NEWS
Robot and sales developments at Engel
Engel is responding to increased global demand for robots and integrated system solutions for injection moulding production by investing €11m into its Dietach location in Austria. Production, logistics, the apprentice workshop and the office building will all be expanded and modernised in two construction phases commencing in May. Founded in 1980, the Dietach plant
currently develops and produces three robot series: the Viper linear robot, the E-pic pick-and-place robot, and the Pic A sprue picker. In total, the extension will create a usable floor space of more than 3,000 m² and work includes modernising the flow assembly line.
Greiner Packaging changes
Beatrix Praeceptor will assume management of Greiner Packaging on 1 May 2023 succeeding Manfred Stanek, who joined Greiner AG’s executive board on 1 January 2023 and will hold a dual role until Praeceptor officially takes her position. Praeceptor most
recently worked as Chief Procurement Officer for the Mondi Group and has both international industry expertise and manage- ment experience with a strong focus on sustain- ability. Prior to Mondi, she held positions at Lafarge and Philips Industries. �
www.greiner-gpi.com
6 Engel also announced that it now
offers its customers a pay-per-use model on top of classical machine purchases, which helps processors reduce their investment risk while boosting flexibility in production. The pay-per-use model allows
processors to avoid the risk of binding capital or the need to seek approval for substantial investments, meaning that the procurement process can be concluded faster. At the end of the agreed contractual term, the customer has the option of either purchasing the machine or allowing Engel Used Machinery, the pre-owned machine company in the
Engel robots are manufactured at its site in Dietach, Austria
Engel Group, to take it back. The pay-per-use model also assures high machine availability, as all produc- tion cells delivered in the scope of the model feature the online support and remote maintenance tool E Connect.24 and are regularly maintained by Engel service technicians. �
www.engelglobal.com
Michigan fund approval prompts Lear expansion
In December, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, together with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, announced the Michigan Strategic Fund is to approve a wide range of projects that will create or retain 1,846 jobs and generate more than $1.2bn (€1.1bn) in investment for the state. Projects include a
$112.5m expansion at three separate facilities by Lear, which is planning to manufacture highly techni- cal, PACE Award-winning Battery Disconnect Units and other vehicle electrifica- tion sub-systems for advanced batteries. Lear also plans to utilise a facility in Independence Township to manufacture these
components. In addition, the company plans to expand its current plant in Traverse City to manufacture components related to the EV battery pack and upgrade its Sterling Heights facility in order to increase production of the engineered plastics needed for the new components. �
www.lear.com
Arcane acquires Poly-Tech in US
Arcane, parent company of Johnson Manufacturing Company and Bentonville Plastics, has acquired Arkansas-based injection moulding and extrusion company Poly-Tech.
INJECTION WORLD | January/February 2023 The acquisition of
PolyTech and the subse- quent addition of its existing 20,000 m² plant increases Arcane’s production capa- bilities and capacity and grows its customer base.
PolyTech and Johnson Manufacturing will continue to serve their customer bases under their respective brands and remain located at their current facilities. �
www.arcanecp.com
www.injectionworld.com
IMAGE: ENGEL
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