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Since injection-blown PET bottles average about 1 mm plastics by reusing it and treating it as a resource is also
wall thickness, this machine is said to be suited to jars, a convincing argument for those countries and regions
vials and bottles for pharmaceuticals or cosmetics, rather that are only beginning to be faced with the problems of
than beverage bottles plastic waste.All experts agree on one thing: sustainable,

The circle of life global change and the successful and permanent
Networking waste management and recycling with implementation of a circular economy requires support
and co-operation along the entire value chain, from the
production is a core aspect of the circular economy material manufacturer to the end consumer.
concept. And the EU Commission maintains that a circular
economy for plastics will improve competitiveness. The People need to be aware of the value of plastics, and a
first country to successfully implement a circular economy high level of commitment from politicians and legislators
will become the role model. Retaining the value of is essential.

Smart, speedy and sustainable: Sumitomo (SHI) Demag presents a

future-ready K-2019 showcase

(SHI) Demag unleashed the future of smart services, presenting a connected cell featuring the latest remote
diagnostics, online support, document tracking and spare part ordering.

umitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery GmbH unveiled to tackle these topical circular economy and efficiency
Sits fastest, most energy efficient, sustainable, data- challenges.”
driven integrated machine line-up at K-2019.Presenting K-2019 marks the start a new era for plastic manufacturers,
five machines, the company is continuing its staunch focus Liebig added, as well as new medical device and packaging
on delivering ‘Precision. Power. Productivity.’ to plastic
legislation to comply with, European moulders have been
contending with the plastic backlash, while attempting
to navigate the circular economy, maintain business
productivity, support the switch to eco-cars, plus factor-in
labour skills shortages.
Despite these challenges, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag has
continued to invest resources and R&D into developing
the most dynamic, high-speed, sustainable and precise
moulding machine line up to-date.

All this was unveiled in the Hall 15, Booth D22. At K-2019,
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag unleashed the future of smart
moulders globally. Having reported another double-digit services, presenting a connected cell featuring the latest
turnover increase after modernising its production and remote diagnostics, online support, document tracking
sales approach last year, the company will launch a new and spare part ordering.
eMultiPlug innovation, showcase its technical prowess
in LSR moulding, and provide an interactive area where Andreas Holzer, Director Customer Service at Sumitomo
customers can test the latest smart diagnostic and support (SHI) Demag, added: “Not only have our moulding
services using myConnect. technologies advanced to a level that delivers fast cycle
times, unparalleled process stability and market-leading
CEO Gerd Liebig said: “Sustainability, productivity, energy efficiency, now we can offer customers end-to-end
energy resources, plastic waste, Industry 4.0, big data, processing traceability and the ability to monitor and
automation – these have all been headline topics over the reconcile data from numerous machine sources. Machine
past ten years. As we race towards the end of the decade, uptime, productivity, traceability and decision making can
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag is celebrating some significant all be enhanced by deploying real time visibility.
milestones and showcasing how we are assisting moulders

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