K2022 NEWS


Sustainable liquid


metering Avient launched several new products including the ColorMatrix FlexOne, a single equipment unit featuring new technology for liquid metering, developed with sustain- ability in mind to optimise the benefits of liquid colorant and additive technologies. The unit incorporates


efficiency-enhancing features including an integrated pump with a gravimetric liquid metering system along with auto- mated and self-correcting calibration capabilities. These high-accuracy technologies ensure continuous and consistent delivery of liquid colour and additives, reducing overall waste. The box and inner liner are recyclable. � www.avient.com


Arburg bosses maintain confident outlook


A positive attitude at Arburg was evident at the start of K2022 when senior execu- tives presented the com- pany’s outlook at a press conference. The group expects consolidated turnover in the region of €750m in 2022, taking it back to the level of 2018, its record financial year. “We are quite happy with the performance,” said Jürgen Boll, Managing Director Finance. He reported a good


order backlog and indicated certainty in Arburg’s production schedule, due to taking precautions to address material shortages and supply bottlenecks. “We look positively into the future and continue to invest,” he said.


Giving the company’s market overview, Gerhard


Above: Arburg’s management team at K2022 holding tool boxes moulded during the show on a hybrid Allrounder 1120 H from the Hidrive series with a clamping force of 6,500 kN


Böhm, Managing Director Sales, Service, said the European injection mould- ing market was being cautious and reducing investments to core projects. The market in North America has shown “staying power”, he said, but added, “we are seeing the first signs of braking there as well”. Asia is “satisfactory”, but demand is expected to decline.


Arburg expects market developments in 2023 to reflect a trend towards customers buying more advanced technology, said Böhm during the Q&A session. It expects the switch from hydraulic to electric machines to continue, and anticipates growing demand for “complete solutions” and turnkey projects. � www.arburg.com


Plastics industry crowds return to K fair


The doors closed on K2022 on 28 October and it was without doubt a successful event. “K in Düsseldorf has once again fulfilled highest expectations. It continues to be the most international, complete and innovative trade fair of the global plastics and rubber indus- try,” said Erhard Wienkamp, Managing Director at K organiser Messe Düsseldorf. The verdict from Ulrich


Reifenhäuser, Chairman of the Exhibitor Advisory Board at K 2022, was equally positive: “After


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hardly any trade fairs could take place worldwide, K 2022 was all the more eagerly anticipated as the world’s number one trade fair of the plastics and rubber industry and


succeeded in providing fresh impetus in all sectors of our industry.” K2022 marked the 70th anniversary of the fair, which in its last pre-pandemic edition in 2019 drew in


around 224,000 visitors. The 2022 edition, which took place in a global environ- ment where the shadow of Covid continues to impact on international travel, attracted 22% fewer at 176,000. The organisers had not publicly given an indication of their expected attend- ance but the Injection World team understands the result to be at the highest end of private expectations – cer- tainly on some days the centre seemed to be as busy as previous K shows. � www.k-online.com


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IMAGE: MESSE DUSSELDORF


IMAGE: ARBURG


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