• Highlight: New electric Allrounder Trend produces the ‘Donut-ella’ design product
• Italy is a key injection moulding market for Arburg

May, 30, 2026 - At the Plast trade fair in Milan, from 9 to 12 June 2026, Arburg (Hall 22, Stand C101 – D118) will be showcasing no fewer than four innovative exhibits. A highlight is the new electric Allrounder Trend standard machine. An Allrounder More 2000 will produce two-component parts, a hybrid Allrounder 470 H will process solid silicone rubber, and a fully automated vertical Allrounder 375 V will demonstrate overmoulding inserts. In addition, there will be a full-spectrum display of digital products and services.

As Plast takes place every three years, it is an important barometer for Italy’s plastics industry. “This leading trade fair highlights the latest technological trends and promotes the exchange of know-how and contacts”, confirms Cesare Pedone, Sales Director at Arburg Italy. “We will demonstrate our technological expertise, especially with our new Allrounder Trend, thereby addressing the specific needs of our market. For us, Plast 2026 is an important opportunity to further strengthen Arburg’s presence in Italy”.

Highlight: New Allrounder Trend standard machine

With the Allrounder Trend, Arburg is expanding its portfolio of high-end technology solutions to include completely newly developed electric machines for standard applications. These machines are designed specifically to meet current market needs. According to Arburg, they can be set up quickly, they are very easy to operate and maintain, and they produce moulded parts at high levels of reliability and energy efficiency. They offer low investment and operating costs and are characterised by a fast return on investment (ROI) combined with a low total cost of ownership (TCO), Arburg claims.

At launch, four machine sizes with clamping forces ranging from 500 to 2,000 kN will be available. All are equipped with the new Gestica lite control system. This features an intuitive user interface with a clearly laid out dashboard, making operation a breeze even for non-specialists.

At Plast 2026, an automated electric Allrounder 1000e Trend will be producing the innovative ‘Donut-ella’ product – a three-part USB cable winder – (photo) as a promotional giveaway. In December 2025, this injection-moulded part, shaped rather like a doughnut, won the Pleiades design competition (Plastic European Innovation Award for Design and Sustainability) organised by the Italian IUAV University of Venice. To bring the product idea to life, the partner Uniform supplied the 1+1+1-cavity family mould while Ewikon supplied the hot runner. A Multilift Select 8 linear robotic system sets the three individual parts down on a conveyor belt and assembles the top and middle sections. The bottom section is added manually after the cable has been inserted.

Innovative solutions and comprehensive expertise

With three further machine exhibits, Arburg is showcasing additional innovative solutions and expertise in the injection moulding process right across the value chain:

• A technically sophisticated turnkey solution is on display based around an Allrounder More 2000. This two-component machine produces two-colour dominoes using a complex 32-cavity hot runner mould from Polarform and Hasco. These moulded parts are then assembled and packaged ‘hand in hand’ by a Multilift V 30 linear robotic system and a collaborative cobot to form a complete game set. The result is a ready-to-use giveaway for trade fair visitors.
• The continuous processing of solid silicone rubber (HTV) into cable ties is demonstrated by a hybrid Allrounder 470 H. It produces moulded parts are produced using a 2+2-cavity tool in a cycle time of around 30 seconds. The machine is equipped with a silicone package and a customised injection unit. ACH Turnmix metering technology ensures a continuous, bubble-free material feed.
• A vertical Allrounder 375 V with a rotary table and an 8-cavity mould produces rollers for pneumatic and hydraulic pistons in a cycle time of around 35 seconds. A fully automatic system featuring a six-axis robot operates the feeding and removal of inserts as well as quality control. This ensures consistent cycle times and process reliability.
• Provider of complete solutions

As a provider of complete solutions, Arburg can also offer its customers numerous digital products and features. These include its own MES (ALS), the arburgXworld customer portal and the Gestica control system with its smart pilot and assistance functions. The Gestica lite variant also features an intuitive interface with a clear dashboard that is easy to use even for non-specialists and it provides everything needed for daily work at a glance.

Cesare Pedone describes Arburg’s comprehensive support in Italy in the following terms: “Our customers can experience the latest innovations first-hand here in Milan. Our experts also provide support through high-quality technical service, rapid response times, on-site process optimisation, automation, and comprehensive Service and training”.