Igus innovations for the unusual Hanover Fair 2020

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A Hannover exhibition stand 2020 isn't there? There is Igus. Interest in Cologne's Motion Plastics, which improve technology and reduce costs, is increasing noticeably. That is why Igus has set up a booth where customers can discover digital innovations for themselves. After a 2% increase in sales last year, the company is currently receiving various signals from the market. Sales went down in the first four months of 2020 due to the Corona pandemic back, while order intake has remained almost stable.

Contents

Statement from CEO Frank Blase
Real trade fair innovations virtually presented
- Small selection of novelties
- 36 months guarantee for energy chains and cables
Long-term planning for life after Corona

Interest in Cologne's Motion Plastics, which improve technology and reduce costs, is increasing noticeably. Last year Igus could Turnover despite a difficult economic environment 2% on 764 million euros increase. The corona crisis has further tightened the framework. Sales in the first four months of the year decreased by 11% compared to the same period in the previous year. Order intake is almost stable and is currently only minus 2%.

Statement from CEO Frank Blase

“We are currently receiving a lot of inquiries and agreeing a lot virtual visits“Explains Frank Blase, managing director of Igus GmbH. “The interest of customers in solutions that improve technology while reducing costs is increasing noticeably. An important goal in the current situation for us is to maintain the fast and reliable delivery of tribopolymer products.

We currently deliver without restrictions. On average, small and medium-sized orders are on their way to the customer after 2,5 days. Internationally, we have ensured local supply with our 14 production sites. We also implemented over 100 measures at the Cologne location alone. For example, we have set up five new canteens and a hardship allowance for employees in production to wear mouthguards and other virus protection measures.

We also produce headbands for face shields in the injection molding process from recycled Iglidur A200 in inexpensive mass production. We will make the first 100.000 headbands available free of charge, after which they will be given at cost price. A special production of 140.000 complete Face Shields is currently underway for all Cologne students as a fundraiser for the hometown.

Real trade fair innovations virtually presented

Arthur Peplinski presents for the home office Pioneers, as he puts it so beautifully, the more than 100 innovations on a specially set up In-house exhibition stand in Cologne, which Igus has built up as part of the digital support offer to customers.

robotic arm | also as a kit

The real stand can be walked on virtually, even personal tours, individual and group discussions at the stand can be arranged directly with the experts. Under the theme “Tech up, Cost down. It's our job. ”Presents the plastics specialist over 400 plastic innovations on 100 m².

Small selection of novelties

For example, the Drylin polymer telescopic rail is new, with which drawers, seat and head adjustments can be easily adjusted and pulled out. In addition, the plastic linear guide 64% lighter than metal guides.
Igus Isense plain bearings for predictive maintenance are now available in five materials.
The Autoglide energy chain no longer has a guide trough, saving 88% of assembly time.
Igus presents the energy chain for clean room technology E-skin flat single podswhich can be individually combined using individual chambers and can also be stabilized for larger unsupported lengths.
There are new ones for 2-component 3D printing Filaments.

36 months guarantee for energy chains and cables

The in-house trials are central to product development 3800 m² test laboratory. On its basis, igus is able to work with standard energy chains and Chainflex Lines a unique guarantee of 36 months. According to Rainer Rössel, however, this is rarely used and if it is, then there is sometimes an error in the customer's interpretation. The brand promise "igus 36-month chainflex cable guarantee and service life calculator based on 2 billion test cycles per year" has now been successfully certified by the UL test organization.

The whole world of igus robots

The medium-sized company continues with initiatives such as Chainge recycling, Plastics2oil and certification ISO 14001. intensifies on the integration of his Motion Plastics in a circulating economy. In the Chainge Recycling Program, discarded energy chains made of plastic are taken back, recycled and reimbursed for a price per kilo, regardless of the manufacturer.

The 4,7 million euro investment in Mura Technology goes one step further. The company wants to build plants that Convert plastic waste into oil in a way that conserves energy. The ISO 14001: 25 environmental certificate was awarded to Igus Germany in mid-April and to Korea in May. Energy saving targets of at least 10% are the next step.

Long-term planning for life after Corona

“Even though we are aware that planning is currently difficult, we stick to ours long-term investments firmly, ”emphasizes Frank Blase. “The drop in sales and the cost of coping with the crisis are huge. A general change for the better is currently difficult to predict. However, we have saved a high equity capital for such exceptional times. And we tackle all costs. "

short-time working was registered in some countries, not in Germany. You want to minimize the impact on employees as much as possible and you want to drive decisive future investments. These include, for example, the current tunnel construction and the development of the new site for an additional new building at the Cologne location. The high investments in digitalization would also continue. 38 online tools are now available for registration and free of charge.