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Advanced Recycling pioneer Mura Technology is making great strides in building the world's first HydroPRS plant that will be commissioned in early 2023.

Recovering crude oil from plastic: British company Mura Technology (Mura) is pursuing this goal with the HydroPRS process to advance the circular economy of plastics. This is a concern that motion plastics specialist igus also shares. igus has been supporting Mura's project as an investor since 2020. The first HydroPRS plant for the chemical recycling of plastic waste is currently being built by Mura's subsidiary ReNew ELP in Teesside, England. The advanced recycling pioneer is making great progress and will put the plant into operation at the beginning of 2023.

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Save 50% space: igus supplements the chainflex CASE M for cable drums with CASE S specifically for thin cables

In order to be able to store and transport as much as possible in a small space, better and better logistics solutions are being sought for cable drums. Thanks to the new chainflex CASE S from igus, lack of space in the warehouse is a thing of the past. The cable box is an addition to the larger CASE M, and also allows easy unwinding of cables directly from the box - even while on the move. With the smaller CASE S, storage and transport is now easier still. After all, customers save 50% of storage space while retaining 100% of the benefits.

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One instead of two: condition monitoring for chains of 35 metres or more now with a single sensor

Loads, high speeds and the most adverse environmental conditions: energy chains often have to withstand severe stresses. Safe cable guidance is a challenge, e.g. for very long travels like those in large crane systems. To ensure even greater system safety in such cases, igus now offers users the i.Sense EC.B with a new rope hoist sensor for intelligent condition monitoring for chains of 35 metres or more.

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The new iglidur A181 spherical ball material triples the igubal FC joint system's wear resistance

To make food industry machines and systems even safer, igus is launching a new standard with the iglidur A181 high-performance plastic as a spherical ball material for the igubal Food Contact (FC) joint system. The spherical ball has three times the wear resistance of its iglidur FC180 predecessor, costs 25% less and is lubrication-free, maintenance-free, hygienic and compliant with FDA and EU 10/2011.

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As part of the 2022 Olympic Rally Revival, igus presents a concept for sustainable urban mobility

'From ocean plastics to motion plastics' is the goal pursued by the specialist for high-performance plastics with the igus:bike project - the concept of a bicycle that is made from over 90 percent plastic. The highlight of the project is that the bicycle in theory can be made from recycled plastic waste such as discarded fishing nets. This allows the marine plastic of yesterday to create the mobility of tomorrow. For the joint development of a first bicycle model, igus has invested in the Dutch start-up mtrl. The motion plastics specialist is now presenting this model and the concept behind the igus:bike project in the marine conservation city of Kiel at the start of the 2022 Olympic Rally Revival .

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P4HD.56.R: suitable for long travels, high speeds, heavy cable loads and Industry 4.0

Container cranes in ports around the world will be even more powerful and fail-safe in the future. This is due to the fact that igus is launching P4HD.56.R - a new heavy-duty energy chain prepared for long travels, high speeds, heavy cable loads and Industry 4.0.

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The sustainable iglidur ECO H, ECO P, ECO A180 and ECO G materials consist of regranulates and thus conserve resources

Social transformation, responsibility for the environment and changes in the way we use plastics are receiving notice in industry. For customers interested in more sustainable designs for their moving applications, igus now offers an interesting alternative: four new materials made from recycled plastic are available in the new product range iglidur ECO.

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EPLAN update for readycable cables that are compatible with Allen Bradley, Beckhoff, B&R, Heidenhain and Fanuc

To make the digital creation of circuit diagrams even more effective, igus is publishing 2,046 new macros for the EPLAN planning software. The addition now also allows pre-assembled readycable cables to be visualised in the software within seconds. The cables are compatible not only with drive components from Siemens, SEW and Bosch Rexroth, but also with those from Allen Bradley, Beckhoff, B&R, Heidenhain and Fanuc.

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Anyone can be production manager of their own Mars Rover factory, playfully immersing themselves in the world of igus motion plastics

Unplanned maintenance and production downtimes are amongst the biggest challenges industrial companies face. motion plastics specialist igus now offers everyone the opportunity to become a production manager themselves and take on this challenge - with the igumania online browser game. The idle game was developed with the help of the Unity game platform and immerses players in the world of motion plastics. Installing igus products reduces maintenance times in production so that machine downtimes are eliminated, even in the game. The igus corporate goal is also the goal of the game: improve what moves.

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motion plastics specialist invests in innovative ideas in Germany as a business location

Exciting innovations created by young start-ups and established companies spring up all over Germany every day. To bring both worlds together, promote groundbreaking developments and cooperate to develop new technologies, igus offers young founders financial backing: the motion plastics specialist from Cologne participates as an investor in the new high-tech start-up fund IV (HTGF IV).

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Improve what moves: igus shows how this can be achieved with tribo-plastics at its roadshows, at trade shows and on the internet

With a selection of 175 motion plastics innovations, the igus in-house exhibition is back on tour this year. Whether as a pop-up trailer or as an XXL road show truck: with the mobile trade show stand, customers have the opportunity to see and experience the motion plastics of interest to them directly on site. If you prefer digital information, you can also get to know the latest lubrication-free and maintenance-free tribo-components online at the award-winning virtual/real igus trade show stand.

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In Frankfurt, igus is presenting a world first as well as robust, light and maintenance-free motion plastics for the bicycle industry

Whether mountain bikes for outdoor use, record-breaking light racing bikes or ultra-robust e-cargo bikes: igus will be presenting new components made of high-performance plastic as an alternative to metal solutions for the bikes of the future from July 13th to 17th at the Eurobike 2022 in Frankfurt - including light and lubricant-free polymer plain bearings for mountain bikes, wear-resistant gears for e-bike motors and robust rod ends for e-cargo bikes. Visitors will also be able to see the concept of a bicycle that consists of over 90 percent plastic on the exhibition stand.

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The new i.Sense EC.W sensor allows cost-effective real-time condition monitoring for gliding e-chain systems

Machine failures and downtimes are among the biggest cost drivers in industry. So it is important for maintenance personnel to prevent unplanned downtime. With the new low-cost service life sensor from igus, users can now make their e-chain smart from as little as 248 euros. Thanks to real-time condition monitoring, maintenance over the entire service life is more predictable, easier and cheaper. This not only brings decisive advantages in the area of e-chains but also offers new possibilities for condition monitoring in many other wear applications.
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The linear carriage T20 of the drylin W series makes switching from ball guides to sliding linear guides even easier

With the T20 of the drylin W series, igus is launching a new linear carriage on the market, which has the same dimensions as most classic carriages with recirculating ball bearing guides. This enables a quick 1:1 replacement - without any structural adjustments. By using drylin W, applications benefit from freedom from lubrication, a long service life, less cleaning effort and reduced weight.

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