Industry blog
Practical knowledge from the world of plastics — to help you make the best decisions.
Buying an injection moulding machine in 2026: what machine do you actually need?
The catalogue describes a generic machine. Your plant, however, runs a specific product, with a specific mould and specific volumes. There is a gap between the two — and purchases typically go wrong in that gap, not on clamping force.
EUROMAP recommendations: what does each number mean? A complete overview
EUROMAP is not a standard. It has no legal force and nobody can be compelled to comply with it. Yet it is the reference system without which machines from two different manufacturers could not be compared — or connected together.
Industrial chiller sizing in the plastics industry: how to calculate the required cooling capacity
Sizing an injection moulding plant's cooling demand step by step: melt heat, hydraulic oil, utilisation, water-side flow rate and the pitfalls of catalogue data. With a worked example and a downloadable calculation worksheet.
F-gas 2025: why refrigerants keep getting more expensive — and what you can do about it
The EU is gradually phasing out conventional refrigerants — the price of R-410A and R-134a rises year after year. If you operate an industrial chiller, this change directly affects your service costs. Here is what is happening, what your obligations are, and what your options are.
Industrial cooling basics – which solution fits your plant?
Cooling tower, dry cooler, chiller — the names sound familiar, but when should you pick which? This guide summarises the five most important industrial cooling technologies so that there are no surprises with your next investment.