The global circular economy is shrinking. It is high time to act. One solution would be to recycle technical plastics, but that has so far been quite cumbersome. We will show you how plastic recycling is finally becoming easy.
In today’s increasingly globalised world, service is often a nuisance for everyone. You have a problem with a household appliance, perhaps an oven, and you have specifically chosen a German brand. Luckily, the instructions also include a flyer with service numbers for each country. But when you enter the number into your phone, you always […]
One day after the trade show It happened near the beginning of the Hannover Messe, not all that long ago. They say that sometimes the best ideas come from a mix of nonsense and a little alcohol. Something like that must have been in play when the idea for the TRX emerged. Two exhausted, thirsty […]
Today I would like to introduce a topic that is often overlooked or not taken seriously, but can have a significant impact on the success of your business: professional energy chain installation. Whether you run a small manufacturing operation or manage a medium-sized facility, investing in the right expertise for your energy chain systems can […]
At igus, it all started in a garage in Cologne-Mülheim. In 1964, Günter and Margret Blase founded the company with confidence in the potential of polymer materials. With the words “Give me your most difficult part and I’ll find a solution”, the couple won over their first customer Pierburg. The complicated problem part was a […]
An idea becomes reality – the igus:bike made of plastic When igus CEO Frank Blase had the idea for a rust-free and easy-care bicycle made of plastic while on holiday on the beach in Florida, he couldn’t let go of it. In his mind, a bicycle with the beautiful working title igus:bike had been created, […]
To mark the company’s 60th anniversary, the lubrication-free and low-maintenance igus:bike will be travelling through 16 countries for 12 months, raising awareness of the topic of the ‘circular economy of plastics’. The aim: to familiarise industry partners, media representatives and customers with a new form of urban mobility that combines riding fun and sustainability. The […]
The industrial metaverse is like a digital parallel universe where people from all over the world work together as avatars – faster, more efficiently, and in a more environmentally friendly manner than in the real world. But what does it mean in concrete terms for our economy? Imagine you are Robert Müller, an engineer working […]