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Negri Bossi joined the Nissei Group in January 2020, and the companies note that K 2022 will be the first major event to showcase combined strengths of the injection molding machine makers. In terms of synergies, Nissei noted in a press release that the combination allows the equipment makers to complement each other’s sales networks globally; while also combining product lineups, ranging from micro to super large and general-purpose to vertical/specialty machines; and allowing the ´óÏó´«Ã½es to share supply chains and production bases.

At the show, Nissei said in a release that it will debut an all-new all-electric machine, which it says will be the “flagship model” to be sold in Europe. It will also display an advancement to its existing PLA bioresin molding package, and exhibit an automotive-specific application targeting electric vehicles. Regarding PLA and bioresin processing, Nissei said it will build upon the advance shown at K 2019 where it molded thin-wall transparent PLA champagne flutes.

Just as K 2022 will be the 70^th anniversary of the global plastics exhibition, Nissei and Negri Bossi noted that 2022 marks their 75^th anniversaries with total installed units for both companies approaching 200,000.