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At Fakuma 2024, Krauss Maffei unveiled a small blue turtle with a strong message of sustainability. This model features a black core composed of mechanically recycled PC/ABS, while its high-quality outer layer is crafted from chemically recycled ABS. The turtle was produced using a sandwich process on an all-electric PXZ 121-380-180 Multinject machine, showcasing Krauss Maffei's commitment to integrating sustainable materials and innovative processes into plastic production.

Turtles have always been a symbol of wisdom, longevity and wealth. The plastics industry is currently facing the challenge of developing sustainable solutions to prevent the destruction of these animals' habitats. Innovative processes and materials are needed to ensure a balance between industrial progress and the preservation of natural habitats. Krauss Maffei's Turtle Project, together with its partner Contura MTC, sends a strong signal for a sustainable future. "The increased use of recyclates has brought sandwich technology back into focus in multi-component technology and holds great potential. Thanks to its precision, efficiency and flexibility, our all-electric PX series in the multinject version as PXZ is ideally suited to this. We will be demonstrating this impressively here at Fakuma using the example of the Turtle project, which we have implemented with Contura MTC and other partners," says Manuel von Varchmin, responsible for sales of injection moulding technology and automation at Krauss Maffei.