On July 6, 2026, James Hines rejoined the Sumitomo (SHI) Demag UK & Ireland team. The new Business Development Manager brings with him over three decades of processing and technical knowledge that h...
... world insights into how effective data exchange can enhance compliance and support validated processes. Dave Raine, Managing Director of Sumitomo (SHI) Demag UK & Ireland, will then share practical strategies for integrating data streams in polymer...
..., including robotics and injection moulding machines. Nick Stockton, Technical Manager and Andy Pearce, Area Sales Manager at Sumitomo (SHI) Demag UK explore the evolution and performance characteristics of different drive variants. Including...
...thinks everyone else is doing it. But does anyone really know how to do it? Better yet, is it even feasible? The answer is yes to it all. Sumitomo (SHI) Demag UK explores the question on every plastics processor’s mind as we enter this new age...
...With non-recyclable packaging set to be banned by the EU by 2030, UK packaging expert and regional sales manager Ashlee Gough explains why Sumitomo (SHI) Demag is intentionally focusing its efforts on supporting fast-cycling packaging manufacturers...
...o these future gaps. Part of this process includes incrementally adding responsibilities and booking team members onto the IOM3-accredited Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Academy courses run by Darren Vater-Hutchison. Mould Setter Leo, accompanied by Quality...
...a learning programme where the syllabus draws in and upon collective experiences. Believed to be the first learning programme of its kind, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag and ENGEL UK, together with injection moulder WHS Plastics and raw material supplier Resinex,...
Gerd Liebig on the platform strategy, investments in new machines, and the business year 2023 Sumitomo (SHI) Demag is celebrating 15 years of German-Japanese partnership this year. This occasion was acknowledged by Gerd Liebig, CEO, during the press...
High-volume packaging manufacturers specialising in thin-walled applications can now lower energy consumption. At Fakuma 2023 (Hall B1, Stand 1105), Sumitomo (SHI) Demag will reveal their latest all-electric packaging machine. Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics...
...ines, having one out of action for a day or more is his worst nightmare. “Having this remote diagnostics feature, which enables the Sumitomo (SHI) Demag support team to dial into the machine and resolve queries, has been especially useful for...
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag rounds up the key attractions that drew visitors to their booth at the Paris trade fair Pharmapack Andrew Sargisson, Regional Sales Direct...
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag has expanded its packaging injection moulding machine portfolio, unveiling three new fast-cycle packaging ranges in the last six months. ...
An impressive production cell demonstration at Swiss Plastics Expo 2023, featuring Sumitomo (SHI) Demag all-electric moulding machines represented by MAPAG Maschinen AG in Switzerland, attracted a good footfall and lots of fascination. As Swi...
...owing that highly dynamic movements can help to shorten the cycle time and increase component quality, Nigel Flowers, Managing Director of Sumitomo (SHI) Demag UK examines the drive options and their respective performance, operational flexibility,...
...cally for high volume packaging, medical and automotive applications requiring the highest processing precision in the fastest cycle time, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag is accelerating its global expansion of the IntElect platform. Filling an important gap...
Software platform EcoVadis evaluates labour and human rights, environment, sustainable procurement, carbon management and ethics. EcoVadis has awarded Sumitomo (SHI) Demag its bronze medal in recognition of its sustainability achievements. Achieving...
The Coronavirus pandemic remains a key driver, yet the registration of international strategic medical projects is the emerging trend reports Sumitomo (SHI) Demag expert. Inevitably, the medical market was strongly influenced by the Coronavirus pandemic...
...hine design phase. At some point pragmatism has to step forward and override bureaucracy. Medical Business Development Director at Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Anatol Sattel assembles the company’s very best qualification and validation experts,...
...ed at K 2022 (Hall 15, Stand D22) consumes less power, setting a new high-speed and sustainability benchmark for packaging manufacturers. Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery GmbH, Schwaig. Alongside the world premiere of the new packaging machine...
At K 2022, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag will present customers with an even more expansive range of SAM (Sumitomo. Automation. Machine) proprietary robotics and automation solutio...
With reshoring of technical moulding of components continuing to gain momentum, West Yorkshire-based forteq UK has increased its production capacity investing i...
...ergy consumption and 50 percent improvement in productivity. Joined by Group Application Engineer Sascha Heinemann and Ashlee Gough from Sumitomo (SHI) Demag UK, the Lancashire moulder welcomed the opportunity to participate in field tests post installation...
...now officially the global market leader in all-electric injection moulding machines. Focusing specifically on the results for Germany and Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery GmbH, Schwaig, which comprises production sites in Germany and China,...
...ides of the argument have overshadowed the circular and sustainable practicalities that can be accomplished claims packaging specialist at Sumitomo (SHI) Demag UK Ashlee Gough. He shares some insightful pointers and tackles several misconceptions that...
...ystem located on HCL Fastener’s roof top. Any additional energy generated is fed back into the grid. Comparative tests performed by Sumitomo (SHI) Demag on the new 75 ton IntElect’s has resulted in a minimum 42 percent energy saving. Even...
...ibility and to accommodate complex mould designs. The injection unit’s direct drive guarantees a more stable and repeatable process. Sumitomo (SHI) Demag spokesperson Ashlee Gough explains: “This level of precision is only attainable with...
Answering plastic processors calls for a compact automation series designed specifically for injection moulding machines, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag has launched its own range of cartesian robots engineered in-house. To support the roll out to the British market...
...er feedback and sales After the world premiere of the new SAM-C robots at Fakuma, interest in the first in-house automation solution from Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery GmbH, Schwaig (SDG), continues unabated. The two handle & place systems...
...physical audits amplifying the risks of opportunists and illicit bootleggers taking advantage of the disruptions. Packaging specialist at Sumitomo (SHI) Demag UK Ashlee Gough examines how specialist closure and thin wall moulders are applying the...
...al Manager Glen Wells chronicles the importance of “good old customer service” and how the company’s acquisition of four Sumitomo (SHI) Demag machines this year has helped him to feel better about production capacity and quality in...
...and process engineering, combined with a high level of reproducibility and cleanliness of the production environment. Managing Director of Sumitomo (SHI) Demag UK Nigel Flowers outlines how the market is evolving in technically demanding optical applications,...
...n. Turning his attention to education and skills, Rob – a strong apprenticeship advocate - was inspired to discover that the entire Sumitomo (SHI) Demag UK management team all followed the apprenticeship pathway. Inspiring and motivating the...
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag drives system integration, focuses on sustainability and unveils solutions for modern networking via Industry 4.0. At Fakuma 2021, ...
...es can also certify goods for the NI market. So, what do all these certification changes mean for a European-based machinery builder like Sumitomo (SHI) Demag supplying moulding systems, periphery equipment and robotics to customers located in Great...
...h, and the Covid crisis has augmented this growth – test products and IV fitments are in demand across the world,” says Henn. Sumitomo (SHI) Demag is a Nolato GW approved vendor for injection moulding machinery in the US, making them an...
...s to reconsider how automation and digitalised technologies can facilitate working smarter. Nigel Flowers, UK Managing Director of Sumitomo (SHI) Demag explores the impact the pandemic has had on injection moulding investments, including robotics....
...technologies. With manufacturing decision makers now focused on long term efficiency improvements, Nigel Flowers - UK Managing Director of Sumitomo (SHI) Demag - examines how moulders are eliminating inefficient tasks and benefiting from intelligent...
...either fast nor cost effective enough to mass-manufacture plastic precision parts in large volumes. Nigel Flowers, UK managing director of Sumitomo (SHI) Demag examines whether 3DP will ever cross over into mainstream manufacturing and cautions against...
...for-like tests. As Essentra Components first all-electric moulding machine installation, the Kidlington plant recently put its new Sumitomo (SHI) Demag IntElect 50 ton through its paces, trialling over 50 different applications and tools. Performing...
...e the latest generation of injection moulding machines can fully predict and react autonomously to a given production situation. Several Sumitomo (SHI) Demag automation experts shared their insight and the AI advances that are emerging at an inaugural...
... to adopting a proactive maintenance approach. For a fixed price (including travel to and from site) injection moulders can now have every Sumitomo (SHI) Demag NC5 machine in their fleet thoroughly checked and certified to ISO 9001 and VDA 6.4 standards,...
Comment from Nigel Flowers, Managing Director, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag UK Around the world, health has taken priority over sustainability. As we begin to cautiously emerge from the pandemic, Nigel Flower...
... exercise just for medical moulders to test their tools to satisfy the FDA or other regulatory bodies. Nigel Flowers, Managing Director at Sumitomo (SHI) Demag UK explains how validations can help to de-risk projects, avoid costly product recalls and...
Multi-component manufacturing to the injection moulding world is what flares are to the fashion world. Both have been around for a long time and their popularit...
Underlining its commitment to supporting its burgeoning Irish customer base, injection moulding specialist Sumitomo (SHI) Demag has opened a service and support office in Limerick, Ireland. Senior Support Engineer Kris Thacker recently relocated to head...
...energy efficient all-electric injection moulding machines on the market today, with more than 75,000 electric machines installed globally, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag is gearing up to celebrate the line-up's 10th anniversary. Originally developed for...
Jozsef Nemes takes over as Managing Director from Andras BorszekiWith immediate effect, Jozsef Nemes has been appointed as the new Managing Director of Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery Hungária Kft. He succeeds Andras Borszeki, who headed...
...to comply could result in products removed from sale after the EU MDR deadline.With limited time left, Nigel Flowers, Managing Director at Sumitomo (SHI) Demag UK, explains to moulders that they may have the data driven technology in place to ensure...
...sued by Reports & Data . Projected to be worth USD 3.83 billion globally by 2026, a rise of 7.3% CAGR, Nigel Flowers, Managing Director of Sumitomo (SHI) Demag UK explores the rationale for this renewed focus on LSR and how moulders can adapt their...
Adopting all-electric manufacturing technology is fast approaching a new tipping point. As factories shift toward cleaner more resource efficient technology, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag reports that 55% of new UK machine sales were from its electric IntElect...