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Trevira: Manufacturer of polyester fibres records again good result in third quarter

25.10.2010 - There is again good news from Trevira GmbH. Developments for the manufacturer of polyester fibres are continuing to go better than planned, with quarterly results well above business forecasts, for the third time in a row. The end of September saw turnover volumes some 8 % above target. Given the good...

Tessenderlo Group to start automotive compounding in China

25.10.2010 - New plant for automotive speciality compounds in 2011 Tessenderlo Group (NYSE Euronext:TESB) has signed, through its French subsidiary CTS, an agreement with the Chinese authorities to start up a new production plant. This plant will produce thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) and PVC slush compounds for...

LME: London Metal Exchange to end on plastics trading in 2011

22.10.2010 - The London Metal Exchange announced that it will call an end to its six-year effort to develop plastics futures contracts. Thus, the contracts for PE-LLD and PP launched in May 2005 will be delisted at the end of April next year; the last prompt date for all existing contracts will be Friday 29th April...

bioplastics MAGAZINE: 'bioplastics'-exhibitors at K 2010

22.10.2010 - At K 2010 bioplastics, i.e. plastics from renewable resources and/or biodegradable plastics will certainly play an important role. More than 70 exhibitors offer products and services around bioplastics. As these exhibitors are located all over the place, bioplastics MAGAZINE will help interested...

ELMET: Technologies for Liquid Silicone Rubber Processing

21.10.2010 - At K 2010 ELMET will present itself as an internationally active system supplier for the entire field of liquid injection molding (LIM) of two-component liquid silicone rubber (LSR). The company´s range of products and services extends from fully automatic high-precision injection molds, its core business,...

Songwon Group announces a positive performance for Q3 2010

20.10.2010 - Songwon Group, a leading global supplier of additives and other chemicals to the plastic industry, announces sales revenues close to 140 Billion KRW and a net profit of KRW 7.23 Billion for the third Quarter of 2010. Compared to the second Quarter of 2010, sales were slightly up, with a positive price...

BASF plans new blending facility for antioxidants in Bahrain

20.10.2010 - BASF has announced plans to build a production facility for customer specific antioxidant blends (CSB) in Bahrain. The new CSB plant will come in addition to the existing tolling agreement for CSB with Astra Polymer in the Kingdom of Saudi-Arabia, which is mainly supplying local customers. "With...

Wittmann: Quality Monitoring through PCCL In-Line Inspection

20.10.2010 - Appearance has become one of the main features of an increasing number of products. Particularly products from the new economy like mobile phones or LCDmonitors but also interior parts of cars face high demands on their surface appearance. Therefore, there is an industrial requirement to inspect and,...

Rapid Granulator: Range of “Open Hearted” granulators now complete

19.10.2010 - The largest ever “Open-Hearted” granulator (1,500mm) in Rapid’s 600-Series is now complete. The 600-Series is offered in three widths: 900, 1,200 and 1,500mm. And, thanks to extensive modular rotors and cutter house designs, it can be offered in 45 standard base configurations enabling it to be tailored...

WPK Kunststofftechnik: Perfection in customised solutions

18.10.2010 - The demands on plastic technology are becoming increasingly complex: Components are expected to become more compact and durable and at the same time perform multiple functions. The substitution of other materials, such as metal, continues to be an important issue. WPK Kunststofftechnik GmbH & Co. KG...

Dr. Reinold Hagen Stiftung: Smallest blow mould machine in the world

18.10.2010 - The Dr. Reinold Hagen Foundation and the Hagen Engineering GmbH will be showing their extensive know-how in the entire development process for plastic products and their production, with the help of a chain of blow mould articles at Stand D76 in Hall 6: beginning with brainstorming, computer-aided feasibility...

Coperion: Highlight - Die plate with an external diameter of 1.5 m

18.10.2010 - Pelletizers and Melt Pumps for High Capacity Plants Right on time for this year´s K show Coperion GmbH, formerly Werner & Pfleiderer, will be presenting new machine sizes in their UG underwater pelletizer and MP melt pump series for high capacity polyolefin compounding plants. Underwater Pelletizers:...

ChemTec Publishing: Handbook of UV Degradation and Stabilization

15.10.2010 - This book, the first monograph fully devoted to UV degradation and stabilization ever published in English language, has 12 chapters, each discussing different aspect of UV related phenomena. In the introduction the existing literature has been reviewed to find out how plants, animals and humans protect...

Treofan agrees sale of Liège operation

14.10.2010 - The Treofan Group, one of the world’s leading makers of high performance BOPP film, has agreed the sale of Treofan Benelux S.A. to Crystal Amaranth S.a.r.l. Treofan Benelux S.A. owns a production site in Liège, Belgium, with about 100 employees. Luxemburg-based Crystal Amaranth S.a.r.l. is controlled...

British Plastics Federation: Sustainable Manufacturing tops K 2010 agenda

14.10.2010 - The British Plastics Federation (BPF) is to showcase the UK as a global leader in Sustainable Manufacturing in plastics with the launch of a book titled Sustainable Manufacturing: A Guide For The Plastics industry at the K Fair on Monday 1st November in room 28 at the Dusseldorf Congress Centre. ...

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