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To mark the company’s 60th anniversary, the lubrication-free igus:bike will be travelling through at least 16 countries over the next twelve months, raising awareness on the “circular economy of plastics” Founded on October 15th, 1964, by Günter Blase, igus® has been keeping the world moving with its lubrication-free high-performance plastics ever since. Blase had to […]
New igus® endurance material, iglidur JPF, is perfect for a wide range of wear-resistant polymer bearings as manufacturers seek to eliminate PFAS and PTFE before a potential ban in 2026. What do dental floss, skis, a frying pan and plain bearings have in common? They all rely on organic fluorine compounds, also known as PFAS, […]
igus scoops two categories at the prestigious Red Dot Award: Brands & Communication Design 2024, as UK customers and media give the iguverse VR experience a big thumbs up. The igus® open virtual reality platform, iguverse, has won two categories of the prestigious international Red Dot Award for communication design: “Virtual Reality Installations” and “Exhibition […]
igus UK® provides wear-resistant bearings for Torus Torus Studios’ award nominated design ‘Only Breath’, designed and produced by Colin Rennie and Alexandra Carr. Leading manufacturer of high-performance motion plastics, igus® UK, provided integral polymer parts in collaboration with Torus Torus Studios for the creation of the kinetic sculpture ‘Only Breath’. Commissioned by the Science Museum, […]
With the new slewing ring bearing made of WPC (Wood-Plastic-Composite), igus® is taking another step forward in the integration of renewable raw materials into industrial production. By using 50 percent wood and 50 percent high-performance plastics, customers receive a cost-effective and lubrication-free slewing ring bearing. It strikes a good balance between strength, durability and eco-friendliness […]
Japanese manufacturer Giken implements automated underground parking system with igus® energy chains Bicycles instead of cars: For the transport revolution to work, cities need more bicycle storage facilities without affecting the cityscape. Japanese manufacturer Giken has created a solution called Eco Cycle for this purpose, which parks bicycles underground completely automatically. To ensure the reliability […]
The plastics industry is preparing for a potential ban of fluoropolymers, or PFAS, a group of versatile polymers that have many industrial applications. igus® has increased R&D resources for developing viable non-PFAS solutions, and is working with customers in automotive, medical, packaging and other industries, to find fully tested alternative materials if required. Motion plastics […]
Module Connect helps machine builder Zemat to produce customised “plug & play” modules for their Boxmat HD cardboard packaging machine, allowing the quick and smooth coupling of table modules for different sized boxes. In the super-competitive machine building industry, companies are looking for a manufacturing advantage so machines can be assembled more quickly and easily. […]
igus® attended an event hosted by Arden Academy in Solihull alongside big industry names such as Siemens, KUKA and Marvelous Manufacturing as well as local career experts, providing advice to students on their next steps. The event was facilitated by Tom Flude, Co-founder of Engineers Insight and the day began with his delivery of an […]
The Tung Auditorium in the heart of the University of Liverpool’s campus has undergone an incredible transformation, with the help of igus®, to enhance both the acoustic technology and architectural design, resulting in the venue winning at the MONDO-DR Awards in the concert hall category. Situated within the Yoko Ono Lennon Centre, The Tung Auditorium […]