PlastXnow EN Article | Oct 21, 2026 From 3D printing to mass-production injection molding in six months
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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/c3/d8/c3d8da8c6ac6ac13c98801915339572b/aufmacherv1.png "The complete solution consisting of the Wintec e-win 1800 and the new Viper 6 combines an injection molding machine and automation into a seamlessly integrated production cell. (Bild: Angels)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/95/39/95398364aea36832bde2bcdb1378d514/arburg-medaillev1.jpeg "Bettina Schall, Managing Director of P. E. Schall GmbH & Co. KG, Juliane Hehl, Managing Partner for Global Marketing at Arburg, and Prof. Dr.-Ing. Martin Bastian, Chairman of the Board of SKZ, at the awards ceremony held during the opening press conference. (Bild: PlastXnow)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/fa/14/fa14a4e4d74ba7e397550ebedf83dc3b/2026-0068-tc-fakuma-relaisboxv1.jpeg "Relay box with a housing made of electrically insulating recycled PA (CTI rating of 600 V). (Bild: Techno-Compound)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/ee/94/ee9486c548f28fc3b89d90e49d47641b/zwischenablage-10-09-2026-02v1.png "The new Leistritz Feed Aid (LEH) increases extrusion throughput for materials with low bulk density. (Bild: Leistritz)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/16/ca/16ca3e17392ed2fceedef46b6efe7d42/active-mould-haidlmairv1.png "The “Active Tool” was one of the innovations Haidlmair showcased at Fakuma. (Bild: Haidlmair)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/00/13/0013a146eedc861350870d6bd40c29d6/aufmacherv1.jpeg "From October 12 to October 16, 2026, 1,547 exhibitors showcased their new products and innovations for plastics processing at the 30th Fakuma. (Bild: Sound)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/f6/c2/f6c2fec4e23a03e240bf16bfbbfbcd46/1920-covestro-polycarbonate-granulesv1.jpeg "Makrolon brand polycarbonate pellets (stock image) (Bild: Covestro)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/41/b4/41b494a9d467192caa57f4e4b663281e/publicdomainpictures-graph-163509-1920v1.jpeg "PVC recycling is on the rise: The volume increased to 141,595 metric tons in 2025. (Bild: PublicDomainPictures)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/5d/56/5d56f3d9bd37c45575e681df7359d081/aufmacherv1.jpeg "Put to the test together: AM Solutions' F1 and PMS are installed at the Eos site in Krailling, where they are already being used successfully with an Eos SLS system. (Bild: Rösler Surface Technology)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/0a/8d/0a8de1d71a983c7d8e3568db732b7b77/maag-fakuma-award-1v1.jpeg "The Fakuma Innovation Award was presented for the first time at the 30th Plastics Processing Trade Fair. Maag took first place in the Extrusion category with its new PVC pump, the extrex⁶ EC. (Bild: Stomach)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/14/3f/143f694aa37af1a16e0d6eb7dc33dfc4/additiv-gefertigte-werkzeugeins-tze-und-spritzgussbauteile-aus-polypropylenv1.jpeg "Additively manufactured tool inserts and injection-molded parts made of polypropylene. (Bild: SKZ)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/ce/ee/ceeeef086bfb174ebdda31c0dfccaf9a/2-weiss-blick-in-produktion-dji-0095-kopiev1.jpeg "A look inside the injection molding shop at Weiss Kunststoffverarbeitung in Illertissen, Bavaria. (Bild: White)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/93/9a/939a26d87f0c504c0da9f488fde6becc/image-imageformat-carousel-dpr2-1185633763v1.jpeg "Researchers are developing a process to completely break down PMMA into its constituent parts and reuse them. (Bild: Adobe Stock/Generated with AI)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/0d/5b/0d5b6983818f154631e410609d4e5763/6ac90c07f65f7262faf193d5-cyclize-founder-team-2026-copyright-jens-vollev1.jpeg "Cyclize's founding team at the pilot plant in Stuttgart (from left to right): Domnik Novakovic (CFO), Maike Lambart (CEO), Jan Stein (COO), Dr. Stephan Renninger (CTO) (Bild: Jens Volle / Cyclize)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/d5/c4/d5c46d40e1ae062370d058e2c006c376/dimitrisvetsikas1969-belgium-3595351v1.jpeg "European Plastics Industry Calls for Immediate Action to Address the Industry Crisis (Bild: dimitrisvetsikas1969)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/e6/63/e663f0e1dd8818fc501c6fb5c5d33712/19-5689-circular-economy-of-resourcesv1.jpeg "Plastic waste from the average household is very heterogeneous. Only the right mix of technologies can turn all types of plastic waste into a new source of raw materials. (Bild: BASF)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/79/73/797366ceb9dc553a39b149f89f762a2e/1zu1scale-activoris-elaera-baugruppenv1.jpeg "1zu1 Scale produces three assemblies via injection molding for Activoris' Elaera mesh inhaler platform. (Bild: Darko Todorovic)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/c3/19/c3190bfa41334bef3b3accc50968a5cd/bgs-annett-heilmann-3-copyright-bgs-lina-sommer-1v1.jpeg "Annett Heilmann is the Key Account Manager for Radiation Sterilization at BGS Beta-Gamma-Service. (Bild: BGS/Lina Sommer)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/b8/9d/b89d8845712cde96b1809755bfbd748e/0132605386v1.jpeg "It sounds like science fiction, but it's real. 3D-printed prosthetics can provide a sustainable solution to gaps in care. (Image:DOI ortho-innovative)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/cc/c8/ccc83de8b495909bb2b2674ef3bfb445/zwickroell-ai-v3-zwickiline-bild1-1180pxv1.jpeg "ZwickiLine: The range of features extends from a cost-effective basic configuration to a fully equipped testing solution with synchronized video recording. (Bild: ZwickRoell)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/98/d3/98d305220e560e0266cbedb5c4820d4a/aufmacherv1.png "At Fakuma 2026, Mocom showcased a range of new material solutions—including those for rugged lightweight construction applications, use in low-temperature environments, and structural components. (Bild: Mocom)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/c5/ad/c5ad7ada1e3368f1d1f4b1a74f117222/2026-10-12-hereon-aufmacherv1.jpeg "Mini Petri dishes made from the new polystyrene—other applications are possible. (Bild: Hereon/Marcel Schwickerath)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/90/9c/909cf6eb1b91a9a84ff535033ea9b048/honeycombv1.jpeg "The composite material made of epoxy and glass fibers not only protects against flames but is also fully recyclable. (Bild: Empa)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/6a/d5/6ad5980b0c965409c71582fc59145e13/1920-covestro-new-covestro-headquartersv1.jpeg "Covestro's corporate headquarters in Leverkusen (Bild: Covestro)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/79/73/797366ceb9dc553a39b149f89f762a2e/1zu1scale-activoris-elaera-baugruppenv1.jpeg?v= "1zu1 Scale produces three assemblies via injection molding for Activoris' Elaera mesh inhaler platform. (Bild: Darko Todorovic)")
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/3c/ab/3caba0dfcf88f2778ebc9e9c0465af1b/0128147773v1.jpeg?v= "1zu1 has manufactured six 3D-printed components for the handle of Qatna Medical's innovative closure implant. (Image:1zu1)")
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/cc/38/cc38b4ea3d6afc2f96919a643b7b8be3/0122047825v1.jpeg?v= "This robotic, artificial insect is intended to provide insights into new automation approaches for Festo. It is very light. Its support structures were manufactured by 1to1 using a special process of additive manufacturing from plastic. Learn more about it here ... (Image:Festo)")
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/7e/68/7e68ee020a29e12714db534b855e4e6d/0122047825v1.jpeg?v= "This robotic, artificial insect is intended to provide Festo with insights into new automation approaches. It is very light. Its support structures were manufactured by 1zu1 using a special process of additive plastic manufacturing. Find out more here ... (Image:Festo)")
