Our highlights at Fakuma 2023
Visit us at Fakuma (Hall B3, Booth 3119), where we will be using the injection compression molding process to produce thin-wall packaging specially designed for the circular economy. This process allows you to produce packaging with minimal wall thickness and save valuable resources. With the new Axos 9 control generation, you can take efficiency and precision in your production to a new level. Visit our booth and get inspired.
Discover lightness: Our innovative 200 g yogurt cup presents itself in a feather-light design. With its part weight of only 5.4 g, it sets new standards. What makes this cup particularly sustainable: both the cup and the label are made of 100% recyclable polypropylene (PP). This allows for easy recycling and strengthens your contribution to the circular economy. Unlike conventional in-mold labels, the label does not stick in the recycling process. It detaches without affecting the PP recycling stream. Thanks to efficient separation of the ink particles from the pure PP, high-quality regranulate can be produced.
The use of injection compression molding (ICM) reduces the weight of the cup by an astonishing 34%. This innovative approach goes hand in hand with our sustainable vision. In addition, by combining the ICM process with product optimizations, we have reduced the packaging volume by an impressive 27% – another step towards sustainability and resource conservation.
Sustainable cups, efficiently manufactured
Experience our environmentally friendly cup, produced with energy-efficient production processes. The thin-wall packaging for dairy products is produced in 4 cavities and requires only 2.7 seconds per cycle – thanks to our Elion 1750 machine with hybrid injection unit. At Netstal, we focus on reliable performance and set standards in terms of energy efficiency. Our machines work precisely and economically to conserve resources and ensure sustainable production. With the optional adaptive system pressure reduction, we have further improved the efficiency of our hybrid machines. The new function is a technological highlight that always determines the optimum point in automatic mode and adjusts the pressure in the hydraulic system accordingly. This results in minimized energy consumption to provide the required system pressure, depending on the application. At Netstal, we are committed to sustainable solutions that are both efficient and environmentally friendly.
The application is the result of a successful cooperation with renowned high-end system partners. These include Glaroform, Beck Automation, SABIC, IPB Printing, motan, Regloplas and Uniform Color. Together we have worked on this future-oriented solution. A key development partner in this collaboration is Switzerland’s Emmi AG, one of the largest dairy product bottlers and a pioneer in the food industry. The specifications for this innovative packaging were developed in close consultation with Emmi to meet the highest demands of the food industry. Particular attention was paid to maintaining the previous appearance of the cup while optimizing recyclability.
Operate the machine intuitively with the new Axos control system
Experience intuitive machine operation with the new Axos 9 control. At Fakuma, we are bringing Axos 9 to the machines of the Elion and Elios series. Call up the full performance potential of your Netstal machine. The integration of Smart Operation makes machine operation in the production environment fast, safe and extremely effective. Smart Operation is still available as a paid option in Axos 9.
Further packaging application with Netstal in Hall A3
Don’t miss a detour to Hall A3 either. A fully electric Elion 2200 awaits you, which we will present at our Turkish mold partner Ceylan. There, 150 g margarine trays with IML decoration are produced in 4 cavities. The cycle time is 3.8 seconds with a precise shot weight of 42 g. The IML system used, which includes side removal, camera control and packaging unit, comes from Eurasia Robotic in Turkey. Stop by and see this turnkey production line live at the Ceylan booth in Hall A3, Booth A3-3105.
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Introducing: Our new brand identity
As of today, Netstal has a new brand identity. The values of leading, reliable and value-creating form the core of our tradition-rich brand. In doing so, one mission is our top priority: We want to work with you to increase your production efficiency and maximize your value creation. With Netstal, you get not only leading injection molding technology of the highest Swiss quality, but also a reliable partnership at eye level.
You can find out more here here
With a contemporary corporate design, we are visually communicating this positioning to the outside world. You have probably already noticed: The heart of the new brand identity is the graphically revised company logo. In the modernization process, we have been careful to respect our tradition. The familiar diamond shape, which has been opened up at the sides and forms a harmonious frame for the lettering, remains clearly recognizable. In a figurative sense, this also says that we are opening ourselves up to new opportunities and challenges. These include topics such as digitalization and sustainability, as well as the conscious use of the valuable material plastic. At the same time, we remain true to our core competence, the injection molding machine.
All technical data available online
From now on you can get information about our products and services here on our new website. A highlight is certainly new download center, which you can reach here:
Here we offer you a clear overview of all current series and their technical data. With practical filters you can limit the selection according to application area, drive technology, shot weight and column distance. In the English language version, the data sheets are available for download with either metric or imperial units of measurement. A note for you: The data sheets also contain a download link to the foundation plan.
New series coating for injection molding machines
With the change to the Axos 9 control generation, we are also applying our new design to the current machine portfolio. The dominant colors for non-medical machines are dark blue and white. Three-dimensional logos in chrome steel look emphasize the high quality of Netstal machines. Please feel free to visit our product pages for more views.
Visit us at Fakuma
Trade shows are and remain particularly important events for us. Nowhere else can we share our enthusiasm for injection molding with so many customers in such a short time. For these important personal encounters, we have created the best setting with our new and sustainable trade show concept. The booth, which is divided into two areas, impresses with its simple naturalness and modern spaciousness. In the front area, the focus is on the running machine exhibit for sustainable thin-wall packaging. The catering area has been spatially demarcated to allow for consultation meetings in as quiet an atmosphere as possible. We cordially invite you to visit us in Friedrichshafen. You will find us at our new regular place in hall B3 at booth B3-3119.
For more info on our trade show appearance, click here: Fakuma 2023
We hope that you will be as enthusiastic as we are about our new appearance. If you have any questions about this or any other topic, please do not hesitate to contact us. Please do not hesitate to contact us.