SHOW PREVIEW | FAKUMA 2026
Right: Asahi Kasei will show a polycarbon- ate car front window coated with its hard coating
plating performance. At Fakuma, Asahi Kasei will show coated slotted waveguide antenna samples for automotive radar applications. By enabling lightweight, precise, cost-efficient antenna designs, Xyron supports the next generation of connected and autonomous vehicles, says the company. It is also developing a water-based coating allowing polycarbonate to be used as a glass substitute in automotive front-, rear-, and side-win- dow applications. Polycarbonate coated with the technology achieves ECE R43-compliant abrasion resistance and the required weather resistance for automotive windscreens. This could help to reduce overall vehicle weight. At Fakuma, Asahi Kasei will show an automotive front window made of polycar- bonate coated with its hard coating. Beyond automotive, it will present materials for electrical and industrial applications. Leona is a portfolio of polyamide and PPA
materials for demanding industrial electrical applications. At Fakuma, Asahi will present flame- retardant PA66 and high-CTI tough PPA for glow-wire connectors, transformer components, SMT connectors and power modules. Combining high flame retardancy, tracking resistance, mechan- ical durability, and temperature performance, Leona enables safer, more compact electrical systems, it says. Xyron also provides a balance of electrical
insulation, flame retardancy, lightweight properties and dimensional stability for industrial applications. Exhibits will include solutions for data centre busduct systems, battery cell holders, and PCR- PS+PPE sustainable material concepts. �
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Below: Engel will produce coat hangers using a T-win 6500 machine at Fakuma
Benvic is increasing its focus on bespoke formula- tions, which it will showcase at Fakuma. Following its recent acquisition of PP and TPE engineering and manufacturing units in Ferrara, Ita- ly, it is continuing applications for these polymers while developing the ability to deliver grades with post-consumer recy-
clates to meet new ESPR and ELVR regulations. Its approach to bespoke formulations is to develop matching solutions from PCR feedstocks to meet specifications. This enables solutions for automotive, electrotechnical, E&E and fluid management. It says its PCR-based compounds are designed to ensure stability and efficiency, to ensure a smooth transition to new regulations for both designers and converters. In addition, it can develop mechanically recycled compounds for other thermoplastics, extending its offering beyond PVC with new rABS and rPA solutions. Broadening its application range will help customers who want to consolidate their supplier base rather than managing multiple suppliers, it adds. �
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Engel will carry out a live production run of coat hangers using a T-win injection moulding machine with 6,500kN clamping force. On the stand, the T-win 6500 will use a 4+4-cav- ity family mould to produce four hanger bodies and four hooks at once, with each geometry moulded separately within the tool. A Viper 20 linear robot removes parts and places them onto a conveyor belt. With a cycle time of about 40 seconds, the cell has an output of around 360 coat hangers per hour, processing a polypropylene copolymer from Borouge International. The T-win 6500 is designed for high production volumes without compromising on quality or budget. Its build stays close to standard, and allows short cycle times, high repeatability and low reject rates, says Engel. The performance is delivered by the T-win series’ friction-free two-platen design. Because the mounting platen never touches the tie bars, the clamping unit runs virtually wear-free, combining rigid mechanics with high platen parallelism. The injection unit is built for speed and efficiency, as
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IMAGE: ASAHI KASEI
IMAGE: ENGEL
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