EXHIBITION PREVIEW | K2025 – MACHINERY
Extrusion is using K2025 to show a high-perfor- mance twin-screw system based on the BluePower series for throughputs of up to 12 tonnes/hr. The concept responds to the increasing demand for higher output and more energy- and cost-efficient processing. Compared to conventional twin-screw systems, energy consumption can be reduced by up to 20%. The systems are compatible with standard SSP units and produce food-grade rPET. In chemical recycling, the company is focusing
Above: KraussMaffei is launching the ZE Petrochemi- cal technology for raw polymer production
process and pressure-stability enabling it to cover a huge range of applications where self-cleaning is not necessarily required, while the KSF range is process-constant and designed with extremely sensitive polymers in mind. It is mostly used in compounding where its uniquely customisable design for fast material and grade changes is a major advantage. �
www.gneuss.com
A K2025 highlight from KraussMaffei is its new Chopped Fibre Processing (CFP) technology for direct compounding in injection moulding. This enables separate dosing of PP and glass fibres, which can both be supplied directly via the machine’s conveyor system, homogenised, and processed with the help of the new CFP screw. Visitors can experience the new technology on a GX 650-4300 moulding machine with an LRXplus 350 linear robot and watch the production of a complex, functionally integrated tailgate compo- nent with realistic 3D geometry ready for assembly straight from the machine. A demonstration on the group’s stand is titled
“Compounding beyond 2025: Twin-screw extrud- ers optimised for process engineering”. This will highlight twin-screw compounding technology such as the new generation of BluePower extrud- ers. According to KraussMaffei, benefits include: improved operation and greater energy efficiency; digital networking via the Pioneer ProcessControl system; and optimised price-performance ratio and shorter delivery times. KraussMaffei is launching ZE Petrochemical for
raw polymer production. The powerful co-rotating twin-screw extruders in this new series were developed specifically for the requirements of the petrochemical industry and mark the company’s entry into this market segment. In the PET recycling sector, KraussMaffei
32 COMPOUNDING WORLD | September 2025
on key technologies: high-performance extruders for processing material streams – for example, to produce pyrolysis oils – efficiently implement crucial process steps such as dewatering, degas- sing and the removal of impurities. Pressures of up to 200 bar and the retractable UltraGlide system with easy-to-maintain screws enable customized solutions for demanding recycling applications. Following the successful launch of the Power-
Print 3D printing technology at K2022, KraussMaf- fei is also presenting new PowerPrint FLEX and PrintCore variants at K2025. These modular systems offer maximum flexibility, high productivity, and excellent print quality for industrial applica- tions. As part of a live demonstration, the Power- Print FLEX will be shown in combination with the new PrintCore extruder in an industrial robot cell. Also on display will be the MC7, a modern, web-based control platform featuring intuitive operation, powerful software and hardware architecture, and elevated security to fulfil the requirements of the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). �
www.kraussmaffei.com
Leistritz and Next Generation Recyclingmaschin- en (NGR) have announced a cooperation agree- ment and will present their collaboration at K2025. The partnership combines the two companies’ strengths: NGR as a global supplier of highly efficient and innovative plastics recycling systems for polyolefins, PET, and technical plastics; and Leistritz is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of twin-screw extruders and turnkey extrusion lines for compounding. They are developing a process solution that enables recycling and compounding in a single step with only one melting process. The companies said a joint recycling and compounding system installed at the NGR Test Centre in Feldkirchen an der Donau, Austria, allows the efficiency of the cooperation to be demonstrated at any time. The system is designed for approximately 300-500 kg/hr and is available for customer trials. �
www.leistritz.com �
www.ngr-world.com
�
www.compoundingworld.com
IMAGE: KRAUSSMAFFEI
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62
