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Indo-MIM showcases AM, MIM and metal powders at AMTech 2023
Indo-MIM displayed a portfolio of
complex additively manufactured
parts made with its Laser Beam Pow-
der Bed Fusion (PBF-LB) and Binder
Jetting (BJT). The company was also
keen to highlight its capacity for metal
powder production, along with its ex-
pertise in metal and ceramic injection
moulding, investment casting, and
precision machining.

The AMTech event provides visitors
with an overview of the entire Addi-
tive Manufacturing value chain, includ-
ing the core technologies and allied
he Indo-MIM team at AMTech tive Manufacturing capabilities, as well post processes. The next edition of
T2023 (Courtesy Indo-MIM) as its range of metal powders and AMTech will take place in December
other manufacturing technologies, at 2024.
Indo-MIM, headquartered in Banga- AMTech 2023. The event, held De-
lore, India, showcased its Metal Injec- cember 1-2, 2023, is India’s largest
tion Moulding (MIM) and metal Addi-
dedicated AM trade show.
Mondi’s commitment to boost saturating kraft paper gives customers the ad-

vantage

its plant in the Czech Republic and machines running the saturating kraft
further increases in production ef- paper, meaning enhanced formation,
ficiency, Mondi will optimise capac- better drying properties and faster
ity across its mill network, providing production. Ongoing R&D has also
increased production of its saturating meant this quality paper is available
kraft, Advantage MF Boost, at Mondi in a larger product range, with lower
Frantschach in Austria and Mondi and higher grammages to suit each in-
Dynäs in Sweden. Both Frantschach dividual customer need.
and Dynäs mills are ideally placed to
ondi, a global leader in sustain- Mondi’s Advantage MF Boost is ide-
Mable packaging and paper, has deliver short lead times across Europe ally suited for laminates due to its po-
and provide customers with reassur-
expanded its range of saturating kraft ance of good service and production rous properties: the unbleached and
paper and increased capacity, in order back-up. These changes signal Mon- natural brown kraft paper is created
to improve and enhance its service to di’s commitment to increase the avail- with responsibly sourced fresh fibres
manufacturers of internal and exter- ability of Advantage MF Boost – the in Sweden and Austria and is available
nal building panels, worktops, furni- kraft paper that is used in laminated FSC[1] or PEFC certified. Its long fi-
ture and technical films. bre pulp makes it highly absorbent,
applications.
With the previously announced in- Mondi has further made improve- ideal for taking in and acting as a car-
rier for resin used to adhere the lay-
vestment in a new paper machine at
ments in the efficiency of its paper ers, essential to the final laminate.

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