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Xeikon’s 3000 series: Digital and flexographic printing in perfection

The end-user market for label and packaging applications has seen tremendous transformation in the recent years. This has been mainly fueled by the need for more versions, creating a greater variety of […]

WACKER Presents New VAE Dispersions for Environmentally Friendly Adhesive Applications

The WACKER Group was showcasing two new vinyl acetate- and ethylene-based dispersions as binders for sophisticated adhesive solutions. VINNAPAS® EP6300 and VINNAPAS® EP7000 enable the formulation of high-performance, waterbased adhesives with a […]

“Power for the future” with a 2-component version of the MicroPower production cell

WITTMANN BATTENFELD is presenting the production of a “lab on a chip” as an impressive example from the field of medical technology to demonstrate a 2-component application of clean-room micro injection molding. […]

Revolutionary 3D displays with homogeneous, fully customizable surfaces and a razor-sharp display

A new development is set to revolutionize the fittings of future car interiors – three-dimensional displays with homogeneous, fully customizable surfaces and a razor-sharp display. Special Makrofol® RP polycarbonate films from Bayer […]


Styrolution presents latest product innovations at the K 2013

Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, is offering an in-depth look at its innovative product portfolio and company culture at the K 2013, the international trade fair for plastics and rubber in […]


BOBST expands flexo folder gluer capabilities with the brand new FFG 8.20 EXPERT

In-line flexo folder gluers (FFG’s) have delivered a real revolution in box making over the last decade and Bobst Lyon has played a leading role in bringing this process to a level […]


The IC-Thermoformer – A New Machine Generation which Thinks and Controls

At this year’s K Trade Fair, Düsseldorf, October 16 to 23, ILLIG will present thermoforming of tomorrow on automatic roll-fed machines equipped with the innovative, so-called IC technology. Machines equipped with the […]


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University uses Mitsubishi Electric robot to develop next generation robots

Roboticists working at one of the world’s leading robotics research centres are being helped in their development projects by a Mitsubishi Electric industrial robot. Engineers, scientists and mathematicians in the Centre for […]


CASIO V-T500 – The tablet for professionals Smart, tough and secure

The new business support tablets from Casio offer a wide range of features for professional use and are now also available in a 3G version. In addition to being highly resistant to […]


The Ethernet Switch for Industry: One Gigabit, Five Ports, Zero Configuration

Concentrating on what is important – The Industrial ETHERNET switch is the economical “forwarder” for small to medium-size industrial networks. Thanks to its plug and play technology and the elimination of any […]


Rockwell Automation Enhances 3-D Capabilities in Arena Simulation Software

Arena v14.5 software extends usability of discrete event simulation with 3-D in-process animation of material-handling components Organizations that are striving to enhance their operational efficiency and reliability can now realize additional value […]


New RFID lens provides LensLine sensor system with improved condition monitoring capabilities

TRUMPF’s new RFID lens increases the measurement accuracy of the LensLine sensor system, which now offers enhanced condition checking functions and is even more operator-friendly than before. Greater accuracy, process reliability and […]


New dimensions in efficient cooling Pfannenberg’s air/air heat exchangers

air heat exchangers The use of surrounding air for the thermal management of an enclosure is the most economical and energy efficient type of cooling. In many applications the ambient air is […]