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DuPont: IMHP technology to decrease cycle time during the injection moulding of semi-crystalline thermoplastics

10.11.2011 - According to DuPont the new IMHP technology can enable significant productivity increases during the injection moulding of semi-crystalline thermoplastics, which, due to their high rate of volume shrinkage during cooling, require longer holding times. In contrast to standard injection moulding procedure,...

Wittmann Battenfeld: Focus on cost-efficiency and energy-efficiency at the Equiplast fair

09.11.2011 - At the Equiplast in Barcelona, an international exhibition fort he plastics and rubber industry, which will be held from November 14th to 18th, the Wittmann group will show high tech injection molding technology and processes as well as their current, modern automation and peripheral equipment in order...

MTI Mischtechnik: Uni tec® universal mixer for time and cost efficient workflows

08.11.2011 - Uni tec® is a newly developed, individually designed general-purpose mixer provided by MTI Mischtechnik for manually or fully automatically controlled preparation of bulk materials in the chemical, plastics processing, and other industries. Depending on its configuration, uses of the new mixer unit...

DuPont: Primerless bonding of high-temperature gasket and nylon

08.11.2011 - A new electronic connector gasket from Dana Corporation of Neu-Ulm, Germany, is one of the first applications to benefit from patented 2K molding technology for the production of assemblies combining Vamac ethylene acrylic elastomer (AEM) with Zytel nylon resin. The multi-shot technology, licensed solely...

AMI: Uncertain outlook for european plastics industry

07.11.2011 - According to AMI´s recently published European Plastics Industry Report 2011, 2010 saw a recovery in demand for most thermoplastics, after two of the worst years the industry has seen since the oil shocks of the 1970s. After a drop in demand of over 15% over the period of the recession, volume demand...

Kreyenborg: „Polyester Extrusion and Recycling Forum“ successful

04.11.2011 - According to Kreyenborg Group, organizer of the "Polyester Extrusion and Recycling Forum", which took place on 11th October 2011 in Chicago, USA, the event was a success across the board. After the event successfully debuted in Newcastle, United Kingdom last year, the companies involved in the Polyester...

Azelis: Distribution agreement with SO.F.TER. for Spain

04.11.2011 - Azelis has extended their distribution agreement with SO.F.TER. Tecnopolimeri, Italian supplier of Engineering Plastics and Thermoplastic Elastomers. Building upon the partnership with SO.F.TER through existing sales in France, Benelux, Italy, Nordic and CEE, the new agreement now includes Spain. ...

DSM Engineering Plastics: Price increases for Arnitel and Arnite

03.11.2011 - Because of continual increases in the cost of key raw materials, DSM Engineering Plastics will increase prices by at least 10% for their Arnitel® and Arnite® products. This will be effective from 1 November 2011 and apply on a global basis. While DSM Engineering Plastics continues to pursue and implement...

Bilcare Research: Thorsten Kühn new CEO

03.11.2011 - Bilcare, international supplier of pharmaceutical packaging, announces the appointment of Thorsten Kühn as Chief Executive Officer with effect from 1st November 2011. As a CEO, he will lead Bilcare Research AG, head quartered out of Allschwil, Switzerland. Thorsten Kühn has a broad and extensive international...

Gammaflux: Hot runner control technology and more since 15 years

31.10.2011 - During Fakuma Gammaflux Europe was celebrating its 15th anniversary. The company was established on 1st January 1997 as the European branch of Gammaflux, Virginia/USA, one of the worldwide active manufacturer of temperature controllers for hot runner systems. Product features that made, and still make,...

Mann+Hummel Protec: Visualisation software for easy dryer control

31.10.2011 - With the new MH 25 Somos Control MTA visualisation software, the dry air dryer and the connected drying hoppers, with their volumes adjusted to the corresponding processing process, can be centrally monitored and controlled. This standard software has been designed for the monitoring of a modular hopper...

KraussMaffei Berstorff: Cooperation with Crosslink Finland Oy in PE-Xa pipe production

31.10.2011 - KraussMaffei Berstorff and Crosslink Finland Oy, a manufacturer of infrared crosslinking ovens based in Tampere (Finland) and a source of expertise with many years of experience in the crosslinking of polyethylene pipes, have signed a cooperation agreement. Through this exclusive cooperation, two suppliers...

PEC: Development of Biodegradation Standard for Plastics Additives

28.10.2011 - The Plastics Environmental Council (PEC) announced the sponsorship of a research study to produce the first standard specification for the landfill biodegradation of petroleum- and natural gas-derived plastics that have been treated with additives that enhance biodegradation. The PEC is undertaking...

AMI: New report on wood plastic compounds

28.10.2011 - Growth in the European wood plastic composites (WPC) market has been averaging 25% a year despite the recent tough economic conditions and a sharp decline in construction output. Demand in Europe is no longer driven by imports from the US and Asia, but by strong established European producers. The market...

Nova-Institut: Market study on Bio-based Plastics in the World

25.10.2011 - Accordung to Nova-Institute there is a wide agreement regarding the lack of a worldwide and solid market study on the fast growing bio-based plastics business. Until today, no coherent and fundamental inquiry of the worldwide bio-based plastics market has been made. Especially data on the rising Asian...

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