What happened in October? Not much, really. Only the largest plastics and rubber event on the planet. It should come as no surprise then that four of our five most-read stories of the month related to news that came straight from the show floor (if our snap gallery counts as a story…) because it was humming with news.
So here it is, October's top five-most clicked stories and I think you'll agree that there's nothing run-of-the-mill to see here.
Borealis Borouge
Borealis and Borouge drive automotive innovation at K 2016
Borealis and Borouge are bringing new and customised material solutions that help facilitate lightweight construction in automotive applications to improve energy efficiency and have brought these innovations to K 2016.
KraussMaffei premieres all-electric PX IMM series and Netstal ELIOS 7500-4200 at K 2016
Mehnert Harald
KraussMaffei
Focus on flexibility and precision: The design of the new all-electric PX incorporates the modular character for the clamping unit and injection unit as well as ergonomics, space for parts logistics and good accessibility.
KraussMaffei premiered its new all-electric made-to-measure PX machine series at K 2016, promising flexibility, precision and productivity throughout its lifetime, while introducing the much-hyped ELIOS 7500-4200 from Netstal.
Arburg presents 'triple threat' Hybrid Allrounder
Arburg
Arburg
World premiere: The hybrid Allrounder 1120 H extends the Arburg product portfolio in the clamping force range up to 6,500 kN. The new design and the new Gestica control system also set the standard for the future.
Arburg has wowed the K crowds again - even before the doors have opened - with its world premiere 'triple threat' Hybrid Allrounder with a clamping force of 6,500 kN.
From F1 to flying ships
Airlander 10
The composites technology that helped the world's longest aircraft, the Airlander 10, get off the ground last month, has its roots in F1 racing. EPPM caught up with composites partner on the project Forward Composites.
K 2016 picture gallery
EPPM's been getting snap happy at K 2016. Here's our photo gallery of what's caught our eye on the show floor in Düsseldorf.
K 2016
BASF's concept car produced with lightweight plastics, eco-efficient materials.