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# SHIBAURA MACHINE LWB celebrates its inaugural Next-Level Molding Days
- URL: https://www.plasticsiq.com/shibaura-machine-lwb-inaugural-molding-days/
- Published: 2026-11-04T11:36:26.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-04T11:36:25.000Z
- Description: The events saw the world premiere of the new Linear LWB MultiStation.
- Author: Rhiannon Temporal
- Tags: Events, Injection Moulding, Machinery, News

[**SHIBAURA MACHINE LWB**](https://www.shibaura-machine-lwb.de/?ref=plasticsiq.com) **held its inaugural Next-Level Molding Days on 28 and 29 October 2026 at the European Centre of Excellence in Altdorf, near Landshut. At the events, the company demonstrated how injection moulding processes can be more efficient, productive, and future-proof. Around 250 guests attended and witnessed the world premiere of the new Linear LWB MultiStation. Under the theme “Turning Technology into Productivity,” the company showcased 15 horizontal and vertical injection moulding machines for thermoplastics and elastomers.**

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“The Next-Level Molding Days showcased what makes SHIBAURA MACHINE LWB unique: we blend Japanese engineering expertise with German craftsmanship, in-depth application knowledge, and intelligent automation,” said Dr Georg Holzinger, Managing Executive Officer of SHIBAURA MACHINE and Chair of the Management Board of SHIBAURA MACHINE LWB GmbH. “This combination enables our customers to boost productivity and secure long-term investments. The enthusiasm of around 250 guests, who explored our technologies and shared their specific production needs, was particularly striking. My heartfelt thanks go to our team, whose dedication and seamless collaboration made this event a success.”

The new linear LWB MultiStation is an automated production cell that separates injection moulding, vulcanisation, and demoulding, allowing them to run in parallel. The solution shifts vulcanisation to separate heating stations, freeing the vertical injection moulding machine within minutes. While the component cures under heat and clamping pressure, the system already prepares the next mould. An automated gantry handling system moves two moulds, each weighing up to 800 kilograms.

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“For suitable applications, the LWB MultiStation can replace several conventional vertical injection moulding machines. This increases output whilst simultaneously reducing the capital expenditure per component produced,” explains Dr Clemens Behmenburg, Executive Vice President Systems & Solutions at SHIBAURA MACHINE LWB GmbH. “A further advantage is the significantly lower staffing requirements, as automated mould handling and demoulding reduce manual work on hot moulds and heating plates.”

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### Machinery on display during the Next-Level Molding Days:

- Fully electric horizontal injection moulding machines from SHIBAURA MACHINE’s EC-SXIII series.
- Hydraulic horizontal machines from the S-GenXt series.
- Hydraulic vertical LWB injection moulding machines in C-frame, O-frame, and four-column designs.

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Several injection moulding machines were running live operations. During their presentations, international experts from industry and research highlighted the future of injection moulding, global market trends in North America, China, India and Africa, and new production concepts for plastics and rubber processing.

### Awarding durability

The ‘Wanted: the oldest LWB injection moulding machine still in production today’ campaign has proven the value of investing in reliable machinery. SHIBAURA MACHINE LWB honoured three machines that remain in productive operation, including:

- Jung Gummiverarbeitung / Sonnenschutz e.K. from Hengersberg, Germany, earned first place. Their vertical LWB injection moulding machine, built in 1989, remains reliably in operation today.
- Aldec AG from Entlebuch, Switzerland, was awarded second place for their 1999 vertical LWB injection moulding machine.
- Third place was claimed by Butser Rubber Ltd from Liss, UK, whose 2006 vertical LWB injection moulding machine continues to perform efficiently.

“Durability stems from experience, ongoing technological progress, and strong partnerships with our customers,” concluded Pascal Dorweg, Head of International Service at SHIBAURA MACHINE LWB. “Our goal is to support customers in turning technology into measurable productivity while ensuring long-term investment security.”