Issue 3-4 (2026)
Issue Highlights:
30 Years of Fakuma – The Anniversary Edition
The 30th Fakuma international trade fair for plastics processing, covering the entire world of plastics, will take place in Friedrichshafen from Monday 12 to Friday 16 October 2026. The anniversary trade fair is preparin...
Project KOLLEKT: AI and Digital Twins To Make Headlamps Circular
From car headlamps to tomorrow’s resources: How can vehicle components and other industrial goods be designed to be recyclable? Paderborn University is investigating this question in the new KOLLEKT1) research project, i...
Process Monitoring of Weld Bead Removal in Heated Tool Welded Polyethylene Joints
The removal of the inner bead from welded PE pipes is a process step that has received little attention to date, yet is potentially critical. In applications such as sewer or cable protection pipes, complete removal is r...
