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  • Raw materials with superior resource efficiency that help to achieve a better balance between economic and ecological performance will be seen at K 2016. In addition to the optimisation of standard polymers, this year’s major topics will centre on additives and fillers, biopolymers and functional polymers as well as on self-reinforcing polymers. K 2016 will present quite a range of higher-performing engineered plastics, including PEEK, High temperature polyamides, PPAs, thermoplastic polyurethane, polycarbonates, propylene-based elastomers, polyolefin elastomers. Read more in Raw materials to achieve better balance between economic and ecological performance at K 2016
  • Bioplastics can be biodegradable, they can be made of materials of biological origin (like corn, beet, lactic acid), or they can be produced directly through fermentation. A key driver in the field is government policy, regulations and incentives. The wide variety of bioplastic applications under development is a positive factor for growth, which also helps to capture market share from competing materials; huge potential lies within the fields of packaging, consumer electronics and automotive. Read more in Developments in bioplastics featured at K 2016
  • Visitors at K can expect additions by manufacturers of masterbatches, pigments and additives to enhance safety, efficiency, comfort, easier product recycling, anti counterfeiting, flame retardancy, clarity in packaging. These new developments will aid sustainability, safety and conductivity in end user industries of packaging, automotive, construction, electronics, among others. Read more in Developments in masterbatches, additives at K 2016 to aid sustainability, safety and conductivity
  • Auxiliary systems, covering a range of supplementary products like conveyors, pelletizers, dryers, blenders, chillers, material managers, mould changers, etc, help in the manufacturing process of plastic goods and components. Their usage help improve productivity, lower overall system and operating costs, save energy. Some of the displays in this category at K 2016, have been featured. Read more in Auxiliary equipment at K 2016 to improve productivity, lower overall system and operating costs, save energy
  • Industry 4.0 or the fourth industrial revolution, is the current trend of automation and data exchange in manufacturing technologies. It includes cyber-physical systems, the Internet Of Things and cloud computing. Industry 4.0 creates what has been called a "smart factory" and will be the important "mantra" for injection molders at K 2016. For producers of plastic parts it promises to be a real game-changer, allowing every processing detail to be attached to a component for immediate recall from anywhere in the world at any time. for some of the injection molding technologies being featured, read Industry 4.0 - current trend of automation and data exchange in injection molding technologies at K