Fakuma, the meeting place for the plastics industry, took place in Friedrichshafen from 17 to 21 October 2023. 39,343 trade visitors and satisfied exhibitors was the summary of the trade fair organiser. Overall, the trade fair content was based on the thematic pillars of digitalisation, automation, flexibility, energy efficiency and sustainability. Technology leader Günther Heisskanaltechnik also covered these topics.
The plastics processing sector is one of the most energy-intensive industries. Plastic packaging manufacture particularly stands out in this respect with its high-speed machines and high production quantities. As the demand for high-quality plastic packaging will continue to rise, processors are focusing their efforts on increasing resource and energy efficiency. If we take the injection moulding process as an example, it is clear how numerous parameters need to be fine-tuned to advance these efforts.
Modern medicine wouldn't be anywhere near what it is today without plastics. The technology expert in hot and cold runner technology Günther Hot Runner Technology can point to extensive expertise in medical technology, as the following examples demonstrate.
Plastics processing enterprises are always on the lookout for ways to optimize energy use, including for injection moulding tool components, such as hot runner systems. A way to increase energy efficiency four fold is a Günther Hot Runner Technology thick-film solution.
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