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Plastic can also do circular economy. The waste is processed, granulated and then reprocessed into new products. (© ImagineStock / Shutterstock.com).

17 March 2023 07:58

Plastics can also be a circular economy

Plastic products end up in the rubbish after a short period of use. A large part of it is incinerated, which means that valuable material is lost. The circular economy has now also arrived in the plastics industry. Machines for plastics processing can be purchased second-hand. This also contributes to sustainability.
If one wants to maintain or improve people's standard of living and at the sam

Insolvencies mean for the industry that high-quality, newer equipment is available on the used machinery market. They are cheaper than new and immediately available – like this aluminium die-casting cell. It is up for auction at HT until 30/03. (©HT)

16 March 2023 07:42

HT auctions machinery of insolvent Postel Druckguss GmbH

Postel Druckguss GmbH, a specialist for aluminium and zinc die-casting solutions, has filed for insolvency in 2020 and is being supported by HT Hanseatische Industrie-Consult GmbH. Over 800 machines and operating equipment will be sold in an online auction until 30/03/2023.
Postel Druckguss GmbH is a renowned specialist for die-casting solutions made of aluminium and zinc. The company, bas

The lighter, the faster: the choice of materials in the F1 car combines maximum weight reduction and maximum safety. (© Avigator Fortuner/Shutterstock.com).

7 March 2023 07:52

Fascination Formula 1: Which metals are used in the world’s best cars?

Super fast and super safe, that's what Formula 1 cars are. To achieve this, the component materials are selected based of their mechanical properties and density. Because the lighter the car, the faster it is. Carbon fibre is the material of choice. But which metals are used in the car? As advanced as the material is, F1 components are often manufactured on standard CNC machines. Some used la

When buildings are demolished, a lot of rubble is produced that is recycled to save resources. (© CL-Medien/Shutterstock.com).

2 March 2023 06:48

From demolition to house: sustainable recycling of construction rubble

Recycling of building materials is becoming increasingly important in times of increasing sustainability. When buildings are demolished, recyclable rubble accumulates. This is crushed, sieved, sorted and processed. Recycled rock can then be reused as a building material. And even the construction machinery used can contribute to a circular economy, as buying and selling used machinery gives i

14 February 2023 07:04

Quiet humming instead of loud hammering: Electric mobility on construction sites

Construction sites are one of the largest sources of carbon dioxide emissions. The machines used in construction also contribute to these “gray emissions”. Many companies are currently switching to electromobility to improve their carbon footprint. Selling their old diesel machines can make it easier to invest in this new drive technology.
The construction industry accounts for almost 8% of g

Portal milling machines have large dimensions and are therefore expensive to buy. But they are available cheaper on the second-hand machine market. (© Surplex).

7 February 2023 06:36

Big, bigger, portal milling machines

54 m long, 14 m wide and 12 m high – these are the workspace dimensions of the largest portal milling machine in the world. But how are such giant milling machines used? What advantages do portal milling machines offer? And how can the high investment costs be reduced?
To be able to process large workpieces, you need large machines. With a clearance height of 12 m and a width of 14 m as we

Cleanliness and quality assurance take priority when packing tablets. This is also possible with used production systems. (© Cergios/Shutterstock.com).

24 January 2023 07:34

How do tablets actually end up inside their blister packs?

41.1 million packages of Ibuprofen were sold in Germany alone in 2020. While they’re something we often have close at hand, very few people know how the individual tablets actually end up inside their blister packs. Speed, safety and affordability are a must when it comes to production. This is where used blister machines can come in.
A blister pack is a display packaging that allows the custom