A survey conducted by Protolabs with industry professionals visiting the company booth at the recent Moulding Expo trade event in Germany has revealed some key challenges and opportunities facing manufacturers across Europe.

In packaging technology, bioplastics are seen as a sustainable alternative to environmentally harmful plastics. But what bioplastics exist, what do they consist of and how are bioplastics produced? Here you will read what you should definitely know about this topic!

The main demand drivers behind this market scenario are the strong demand from Asian countries and further development of the international gas trade, according to the international Energy Agency (IEA).

Royal DSM has recently started a new production line for Arnitel in Emmen, the Netherlands. The move will enable the company to meet the growing demand for Arnitel high-performance Thermo Plastic Copolyesters in the region.

Volkswagen is converting its plant in Zwickau / Mosel: It will be the group’s first plant to exclusively manufacture electric vehicles in large numbers. Other OEMs produce models with combustion engine and electric drive on one line. What strategies are behind it?

The good news is Germany and German products enjoy an excellent reputation in Vietnam.

Emerson’s Radar Master App for the AMS Trex Device Communicator simplifies set-up of Rosemount radar level devices in the field.

Milacron announces its defintive agreement to sell Uniloy Molding Business to Osgood Group, LLC and Cyprium Investment Partners, LLC.

Anyone designing, building, operating or further developing plants today must at the same time depict state-of-the-art process technology, anticipate the paths of digitisation, take into account accelerated innovation cycles and be meaningful to all disciplines involved at all times. The advantages of the universal data model of Aucotec's cooperative engineering platform EB 2019 become clear in demanding engineering phases such as FEED or during the cause-and-effect check.

Felix Printers has launched the Pro 3, L and XL platforms for industrial production applications to meet the changing needs of the industry.