Page 174 - CW E-Magazine (22-7-2025)

PREVIEW – K 2025 PREVIEW – K 2025

Sneak peek into plastic raw materials and machinery profi table and competitive with con- highly qualifi ed personnel in order to scalable learning opportunities – for
ventional solutions is now the order exploit the full operational potential more eff ective training and the best
innovations at K 2025 of the day. We show technologies and of their extrusion systems. The need possible qualifi cation of production
fi lm structures that enable producers for automation is therefore constantly employees. In order to further expand
to build a functioning business model growing. At K, Reifenhäuser is launch- its commitment to the digitalization of
he world’s premier plastics & rubber industry exhibition – Kunstoff ee fair or ‘K’ – will be held in October this year
in Düsseldorf, Germany. The exhibition, held once in three years, is recognised as a platform for the industry to present around sustainability,” observed ing new developments in this area the plastics industry, the Reifenhäuser
Tthe next generation of products and solutions to a global audience. Mr. Perrevort. and presenting further developments of Group will bundle its digital and learn-
already proven automation options – ing solutions under the ‘Reifenhäuser
The Reifenhäuser Blown Film and above all the patented PAM system NEXT’ brand in the future. The new
In the run up to this year’s edition, ‘K Preview’ events organised in Europe by EMG, a public relations fi rm,
and the show organiser, Messe Dusseldorf, featured some of the biggest names in the industry showcasing to Cast Sheet Coating units will be pre- (precise, autonomous, mechatronic) for business unit will focus on the seamless
journalists from around the world, the new developments set to be unveiled at the exhibition. In one of our previous senting their latest MDO (Machine fl at fi lm lines. The automation option integration of Industrial AI and will
issues, we reported on the EMG press event; in this preview report we highlight new launches and announce- Direction Orientation) technologies, uses mechatronic actuators to automati- present its new product portfolio for the
ments made by 15 raw materials and machinery players at the Messe Dusseldorf’s K Preview conference organised in which enable recyclable mono-material cally control the coextrusion adapter fi rst time at K.
Dusseldorf. packaging by fi lm stretching. Thanks to and die during operation. The second
ever thinner fi lm structures (downgaug- generation of this system, will be For the exchange of packaging data
TECHNOLOGY TO THE FOREFRONT ing) and clever technology features, presented for the fi rst time at K. across companies, Reifenhäuser is driv-
ing forward the open tracing standard
Reifenhäuser systems reduce production
Reifenhäuser to help fi lm manufacturers raise costs to the same level as conventional Digitalisation off erings ‘R-Cycle’. Producers can use it to
Digital solutions are another deci-
products. Both business units focus in
effi ciently digitise their packaging data
profi tability despite skill shortages particular on barrier applications for the sive factor for operational excellence. management in order to meet the grow-
food, medical and hygiene sectors. Reifenhäuser offi cials showcased soft- ing information requirements of the
The Reifenhäuser Group, the ware tools for connecting machines, PPWR. ‘R-Cycle’ can be used imme-
German plastics extrusion technology Automation solutions data analysis and automatic process diately as a software-as-a-service solu-
specialist, will be exhibiting at K 2025, In day-to-day production, plastics monitoring and optimisation of produc- tion and is supported by a community
under the motto ‘Boost Your Perfor- processors are often dependent on tion. In addition, Reifenhäuser provides of over 30 globally active companies.
mance’. The focus of the company’s EXTRUSION EXPERTISE
participation will be to demonstrate
how ‘Automated Extrusion’, ‘Smart battenfeld-cincinnati offers solutions to make plastic
Data’ and ‘Innovative Training’ ensure
performance increases and make manu- processing ‘green, smart, and responsible’
facturers less dependent on highly qua-
lifi ed personnel. Germany based manufacturer of
extrusion lines, battenfeld-cincinnati, said
“In times of shortage of skilled its participation at the K 2025 show will
workers, it is becoming a challenge for seek to demonstrate how environmen-
many manufacturers to achieve higher tal management, digitalisation, and sus-
performance, better quality, greater tainable practices can be implemented
effi ciency or sustainability. We will in practical solutions.
therefore be presenting innovative tech-
nologies that give producers the extra the fi rst time, the barrel and screw unit Driving circularity Under the motto of “Green, Smart,
boost they need right now. Automation, Reiloy as well as the subsidiary Kdesign – Reifenhäuser will be presenting Responsible”, the company will show-
data and AI play a decisive role here,” specialist for cooling, measuring and how recyclable products and products case how intelligent technology, fl exi-
pointed out Marcel Perrevort, CSO of calibration technologies for blown made from recyclate can be manu- ble material processing, and resource-
the Reifenhäuser Group. fi lm lines – will also be represented factured profi tably. This is crucial for the saving processes can together ensure
at the main stand. The Reifenhäuser future competitiveness of manufacturers, a holistic and responsible production
Reifenhäuser’s main booth, C 22, Extrusion Systems component unit will especially in view of the recently approach.
will be located in Hall 17, where the be exhibiting in Hall 1, Stand D91. published Packaging and Packaging
Reifenhäuser Blown Film, Cast Sheet The initiative R-Cycle, co-founded by Waste Regulation (PPWR) in Europe. A key highlight at the K show will Vent Technology’. This concept, imple- the processing of complex recycled
Coating and Reicofi l business units Reifenhäuser to establish an open tracing be the recently developed ‘BC 120-40 mented for the fi rst time in this type materials.
will present their line technologies for standard for plastic packaging, will be “Producing a fully recyclable pouch DVT’ single-screw extruder, which of machine, allows for targeted, two-
fi lm and nonwoven applications. For in Hall 7 in the Start-Up Zone. is no longer the challenge. Making it is equipped with the so-called ‘Dual stage degassing of the melt, enabling For pipe manufacturing, battenfeld-

174 Chemical Weekly July 22, 2025 Chemical Weekly July 22, 2025 175

Contents Index to Advertisers Index to Products Advertised