News-Special "K 2010"
Erema: 38 million Euros contract volume within 12 weeks
15.12.2010 - The Upper Austrian company EREMA Engineering Recycling Maschinen und Anlagenbau Ges.m.b.H. looks back on a highly successful time both leading up to and at the K trade fair. The trend of a rapidly increasing volume of order intake that began before the trade fair has continued relentlessly. And the...
Georg Kaufmann Formenbau AG presents GK LIPfibre mould technology
19.11.2010 - Lightweight design, the future technology: Enormous response from automotive and aviation industries At the K 2010, Georg Kaufmann Formenbau AG, Busslingen/Switzerland, made the public début of its newly developed moulding technology GK LIPfibre (Georg Kaufmann Lightweight Integrated Process fibre)....
Weima: Successful presentation of the new Spider shredder
18.11.2010 - WEIMA Maschinenbau GmbH has presented its newly developed Spider modular shredder system for the first time at the K 2010 fair in Düsseldorf. The machinery producing company has been able to already conclude sales for the new shredder directly at the fair, as well as for other proven products. ...
Hengst: Winner of SPI Grand Innovation Award
05.11.2010 - The Society of Plastics Engineers has awarded Hengst Automotive with the “2010 Grand Innovation Award” in the Powertrain category (under hood applications) for a multi function integrated module developed for the Audi - V6 Petrol Engine Series. The annual automotive award from the Society of Plastics...
ELMET: New Dosing Systems Boost Cost-Efficiency in Liquid Silicone Rubber Processing
05.11.2010 - At the K 2010 trade fair ELMET focused on its role as an internationally active full-system supplier for the entire field of liquid injection moulding (LIM) of two-component liquid silicone rubbers (LSR). In the related field of multi-component dosing, users can now select between two high-performance...
Nuga: CentriCut® granulators for plastic and rubber
29.10.2010 - At K 2010 NUGA AG Kunststoffschneidmühlen, Balgach, Switzerland, presents its completely reviewed range of products of low-wear CentriCut® granulators for grinding plastics and rubber. They are available as stand-alone or in-line systems. The comprehensive series of plastic-recycling systems starts...
MTI Mischtechnik: New mixing systems offer huge energy-saving potential
26.10.2010 - With its MTI Eco®-line heating-/cooling mixer combination and the radically new Cool tec cooling mixer, MTI Mischtechnik puts the focus of its K 2010 trade show presentation on two forward-looking machine series. Both systems are designed for minimized energy consumption. As a result, they provide...
Kreyenborg + Seebach: Efficient depth filtration of gels in polymerization
26.10.2010 - In accordance with state of the art technology different screen elements are usually used in all kind of screen changers (slide plates, piston screen changers or rotary discs) which are manufactured by woven wire mesh with different kinds of weaving. These simple wire mesh screens are specifically only...
Wittmann Battenfeld: EcoPower now available from 55 to 240t clamping force
26.10.2010 - The all-electric EcoPower series, presented for the first time at the Fakuma 2009, has now become available as a full-fledged machine series which is continually being expanded upwards. The EcoPower stands out primarily by its high energyefficiency and compact design, but also ultimate precision and...
Billion + Motzener: New level in 2 components technique for rubber/thermoplastics
25.10.2010 - At K 2010 Billion shows how a two components gastight sealing membrane can be manufactured in a fully integrated single operation process Billion has developed in cooperation with Motzener Kunststoff- und Gummiverarbeitung GmbH a rubber/thermoplastics application. The Billion Select H150/260-150T...
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,...
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:...
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. ...
Pai-Ying Machine: Taiwanese machinery producer starts in Europe
13.10.2010 - On the occasion of K 2010 the Taiwanese machinery producer Pai-Ying displays for the first time in Europe its fully automatic machinery technology for mixing, dosing, weighing and filling of plastic and rubber in powder and granulate form. Certified to ISO 9001/9002, having obtained 25 years of experience...
ECEBD: Services and special databases for doing business in CEE
13.10.2010 - ECEBD Hungary, a leading Central and Eastern European plastics industry consultant and information provider, will once again be exhibiting at the K-2010. Among others, ECEBD will offer its ChemIT Easy database under preferential conditions during the fair. Stationed at Booth 10 in Hall EN, ECEBD...
Weima: Plastics shredder with modular pressing system
12.10.2010 - WEIMA Maschinenbau GmbH is unveiling its newly developed, modular shredding system „Spider“ at the K 2010 trade fair in Dusseldorf. The WLK series single-shaft shredders come equipped with an interchangeable pressing system, designed to handle a variety of requirements, including lumps, film, hollow...
Georg Kaufmann Formenbau: Lightweight structures, the future technology
11.10.2010 - Thermoforming and injection moulding in one single mould Making its début at K 2010 will be a combined thermoforming and injection mould developed by Georg Kaufmann Formenbau AG. This so-called organo sheet mould will be demonstrated by KraussMaffei Technologies GmbH (Stand C24 in Hall 15) in fully...
Tosaf: New additive masterbatches for packaging and agricultural applications
08.10.2010 - At K 2010 Tosaf will be presenting an extended portfolio of functional masterbatches for a broad range of applications. They include particularly efficient antifog-masterbatches for highly transparent polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) food packaging films as well as IR masterbatches for the extrusion...
BARLOG plastics: Light and loose screws to demonstrate metal substitution
06.10.2010 - With the ironic slogan "Got a screw loose" the metal substitute specialist BARLOG plastics shows a production of plastic screw at the K 2010. BARLOG plastics focuses on integrated functions, cost optimisation and lightweight design. The company is not only looking out for complete assembly solution...
BUSS: Celebrating four-flight technology - Kneaders MX set new throughput records
05.10.2010 - BUSS four-flight Kneaders MX are setting new throughput benchmarks for compounding heat and shear sensitive plastics. The remarkable progress of these machines since market launch at the K 2007 is now exemplified by three compounding lines for various products, each incorporating a BUSS Kneader MX with...
IKV: Innovative combination - The die casting of metal and the injection moulding of plastics
01.10.2010 - Combining different processes to create a single-step process makes it possible to combine different materials and thus different functionalities in one moulded part. The Institute of Plastics Processing (IKV) at RWTH Aachen University is currently developing a new and efficient process chain for the...
Coperion: FET – Optimised Feeding for Throughput Improvements
01.10.2010 - For a significantly increased feeding capacity when processing powdered material on twin screw extruders, Coperion GmbH, Stuttgart/Germany, formerly Werner & Pfleiderer, has developed the so called Feed Enhancement Technology (FET). The basic principle: The feeding zone is equipped with a porous, gas...
BASF: New special ABS Terluran for electroplating
29.09.2010 - Upon the occasion of K 2010 BASF will be introducing a new member of its ABS product line (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene copolymer) that was specifically developed with an eye towards the requirements made in electroplating. This material goes by the name Terluran® BX 13074 and is intended particularly...
Instron: Testing Technology from Thermoplastic Materials to Components
28.09.2010 - Instron will underline its position as a versatile partner for a full range of polymer testing services at K 2010. The company will present its comprehensive portfolio of newly-developed and enhanced testing devices, ranging from high-precision melt flow testers for the quality control and research...
DuPont at K 2010: Responsible Innovation Now
28.09.2010 - The DuPont exhibit at K 2010 reflects the company’s optimistic and future-oriented view of its business and the opportunities for high-performance polymers and elastomers that are emerging from recent global economic challenges. Under its sustainability banner of “Responsible Innovation Now”, DuPont...
plasticker.com: Online marketplace for the plastics industry
27.09.2010 - The plasticker industry portal plasticker.com is presenting itself for the second time at K 2010, on the common stand of the ministry for trade, medium and small sized enterprises and energy of the state of North Rhine Westphalia (Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Mittelstand und Energie des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen)....
Pallmann: Solutions for fine grinding, granulation and preparation of secondary raw materials
23.09.2010 - PALLMANN company will present itself again during the K-exhibition in Düsseldorf, with its own booth. PALLMANN will present its capabilities and innovative strength as a manufacturer of machines and systems for the size reduction of plastics, the recycling of valuable materials and the preparation of...
Gabriel-Chemie + RAL: RAL PLASTICS - New colour range for plastics
23.09.2010 - In time for the K 2010 in Dusseldorf in October, the RAL gGmbH is presenting a new colour range for plastics together with the Gabriel-Chemie Group. With this independent plastic standard, RAL is reacting to the versatile demands from the plastics processing industry. The Gabriel-Chemie Group...
Kreyenborg Group: From polymerisation through direct recycling to compounding
21.09.2010 - The KREYENBORG GROUP consists of KREYENBORG GmbH, BKG Bruckmann & Kreyenborg Granuliertechnik GmbH, KREYENBORG PLANT TECHNOLOGY GmbH & Co.KG and BSG Bruckmann Steuerungstechnik GmbH. With its products the KREYENBORG GROUP mainly focuses on the market of engineering plastics. With its power of innovation...
ILLIG: Thermoforming Pushed to High-Performance
21.09.2010 - State-of-the-art technologies and benefits provided by system solutions for thermoforming of plastic packs in any shape or size in large quantities are core elements of ILLIG´s trade fair appearance at this year´s K trade fair. Two roll-fed thermoforming lines will be demonstrated under production conditions...
Hellweg: Small lump granulator for single stage shredding of solid start-up scraps
16.09.2010 - Hellweg Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG is presenting at K-show 2010 a new size of a lump granulator that enables single stage shredding of even solid start-up lumps and similar items. The MG 240/260 BR, where "BR" stands in German for Brocken = lumps, has been is made in a stable welded design that guarantees...
FKuR: Innovations in Bioplastics allow for new applications
14.09.2010 - At K 2010 bioplastics‘specialist FKuR Kunststoff GmbH together with Fraunhofer UMSICHT, Oberhausen, will present a broad variety of biodegradable and natural fibre reinforced materials with application specific properties which can enable mass-market penetration. During the last few months we have...
Lindner: Micromat Plus - New shredder concept boosts recycling efficiency
13.09.2010 - With its Micromat Plus series of variously configurable single-shaft shredders for recycling plastic waste, Lindner reSource is launching a new machine concept at K 2010. Available in three sizes, these units are systematically designed with low energy consumption and high productivity in mind. Three...
Georg Kaufmann Formenbau AG at K 2010
13.09.2010 - Functional surfaces for numerous applications in the plastics industry Two main themes serve to highlight the performance and innovative features of the injection mould systems presented by Georg Kaufmann Formenbau AG, Busslingen/Switzerland, at K 2010. These themes are:The production of moulded...
Instron: Tensile Testing Machines for Medical Devices and Biomaterials
09.09.2010 - Instron’s newly-developed Series 5940 single column tabletop testing systems combine high frame stiffness for maximum accuracy and reliability with improved ergonomics, enhanced convenience and optimized flexibility for changing requirements. With load capacities of 0.5 kN, 1.0 kN or 2.0 kN, a vertical...
LANXESS: Phthalate-free plasticizer and bonding agents
08.09.2010 - Specialty chemicals group LANXESS offers a range of products enabling interested users of phthalate-based additives to switch to alternative safer products. As well as the established plasticizer Mesamoll, these include the new product 
Mesamoll TP LXS 51067 and the equally phthalate-free bonding...
Coperion – Integrated Degassing Solutions at K 2010
03.09.2010 - Twin Screw Side Degassing – Higher Output, Better Quality and Lower Costs When compounding and processing polymers degassing processes frequently play an important, but often undervalued role. The ZS-EG twin screw degassing unit presented by Coperion GmbH, Stuttgart/Germany, formerly Werner & Pfleiderer,...
C. H. Erbslöh: A complete range of additives from a single source
02.09.2010 - The distributor C. H. Erbslöh Europe SE will present its broad portfolio of additives and modifiers for plastics and rubbers from internationally-renowned producers at K2010. Highlights of the company’s exhibit will include modifiers from DuPont, bio-based polyols, processing aids and plasticizers from...

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