduced downtime and operating costs.   

Guill Tool & Engineering

Tel: +1-401 465-5526

E-mail: tbaldock@guill.com

Website: www.guill.com

Booth: 1C90

 

KRAIBURG TPE: Thermoplastic Elastomers

KRAIBURG TPE is a global manufacturer of custom thermoplastic elastomers. KRAIBURG TPE was founded in 2001 as an independent business unit of the KRAIBURG Group and is now the industry's competence leader in the field of TPE compounds. The company's goal is to provide safe, reliable and sustainable products for customer applications. With more than 700 employees worldwide and production sites in Germany, the USA and Malaysia, the company offers a large product portfolio for applications in the automotive, industrial and consumer goods industries, as well as for the strictly regulated medical sector. The established THERMOLAST®, COPEC®, HIPEX® and For Tec E® product lines are processed by injection moulding or extrusion and offer manufacturers numerous advantages not only in processing but also in product design. KRAIBURG TPE is characterized by its innovative strength, global customer orientation, customized product solutions and reliable service. The company is ISO 50001 certified at its headquarters in Germany and holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications at all its sites worldwide.

KRAIBURG TPE GmbH & Co. KG

Tel: +49 8638 98100

E-mail: info@kraiburg-tpe.com

Website: www.kraiburg.tpe.com

Booth: 6C58-03

 

MAAG: System Solutions for Plastics Manufacturing

MAAG Group is set to unveil a host of innovative technologies for the plastics industry. These centered around integrated system solutions in pelletizing, extrusion, filtration, recycling as well as measurement and controls. The new PEARLO CS marks a milestone in compact pelletizing systems. Drawing on the proven PEARLO series, it features the familiar tangential cutting chamber and optimized cutter design. Offered in two sizes, it targets production scales where flexibility and efficiency are essential. The NG-USG Redefined is shown with enhanced design for maximum throughput. With an enlarged rotor diameter and improved water flow, the next generation NG-USG underwater strand pelletizing system enables greater throughput and superior pellet quality. Additional sensors boost process stability. These design enhancements help to achieve consistent quality with increased performance. Since June 2025, Sikora GmbH has joined the MAAG Group. Sikora will present their innovative measurement, control, inspection, and sorting technologies for quality control in the plastics industry. 

 

 

 

MAAG Group

Tel: +41 44 278 8349

E-mail: iris.fischer@maag.com

Website: www.maag.com

Booth: 9A02

 

MEAF: Extrusion Systems

MEAF Machines will launch two new machine series based on its new, patented Xtender technology. The MDX-IV, a prototype of which will be on display at the MEAF stand in Hall 17, is designed to increase the intrinsic viscosity (IV) and decontaminate rPET material. The machine is specifically tailored for the use of recycled PET material in the packaging, recycling and film & sheet production sectors. MDX-DEO stands for decontamination and deodorisation and is designed for processing and upcycling other recycled and post-consumer thermoplastics, including PP, PE and PS. In addition to the packaging, recycling and film & sheet markets, the MDX-DEO is aimed at the production of carpet-backing and automotive interior components. MEAF Xtender melt co-processing technology has exceptional mixing and degassing properties, and was developed in collaboration with an Italian partner. The MDX-IV and MDX-DEO machines based on this technology can be (retro)fitted on both single-screw and twin screw extruders, and will be available to customers globally, starting in Q4 2025.

 

MEAF

Tel: + 31 682 762 753

Email: r.debruijne@meaf.com

Website: www.meaf.com

Booth: 17A22.

 

NGR: Plastic Recycling Machines

Leistritz Extrusionstechnik GmbH (Nuremberg, Germany) and Next Generation Recyclingmaschinen GmbH (Feldkirchen/Donau, Austria), two specialists in plastics processing, announce their close cooperation. The goal of the partnership is to combine their respective strengths in plastics recycling and compounding to develop high-performance, integrated solutions for the ever-increasing demands of the circular economy. The collaboration comes at exactly the right time: with the new EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) coming into effect in August 2026, quality requirements for plastic packaging will rise significantly. From mandatory recycled content and extended producer responsibility to material restrictions, the entire plastics value chain will be affected. Recycling must become more efficient, precise, and sustainable – this is precisely where the cooperation between NGR and Leistritz comes in.  NGR is a renowned, global supplier of highly efficient and innovative plastics recycling systems for polyolefins, PET, and technical plastics. Leistritz is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of twin-screw extruders and turnkey extrusion lines for the demanding compounding and refinement of plastics. Together, they are developing a process solution that enables recycling and compounding in a single step with only one melting process.

 

Next Generation Recyclingmaschinen GmbH

Tel.: +43 664 88587338

E-mail: stefan.lehner@ngr-world,.com

Website: ngr-world.com

Booth: 9C21

 

Oerlikon HRSflow: Hot Runner Technologies

Oerlikon HRSflow presents its groundbreaking STARgate HRS hot runner technology, which enables precise control of melt injection into the mould cavity through a revolutionary Valve Gate concept. Another new development is the Glow HRS solution, which allows for the direct injection of aesthetic parts in amorphous materials. Systems from the global hot runner specialist will also run live at partner companies, including an injection moulding tool for automotive parts that delivers a flawless surface and minimizes secondary operations. Beyond, visitors can expect to see interesting developments in application-specific solutions for multi-cavity systems. These include the Up Nozzle series, which is specifically engineered for compact, tight-space applications with low shot weights, and new solutions designed for luxury and eco-friendly parts in the beauty and personal care industry. 

 

Oerlikon HRSflow

Tel: +39 0422 750 127

E-mail: chiara.montagner@oerlikon.com

Website: www.oerlikon.com/hrsflow

Booth: 1C72

 

Palsgaard: Plant-based Emulsifiers and Additives

Palsgaard A/S present its latest innovations in safe and responsible chemistry at K 2025. Visitors will discover how Palsgaard’s food-grade, plant-based additives offer resin producers and converters both high performance and the reassurance of worldwide regulatory compliance. At the heart of this year’s showcase is Einar® 987, a new anti-fouling additive developed from renewable vegetable oils. Designed as a drop-in replacement for ethoxylated amines, Einar® 987 is food-contact approved, effective at low dosage levels (100–300 ppm), and delivers the same reactor efficiency and product quality while eliminating toxic legacies. It offers resin makers an alternative solution that aligns with anticipated changes in chemical safety requirements. Alongside Einar® 987, Palsgaard will highlight its portfolio of safe polymer additives, including: Anti-static solutions such as Einar® 601 and Einar® 608 PL – proven to reduce dust attraction, control static build-up, and improve processing efficiency across PE, PP, EVA, PLA, PA, and PVC applications; Anti-fog solutions such as Einar® 618 and Einar® 422 – designed to keep food packaging clear under hot and cold storage conditions, helping extend shelf life and reduce food waste. Together, these additives demonstrate how Palsgaard supports converters, resin producers, and brand owners in meeting performance, safety, and sustainability goals without compromise.

 

Palsgaard A/S

Tel: +45 7682 7682

E-mail: JADH@​Palsgaard.com

Website: www.palsgaard.com

Booth: 7C15

 

Polyplastics: Engineering Thermoplastics

Polyplastics Group will update its set of sustainability commitments at K 2025. The company will announce new technologies that are aimed at reducing the company’s global environmental footprint and accelerating progress towards a cleaner and healthier world. The drive to a circular economy includes the establishment of two carbon emission reduction goals. By 2030, the Daicel group including Polyplastics plans to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50% compared to 2018. The company also targets a 30% reduction in its cradle-to-gate product carbon footprint (PCF) compared with 2018. As part of its sustainability strategy which includes DURACIRCLE® Sustainable Solutions, Polyplastics will unveil unique technologies including the development of POM-to-POM chemical recycling technologies, and PBT-to-PBT solvent-based recycling processes. The company is also focusing development work on bio-based p-hydroxybenzoic acid (PHBA), which is a key monomer for LAPEROS® liquid crystal polymer (LCP) and AI-aided mechanical recycling technology.

 

Polyplastics Europe GmbH

Tel: +49 69 9451580-00

E-mail: eu.admin@polyplastics.com

Website: https://www.polyplastics-global.com/en/

Booth: 7AB02

 

Reifenhäuser: Advanced Extrusion Systems

The circular economy and CO2 reduction will also remain key topics for the entire industry at this K. Reifenhäuser will be presenting how the required recyclable products and products made from recyclate can be manufactured profitably. This is crucial for the future competitiveness of manufacturers, especially in view of the recently published PPWR (Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation) in Europe. The Reifenhäuser Blown Film and Cast Sheet Coating units will be presenting their latest MDO (Machine Direction Orientation) technologies, which enable recyclable mono-material packaging by film stretching. Thanks to ever thinner film structures (downgauging) and clever technology features, Reifenhäuser systems reduce production costs to the same level as conventional products. Both business units focus in particular on barrier applications for the food, medical and hygiene sectors.

 

Reifenhäuser Group

Tel: +49 2241 481-523

E-mail: Michael.Ziegler@reifenhauser.com

Website: www.reifenhauser.com

Booth: 17C22

 

SABIC:  Material Solutions

SABIC will unveil innovative solutions to help customers develop products that have an impact in everyday life, in line with SABIC’s theme for this edition: “Connecting Everyday Life”.  Visitors will be able to explore five core experience areas across five markets - live, move, work, shop and care. SABIC materials used in the state-of-the-art appliances, consumer electronics, smart devices, advanced connectivity, 5G access and energy storage for EV mobility can support improving home life. SABIC will also spotlight how its materials are helping to transform daily transportation - from road to rail and air. From industrial areas to office buildings, explore how SABIC’s solutions are used to produce high-performing, durable infrastructure components - from pipes for domestic, industrial and agriculture/aquaculture to high-voltage cables for renewable energy networks that can help accelerate energy transition. Displays will focus on the use of circular polymers (including products based on recovered ocean-bound plastic), bio-renewable polymers to help reduce carbon footprint and closed-loop solutions. SABIC’s dedicated healthcare product portfolio to address patient care and safety in novel applications including drug delivery, ophthalmology, blood management and personal protection. Visitors will also be able to discover how SABIC is supporting to innovate in healthcare through circular solutions to help address the challenge of medical plastic waste.

 

SABIC

Tel: +31 652 341 679

E-mail: Banu.Kukner@​SABIC.com

Website: www.sabic.com

Booth: 6D42

 

Starlinger: Recycling Systems

The new recoSTAR dynamic art recycling system which Starlinger recycling technology is presenting at K processes a wide range of used plastics and scores with its increased throughput and ease of operation and maintenance. Starlinger's recoSTAR dynamic art recycling systems are particularly suitable for heavily contaminated post-consumer plastic waste that has a high moisture content due to storage or after washing, and produce high-quality regranulate that can be used in demanding applications. Special features of the new recoSTAR dynamic art recycling systems include the spin-feed technology and the Dynamic Automation Package (DAP). Technically sophisticated design elements such as the newly conceived ribs in the SMARTfeeder, where the input material is prepared for extrusion, and the special geometry of the cone bushing and the feed zone of the extruder ensure that the material is held longer and enters the extruder with more pressure and spin. This so-called “spin feed” leads to a significant increase in system performance.  The DAC package ensures maximum production efficiency by detecting fluctuations in the input material due to differences in bulk density, size, or moisture content, and regulates the extruder speed accordingly. It also responds to interruptions in the material feed by automatically putting the system into standby mode and restarting it when production resumes. The new underwater pelletizing unit, which Starlinger recycling technology will present for the first time at the “K” trade fair, can be ideally integrated into the highly automated production process: It works particularly efficiently at high throughput rates and allows the processing of a wide variety of input materials.  

 

Starlinger

Tel: +43 2674 800 3101

Fax: +43 2674 863 28

E-mail: recycling@starlinger.com

Website: www.recycling.starlinger.com

Booth: 9A28

 

WACKER: Silicone Rubber

WACKER is all set to unveil a new high-consistency silicone rubber for the production of composite insulators with extruded silicone housing. The product is supplied as a 2K addition curing system and is suitable for extrusion manufacturing processes, in particular spiral extrusion. In contrast to other production methods, this makes manufacturing of even large-scale insulators with variable diameters easier and more cost-effective. Composite hollow-core insulators come under the category of composite insulators. They are basically made up of a hollow, electrically non-conductive tube with annular insulator housing on the exterior made of an electrically non-conductive material. Hollow core insulators are used for electrotechnical equipment such as bushings, instrument transformers, circuit breakers or surge arresters. They can be imposing in size, especially when it comes to high voltage application. Diameters of over one meter and lengths of over ten meters are not uncommon. But, thanks to their comparatively low weight, composite hollow core insulators are much easier to install than conventional insulators made out of ceramics. Weight savings may add up to 80 percent. 

 

WACKER

Tel. +49 89 6279-1601

E-mail:florian.degenhart@wacker.com

 Website: www.wacker.com

Booth: 6A10

 

WICKERT: Hydraulic Presses

Under the motto “Your Partner for Presses and Automation”, WICKERT will present itself as a full-service provider of customized automation solutions for hydraulic presses. The company will showcase its extensive expertise in the fields of composites, rubber, friction, plastics, and powder processing – including cleanroom solutions. One of the innovations featured at the show is the fully automated spraying system developed by WICKERT for rubber and plastics processing in hydraulic presses. This innovation eliminates the error-prone manual application of release and flow agents, which until now has carried risks for both product quality and workplace safety. The automated system works with movable distribution beams equipped with individually adjustable nozzles. A spraying unit moves back and forth between the upper and lower die and wets the mould halves homogeneously and reproducibly. In view of the shortage of skilled workers and rising personnel costs, the automation of hydraulic presses is becoming increasingly urgent for many companies. Wickert meets this challenge to increase productivity with a comprehensive range of services.  It covers all stages from component development, concept and feasibility studies to overall planning and general contracting for complete production lines, including turnkey solutions.

 

Wickert Maschinenbau GmbH

Tel: +49 6341 9343 93

E-mail: s.buechner@wickert-presstech.de

Website: www.wickert-presstech.de

Booth: 14A41

 

Windmöller & Hölscher: Blown Film Extrusion Line

Windmöller & Hölscher (W&H) will exhibit at K 2025 as well as at its In-house EXPO at company headquarters in Lengerich. Highlights include a new development for MDO lines, solutions for easier machine operation, and a range of sustainable packaging applications. A special highlight: W&H will feature two running machines at its booth, with live demonstrations in extrusion and printing. The company is set to present its VAREX II blown film extrusion line and the ALPHAFLEX flexo printing machine at its booth. Both machines will run live demonstrations three times a day, showcasing the latest developments designed to make everyday production simpler, more stable, and more efficient. In addition to these technical innovations, W&H will present a range of advanced product applications focusing on sustainable packaging solutions.

 

Windmöller & Hölsch

Tel: +49 5481 14 5711

Mobile: +49 151 55804171

E-mail: Wiebke.stork@wuh-group.com

Website: www.wuh-group.com

Booth: 17A57

 

WITTMANN: Linear Robots

A new design with stronger demoulding and vertical axes as well as more powerful drive systems are the basis for the high performance of the Primus 118 linear robot. The robot offers up to ten valve slots and thus various combinations of gripper and vacuum circuits. Up to eight vacuum circuits are possible. The new Primus 118 can be very flexibly installed on different models and sizes of injection moulding machines of up to 250 tons in clamping force. Since the drilling pattern in the main beam has not been changed compared to earlier series, the Primus 118 can be mounted very easily on existing equipment. The Primus series of linear robots offers a reliable and simultaneously cost-efficient solution for all pick-and-place applications, as well as for use in simple automation cells. The robots are equipped with the SmartRemoval function as standard to reduce removal time and thus the overall cycle time. The Primus 118 operates with the proven R9 robot control system from WITTMANN. This system includes in its standard version an OPC UA interface to exchange data with an MES and to be able to edit and save programs on a PC. The R9 supports users right from the programming stage, saving them time.

 

WITTMANN BATTENFELD GmbH

Tel. +43 2252 404 1400

E-mail: gabriele.hopf@wittmann-group.com

Website: www.wittmann-group.com

Booth: 15B22