K 2019: What to expect and other highlights

Preview of K 2019 - the products on exhibit and other highlights 

Bosch signs agreement with CVC Capital Partners

Bosch trusts its Packaging Technology division – announced for sale over a year ago – will be in good hands with CVC Capital Partners, a private equity and investment advisory firm with 24 offices across the globe  

Sandvik acquires stake in additive manufacturing provider

Sandvik has acquired a 30% stake in privately owned Italian company Beam IT, a leading provider of metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) services and advanced end-use components. 

igus unveils cost-effective automation option

From the "rohbot" to the robot: igus launches low-cost automation with plastic arm and online marketplace model 

Certified biodegradable plastics for films and bags

A study by ETH Zürich indicates BASF ecovio® contributes to closing the nutrient cycle towards a Circular Economy

Reifenhäuser expands flat dies production

Reifenhäuser is constructing a new production and assembly hall for flat dies 

Coherent Entertains and Informs Visitors at TechNight 2019

Over 80 attendees from the LASER World of Photonics 2019 exhibition (Munich, Germany) toured the Coherent “Center of Excellence for Systems and Sub-Systems,” located in nearby Gilching, on the evening of June 26.

Hybrid capability with the TruBake HiCirc oven

Baker Perkins combines the benefits of Direct Gas Fired (DGF) and convection to create an oven that can be set up to match the optimum baking profile of almost any baked product

The next industrial revolution – Industry 4.0

Since 2017 UNITED GRINDING Group offers products and services for the area of Industry 4.0 under the brand name of "UNITED GRINDING Digital Solutions™". 

Tetra Pak unveils Vietnam’s first carton packaging material factory

Tetra Pak inaugurated a €120 million state-of-the-art facility, which is Vietnam’s first carton packaging material factory in Binh Duong, creating a regional production hub. 

Thorough and gentle Alfa Laval mixers

Alfa Laval introduces the LeviMag® mixers which deliver low-shear mixing, gentle product treatment and easy cleanability.

Court sides with DuPont on case vs Novozymes

The Danish Court confirms DuPont’s ownership of two amylase patent applications