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EuPR: Increasing plastics waste exported to far east

25.08.2009 - From 1 August 2009, the Chinese authorities accepted the import of additional plastics waste into their country. They will allow the import of ethylene, styrene, PVC, PET bottles and CD-ROM scraps. This new policy will deteriorate the fragile state in which European recyclers are found. From 2000 to...

Kiefel Extrusion sold to Reifenhäuser

25.08.2009 - Brückner Technology Holding GmbH (Siegsdorf, www.brueckner.com) and Reifenhäuser GmbH & Co. KG Maschinenfabrik (Troisdorf, www.reifenhauser.com) announced that retroactively as of January 1, 2009 all their equity interests in Kiefel Extrusion GmbH (Worms, www.kiefel-extrusion.com) engaged in the blown...

Netstal: Injection moulding machines as system solutions

25.08.2009 - With its EVOS (Photo) launched already at the K 2007, the Swiss manufacturer Netstal-Maschinen AG (www.netstal.com) exhibits an injection moulding machine which stands out by its performance capacity and energy efficiency. At this year´s Fakuma Netstal demonstrates the production of a packaging part...

BASF increases prices for carbonates worldwide

25.08.2009 - With immediate effect or as contracts allow, BASF (www.basf.com) is increasing the sales price for the carbonates • Ethylene Carbonate S • Propylene Carbonate S • Carbonate Mix 50 • Carbonate Mix 60 worldwide by up to €100 per metric ton for deliveries to Europe and up to...

Coperion: Successful results with improved WRG waterring pelletizers for PS and POM

25.08.2009 - Coperion GmbH (www.coperion.com) has not only improved its range of WRG waterring pelletizers for the pelletizing of polystyrene (PS) and polyoxymethylene (POM) but also extended it by the addition of new sizes of machine. One of these pelletizers, a WRG 320 for the pelletizing of PS with an output...

Werner Koch: Flexible system for mixing, dosing, conveying and drying plastic granulates

25.08.2009 - Koch-Technik (www.koch-technik.de) will exhibit a comprehensive range of products at Fakuma 2009. The Ispringen, Germany-based manufacturer of peripheral systems has announced exhibits including fully automatic material management systems, energy-saving dry air dryers, process visualisation with barcode...

Dow Europe Announces Price Increase for Polyethylene Resins

24.08.2009 - Dow Europe GmbH (www.dow.com) is announcing a price increase for polyethylene (PE) resins across the European, Middle Eastern, African and Indian regions, in an effort to recover its margins. Effective September 1, 2009, or as contract terms allow, Dow Europe GmbH will increase prices for all grades...

Ferromatik Milacron: New High-Performance Hybrid and All-Electric Machines at Fakuma 2009

24.08.2009 - Injection molding machine maker Ferromatik Milacron (www.ferromatik.com) will present two exhibits at Fakuma 2009. The new high-performance hybrid VITESSE 300 shows just how fast an injection molding machine can be. The ELEKTRA evolution 230 is a study in energy efficiency. Fast, Faster, VITESSE...

Hekuma: Automation line for the production of pipette tips with a cycle time of less than 5 seconds

20.08.2009 - The automation specialist HEKUMA GmbH (www.hekuma.com) presents at the FAKUMA 2009 its advanced automation line for the production of pipette tips with a cycle time of less than 5 seconds. Due to its latest drive technology and innovative, weight-optimized take-out robot, the HEKUMA linear axis has...

Evonik Booth at FAKUMA 2009 Focuses on Energy Efficiency

19.08.2009 - The demand for resource-efficient products is growing, whether to minimize the energy consumption of the end product, simplify work steps and save energy, or use alternative biological raw materials. In response to this trend, Evonik Industries (www.evonik.com) is devoting its tradeshow Booth at this...

K.D. Feddersen: „Metal substitutes“, „Soft Touch“ and further product innovations

18.08.2009 - K.D. Feddersen GmbH & Co. KG, an established name in the distribution of engineering thermoplastic polymers for over 50 years, will be presenting new features and highlights from its product portfolio at Fakuma 2009, in Hall B 2 Booth 2209. As an added event this year, the Hamburg-based company with...

DSM Composite Resins increases prices for its entire range of resins

17.08.2009 - DSM Composite Resins (www.dsmcompositeresins.com) announced recently a price increase for its entire range of resins in the magnitude of 115 €/mt. This increase is valid for Europe, the Middle East and Africa and will come into effect by 1 September 2009, or at the earliest time possible, depending...

KRAIBURG TPE: TPE solutions for the Most Stringent Safety Standards

17.08.2009 - KRAIBURG TPE (www.kraiburg-tpe.com) presents innovative TPE solutions that offer true added value for customers in a wide range of industries at the FAKUMA 2009. Such as the new THERMOLAST® M product group, which enables customers in the pharmaceutical and medical markets to both safely and economically...

ILLIG: Process-controlled Thermoformer - Efficient Production of Innovative, Thermoformed Air Ducts for Automobiles

17.08.2009 - ILLIG (www.illig.de) will present their latest line systems for sheet processing at the upcoming Fakuma, Friedrichshafen, October 13 to 17, 2009. These lines are suitable for manufacturing products for various applications in electrical engineering, electronics, automobile and vehicle construction,...

Gneuss: Design enhancements of the Rotary Filtration Systems

14.08.2009 - At this year´s Fakuma, Gneuss (www.gneuss.com) will present design enhancements to the established range of Rotary Melt Filtration Systems. The RSFgenius Melt Filtration System: Fully automatic filtration This Filtration System has set the standard for self-cleaning and process-constant melt filtration...

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