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ENGEL: Fakuma 2021 inspires injection moulding industry

1:29 min Markets and Management
Schwertberg, Austria

The industry's first major live event after the automotive crisis and Corona pandemic took place at exactly the right time. "The automotive industry has come back with a bang, and the investment backlog has cleared," says Steger. "Even if the Corona pandemic is still preventing some travel, ENGEL's stand was well attended. We had some excellent talks, concluded numerous projects and got new ones underway." Visitors came from all industries. Besides the automotive industry, the medical technologies, packaging and technical moulding sectors were strongly represented.

Leveraging the full potential of the machines

In particular, innovative solutions for more sustainability in injection moulding and further digitalisation of production processes met with great interest. The two topics are closely linked. "Digitalisation is an important precursor to the circular economy", said Steger. "Smart assistance systems and interconnected systems help us to leverage the full potential of injection moulding machines, for more efficient production while reducing the CO2 footprint." ENGEL's trade fair stand made this vividly clear. Compared to the last Fakuma, ENGEL's stand has become larger. The additional space was used to present digital products and solutions.

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