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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...

Simona considers closure of Würdinghausen production plant

14.08.2009 - Simona AG (www.simona.de) is considering closing its Würdinghausen production facility due to significant losses incurred by the plant. The decision will affect 84 members of staff responsible for producing pressed sheets, profiles and finished parts at the facility, mainly for customers operating within...

Mann+Hummel ProTec: Increasing material handling effectiveness and efficiency with innovative solutions

14.08.2009 - This year’s MANN+HUMMEL ProTec (www.mh-protec.com) presentation at the FAKUMA trade fair in Friedrichshafen is focused on system solutions increasing effectiveness and efficiency of material handling in plastics processing. The new gravimetric SOMOS® Gramix S9 dosing and mixing system with new weighing...

Klöckner Pentaplast: Rigid PET films made from recycled plastic beverage bottles

13.08.2009 - Klöckner Pentaplast (www.kpfilms.com) announces its partnership with Packaging 2.0 LLC to introduce SmartCycle® rigid PET films to the company’s already extensive line of rigid film products. Made from recycled plastic beverage bottles and designed to help meet packaging sustainability goals, these...

Arburg: Focus on energy efficiency and solutions for specific sectors with new hybrid and electric Allrounders

13.08.2009 - This year, Arburg´s (www.arburg.com) trade fair stand at the Fakuma in Friedrichshafen will be very much in keeping with the spirit of the "energy efficiency" mega-trend. In its capacity as a trendsetter in the field of energy-efficient machines, Arburg´s product range features two complete Allrounder...

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