EXHIBITION REVIEW | K2019
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag says K2019 was a success
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag says it received €25m in con- firmed sales during the K2019 exhibition, describ- ing it as “an unprecedented success”. Overall visitor numbers at K2019 were lower than at K2016, but Sumitomo (SHI) Demag says the quality of customers visiting its stand was of a much higher quality. Gerd Liebig, CEO, said: “We had some excellent customer meet- ings. In addition to the large number of new projects, we were also surprised to see that markets hit hard by the economic crisis, such as Germany, Spain and Italy, are now clearly signalling a revival with a significantly improved project situation.” At the group’s press
conference on Day 2 of the show, Liebig was cautious about the global economic slowdown which has hit the injection moulding sector. Sumitomo (SHI) Demag is forecasting total sales of €286m in 2019, down from
investing in R&D and production support, such as MyConnect, to assist customers with application optimisation. Liebig noted its investment in screw and platen production which aims to lift capacity by 20% and productivity by 15% and 10% respectively. The group is also
New 1,000 tonne model in the El-Exis SP range was shown on Sumitomo (SHI) Demag’s stand
€295m in 2018 but none- theless a result that Liebig described as “not so bad”. The reasons for the group’s resilience are a good order backlog this year and its ongoing strategy, he said. Sumitomo (SHI) Demag has been strengthening its sales function and Liebig introduced the group’s new Director of Corporate Sales, Stefan Köhler, who is responsible for injection moulding machines and the group’s expansion in automation. Among Köhler’s
main tasks are strengthen- ing of the group’s OEM business in automotive, medical and packaging. Liebig acknowledged the
difficult automotive market this year, but said he was “slightly optimistic” that the negative influence in Europe from car makers struggling to comply with WLTP emissions regulations would ease in the fourth quarter. Investment and innova- tion also contribute to Sumitomo (SHI) Demag’s strategy. It has been
increasing production of its Intelect electric machines which will cut delivery times. In addition to existing production in Wiehe, Germany, it is also making Intelects at its parent company’s Chiba site in Japan, where there is capacity to make 4,000 machines per year. Thorsten Thümen, the new General Manager for Processing Technology, said at the press conference Sumitomo (SHI) Demag’s share of the all-electric machine market is currently 21% and it has a target to reach 25% in the next three years. �
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Moretto invests in its European facilities
Moretto is aiming to maintain its position as a leading supplier of ancillary equipment to plastics proces- sors through investment, product innovation and remaining close to customers, said executives at K2019. In its native Italy, Moretto has an investment programme at its head- quarters facility in Massanzago. Paolo Gasparato, head of marketing, said recent investment has been directed at increasing its production capacity in
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metal manufacturing, including in laser cutting and painting technologies. The company is currently expanding the production facility at its HQ in a project that also involves increasing office space, he told journalists at Moretto’s K2019 press conference. Moretto is also making investments
at its site in Czestochowa, Poland, where there is a warehouse, show room and offices, serving the market in Eastern Europe. The company has a
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total of nine global sites. Matteo Mogno, Senior Manager,
spoke about key sectors where Moretto’s materials handling, drying and other technologies are having success. In packaging, the growing use of recycled materials is being matched by Moretto technologies such as its X Max drying systems, which are modular and enable flexibility for the customer. �
www.moretto.com
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