Kuteno 2026 (www.polyformnext.de)
Barlog presents PEKK compounds for up to 385 °C
At Kuteno, Barlog Plastics will be showcasing new PEKK-based high-performance compounds for demanding temperature and wear applications. The focus will also be on PFAS-free materials, sustainable material concepts and advanced manufacturing solutions.
read more...Nominated as product of the year 2026 (www.polyformnext.de)
Barlog: Keballoy Eco
Barlog has expanded its sustainable material portfolio and introduced new Keballoy Eco grades as a high-performance alternative to metal. The series has been nominated in the competition for Product of the Year 2026.
read more...Sustainable plastic solutions (www.polyformnext.de)
Barlog Plastics at the KPA in Ulm for the first time
Barlog Plastics will be one of the exhibitors at KPA for the first time this year, which will take place in Ulm on February 25 and 26, 2025. Among other things, the company will be presenting high-performance materials and solutions for e-mobility.
read more...Barlog Plastics at the Fakuma 2024 (www.polyformnext.de)
Sustainable compounds and solutions for e-mobility
At Fakuma 2024, Barlog Plastics will be showcasing functionalized compounds for electromobility and its range of compounds based on mechanically and chemically recycled plastics, among other things.
read more...Two-component injection molding (www.polyformnext.de)
How overmolding works
Anyone looking for a way to improve the functionality and aesthetics of products should consider overmolding. It is a manufacturing technique that combines two different materials using injection molding. Frank Barlog, Managing Partner and CEO of Barlog, explains what overmolding is and what advantages it offers.
read more...Kuteno 2024 (www.polyformnext.de)
Barlog Plastics presents sustainable solutions
From May 14 to 16, 2024, Barlog Plastics will once again be taking part in Kuteno in Rheda-Wiedenbrück. This year, Barlog Plastics is placing a special focus on sustainable and resource-saving solutions for the plastics industry.
read more...Product development (www.polyformnext.de)
New tool calculates product carbon footprint
Until now, determining the product carbon footprint (PCF) has often been associated with great effort and high costs. Barlog Plastics has developed a new calculation tool that makes it possible to estimate and optimize the PCF of plastic components at an early stage of development.
read more...Combining plastic and metal parts (www.polyformnext.de)
Improved products through overmolding: 5 important advantages
In overmolding, two different materials are combined by injection molding to create high-quality products. This process technology has various advantages.
read more...Barlog supports the Climate Economy Foundation (www.polyformnext.de)
Sustainable management is a project of the century
Securing Germany's future as a sustainable business location also depends on achieving the goal of climate neutrality. The Climate Economy Foundation and its member companies are calling on the democratic parties to ensure long-term transformation processes and investment decisions in order to make Germany fit for the future.
read more...Stick for cosmetic samples made of rPET (www.polyformnext.de)
You should try it!
The topic of sustainability and reducing theCO2 footprint are increasingly the focus of new product developments. Sustainability and recyclability were also essential in the development of the "Samplistick" from the start-up of the same name. Barlog Plastics brought the product to market quickly, safely and cost-effectively thanks to the right choice of materials and the right development services.
read more...Barlog at the Formnext 2023 (www.industrial-production.de)
Sustainability and lightweight construction in product development
At Formnext, plastics expert Barlog will be presenting its services, which cover the development process from the initial idea to series production, with an increased focus on sustainability aspects.
read more...Barlog at the Formnext 2023 (www.polyformnext.de)
Sustainability and lightweight construction in product development
At Formnext, plastics expert Barlog will be presenting its services, which cover the development process from the initial idea to series production, with an increased focus on sustainability aspects.
read more...Simulation (www.polyformnext.de)
Ultrasonic welding of demanding 3D geometries
Sonotrode contours in conjunction with 3D welding contours were the subject of the project "Test specimens for ultrasonic welding of demanding 3D geometries", which Barlog Plastics implemented for Herrmann Ultraschalltechnik.
read more...Capacity expansion (www.polyformnext.de)
Barlog now combines plastic and metal
Barlog has expanded its machinery in Overath, North Rhine-Westphalia. A vertical injection molding machine from Arburg is now available for the production of plastic-metal composite components, for example.
read more...Barlog at the Swss Plastics Expo 2023 (www.polyformnext.de)
Special compounds for future technologies
Barlog will be represented at the Swiss Plastics Expo by Swiss distributor HGD Polymers. The Overath-based family business will be presenting thermally conductive materials for thermal management, electromagnetic shielding compounds and materials based on recyclates.
read more...Reduce greenhouse gas emissions (www.industrial-production.de)
Barlog Plastics joins Science-Based Target initiative
Barlog Plastics has joined the Science Based Targets initiative. The SBTi has confirmed the company's goal of reducing Scope 1 + 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030 compared to the base year 2018. Part of the declared goal is also to analyze and reduce Scope 3 emissions in order to make a major contribution to climate protection.
read more...Reduce greenhouse gas emissions (www.polyformnext.de)
Barlog Plastics joins Science-Based Target initiative
Barlog Plastics has joined the Science Based Targets initiative. The SBTi has confirmed the company's goal of reducing Scope 1 + 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030 compared to the base year 2018. Part of the declared goal is also to analyze and reduce Scope 3 emissions in order to make a major contribution to climate protection.
read more...Barlog at the Formnext 2022 (www.polyformnext.de)
Rapid tooling and 3D printing are not in competition
In addition to various additive manufacturing processes, Barlog Plastics demonstrated at Formnext 2022 that rapid tooling can also be used as a supplement. The "ECO Consulting" service, which focuses on resource conservation andCO2 savings, was also presented.
read more...Barlog at the Formnext 2022 (www.polyformnext.de)
Saving costs in product development
At Formnext, Barlog will be presenting its services and demonstrating how prototypes can be brought closer to series components: Even ongoing processes can be optimized with the help of CAE consulting simulations and thus help to save costs.
read more...Property in the Rhein-Sieg district (www.polyformnext.de)
Barlog opens new plant for plastic compounds
Barlog Plastics is opening a new plant in the Rhein-Sieg district in summer 2022. The company has purchased a plot of land with production halls in Dattenfeld for the next expansion phase at the end of 2021. The new site will primarily be used to develop and manufacture plastic compounds.
read more...Webinar series (www.polyformnext.de)
Virtual Engelskirchen Plastics Technology Days
The 24th Engelskirchen Plastics Technology Days on June 17 and 18 were a premiere. For the first time, the event took place virtually and presentations were held live as webinars via Zoom instead of on the big stage.
read more...Plastic-plastic substitution (www.polyformnext.de)
Thermoplastic polyester replaces PA 6.6
A specially tailored thermoplastic polyester can be used in applications otherwise typically occupied by polyamide 6.6 and solve some problems here.
read more...POM copolymer types (www.industrial-production.de)
POM plastics for vehicle interiors
At Fakuma, Barlog is presenting Kebaform XFA, a new product group of polyformaldehyde, or POM for short. The low-emission POM plastics are particularly suitable for use in the automotive industry.
read more...Functionalized compounds (www.polyformnext.de)
Highly filled compounds for special component properties
With the installation of the third compounding line in January 2018, Barlog Plastics says it has doubled its capacity for the production of highly filled, functionalized plastics and expanded its product portfolio to include detectable masterbatches.
read more...Magnetic materials (www.polyformnext.de)
The right material for injection-molded magnets
Plastic magnets are an alternative to conventional sintered magnets due to their diverse design options and comparatively inexpensive production. The right choice of material is crucial for the success of the application.
read more...Keballoy 3D (www.polyformnext.de)
3D plastic technology for individuality in the automotive industry
Body parts with 3D effect painting in "Σtos". Individualization despite series production is a trend in the automotive industry. With the help of a new technology, it will be possible to offer customers more such options in future.
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