:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/9d/2b/9d2b802f800e5caf17b2831e74228cd3/screenshot-202026-03-03-20103822-609x343v1v1.png "Visual comparison: on the left, a clean, burr-free cut edge; on the right, typical burr formation with oxidation discoloration. This illustrates how strongly parameter control and gas management influence the quality of the result. (CO₂ laser, oxygen cutting gas, sheet thickness approx. 15 mm). (Image:Picture: Rime)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/dd/08/dd086510d9ae7b50181f6070e4463b44/0129363730v1.jpeg "Typical application for ionizing devices: Wrapping films. (Picture: ©Adobe Stock/SMC)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/35/57/3557c819943c53acec41a0ccba87da4f/0130049064v1.jpeg "Researchers at the Fraunhofer IWU in Chemnitz have long known that many typical sheet metal parts can be manufactured more cost-effectively using hollow embossing rollers. Now there is news to report ... (Image:Fraunhofer IWU)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/59/02/590246e3b3f415c65edbee377c14ca77/26-06-pi-fraunhofer-iws-41450-direktplattieren-pic-01-7771x4369v1v1.jpeg "The Fraunhofer IWS has developed the new \"direct laser cladding\" process, which creates a functional layer directly on the base body by applying a strip-shaped metal to rotationally symmetrical components in a spiral and bonding it locally by laser. (Image:Christoph Wilsnack/Fraunhofer IWS)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/78/e9/78e9188c25a8a94e67c34c9bf8ffe495/visual-agile-20robots-20and-20google-20deepmind-20partner-20to-20bring-20intelligence-20to-20robotics-2500x1406v1v1.jpeg "Together, the partners are developing adaptable, intelligent robots for a wide range of applications (Image:Agile Robots SE)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/e7/66/e7669ecf0260ae8fc54c214e34e4902a/0130316817v1.jpeg "Siemens and Palo Alto Networks offer tested cybersecurity solution for industrial 5G. (Image:Siemens)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/9f/55/9f55324832c4f426958031375124d9de/siemens-20ubtech-20hmnd-1920x1079v1v1.png "Ready for the factory floor: While Ubtech is planning mass production, Siemens is already testing humanoids in real factory applications in Erlangen. (Image:Siemens)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/11/36/113695ed260e29c8c2d9d39dc5f9d869/0130213768v1.jpeg "AI can work cheaply in China and deliver the results rapidly all over the world. (Image:Dall-E / AI-generated)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/62/5f/625f41e87ebfef156a98c8e6393e32fd/0130211654v1.jpeg "Axial flux motors have some advantages over radial flux motor—but their production is currently still expensive. (Image:RWTH Aachen University)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/77/9b/779b0685d010dfe45c9c2cb1cfecd467/0128886425v1.jpeg "The BlueEye is the first \"real\" hyperspectral camera for the UV range and covers the wavelength range from 220 to 380nm. (Image:Inno-spec GmbH)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/e4/51/e451d52ce0182fb0aaa46a5774f832ef/26-04-pi-fraunhofer-iws-21160-bioslide-pic-01-4128x2321v1v1.jpeg "With the BioSlide research project, the Fraunhofer IWS is investigating how sliding systems can be designed to be more sustainable and energy-efficient. New materials can be tested in a particularly application-oriented manner on this plain bearing test stand. (Image:Fraunhofer IWS)")
![Thanks to advanced 3D printing technology, a more efficient use of resources should contribute to lower-emission aviation—this is the goal of ['skai]-lab. (Image:Oleksandr Pashchenko - stock.adobe.com / AI-generated)](https://cdn1.vogel.de/nghHNSbySccfOjG3n1qCA-FVOjQ=/288x162/smart/filters:format(jpg):quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/62/64/626424c97a16e69f871bf216c9629c2a/adobestock-1927043193--c2-a9-20oleksandr-20pashchenko-20-e2-80-93-20stock-adobe-com-ki-generiertv1v1.jpeg "Thanks to advanced 3D printing technology, a more efficient use of resources should contribute to lower-emission aviation—this is the goal of ['skai]-lab. (Image:Oleksandr Pashchenko - stock.adobe.com / AI-generated)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/c3/c4/c3c4ce270b083eeac55654148611f064/0130237945v1.jpeg "China is not giving up on hydrogen, but is intensifying its efforts. (Image:freely licensed from Pixabay)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/4e/c0/4ec0bd19390b169edfa23677373dcdf1/0130260089v1.jpeg "Renewable fuels can supply European road traffic, according to a study. (Image:Aral)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/6f/c9/6fc9050301d745cad25585c6780f8f51/0130197341v1.jpeg "Production facilities are a worthwhile target and are therefore at risk. (Image:ABB Robotics)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/b6/62/b662adc2cec8227d8172509bbfb6ee42/25c0207-107-4961x2789v1v1.jpeg "The GLB is the second model based on Mercedes' new MMA platform. Apparently, Geely's platform is better and cheaper, which is why the two companies are negotiating a partnership. (Image:Mercedes-Benz)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/4d/dd/4dddf438e91f394c04a095dbfd109d1c/0130236430v1.jpeg "Measurement modules: The 720301 module in combination with the SL2000 enables RMS and power calculations, among other things. (Image:Yokogawa)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/61/fc/61fcf95f5cca15494ad18343901ae585/0130317237v1.jpeg "With the AGI CPU, Arm says it is taking a \"historic step\": With the processor aimed at AI in data centers, the company is presenting itself for the first time as a provider of its own chips, not just as a pure IP licensor. (Image:Arm)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/82/90/8290dfe3595b6c6b33726ae8b76172c7/0130319587v1.jpeg "The concept image illustrates how the pattern of tiny protrusions and depressions created on the substrate (MgO, bottom) controls the arrangement of atoms in the superconducting material (YBCO, top). At the interface between the two layers, an electronic structure enables superconductivity to occur at higher temperatures than previously possible. (Image:Chalmers University of Technology / Riccardo Arpaia)")
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/0b/ee/0beef69ba39a1d046568e50dbdbe61c7/0121291187v2.jpeg?v= "The U.S. resin industry had a 23.8 billion dollar surplus in 2023. (Source: free licensed)")
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:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/8e/86/8e8600fbe9fa7493b07197392131852b/0119725858v1.jpeg?v= "According to the latest Plastics Quarterly Forecast, it is projected that medical equipment and supplies manufacturing will increase by 0.6 percent this year. (Source: free licensed / KI-generiert)")
Article | Jul 27, 2024
Healthcare plastics usage in the US tops 30.4 billion dollars
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/37/73/3773c2352b22ea5dc0fca8acb6d5f1d3/0119006760v1.jpeg?v= "The first quarter presented a mixed bag of economic indicators for the U.S. economy. (Source: free licensed)")
Article | Jun 18, 2024
USA: Capital expenditures impact on the plastics industry
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/78/0d/780d54d6d6a587ec081b0d4a6209248f/0118668024v2.jpeg?v= "In Q1 2024, U.S. total exports of plastics equipment fell by 7.4 percent. (Source: Plastics Industry Association)")
Article | May 27, 2024
Q1 2024 sees significant drop in North American plastics machinery shipments
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/10/cc/10cc8b5192527890a0a317a25c258af7/0118538147.jpeg?v= "Over 50,000 registrants signed up for NPE 2024. (Source: Plastics)")
Article | May 17, 2024
NPE 2024 draws high numbers with strong international presence
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/cf/6c/cf6c45e55e498815390cf8f0dae1f614/0117801393.jpeg?v= "NPE2024 will showcase a wide range of innovations across the plastics industry. (Source: Plastics Industry Association)")
Article | Apr 15, 2024
NPE 2024: Global gathering for plastics innovation
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/e6/bc/e6bcdf755f06124954b5a729c05e7789/0117261955.jpeg?v= "The Women in Plastics Breakfast will be held on Tuesday, May 7, from 7:30 am – 9:00 am ET. (Source: NPE)")
Article | Mar 18, 2024
Women in Plastics Breakfast highlights the industry's brightest minds
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/44/19/441933cceab5e58f8f716e98cd86a1c7/0116840808.jpeg?v= "The Plastics Industry Association (Plastics) has released an official analysis on the dynamics of the U.S. plastics materials and resin trade in 2023. (Source: Generated with AI/ Dall-E)")
Article | Feb 26, 2024
U.S. successfully navigates shifting economic winds
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/a7/c3/a7c39b358cc86131779265bfe4a8c6b1/0115969936.jpeg?v= "Projections for 2024 indicate modest changes and challenges ahead for the U.S. plastics industry. (Source: free licensed)")
Article | Jan 8, 2024
The U.S. plastics industry in 2023 in seven charts
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/2a/d4/2ad4909c5688e18f564a879368231a0e/0115695459.jpeg?v= "NPE2024 will open on Wednesday, May 6, 2024, at the Orange County Convention Center. (Source: free licensed)")