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“Juniális 2016”: Event in Hungary with focus on automation and Industry 4.0
Arburg Hungary once again hosted the “Juniális” in Budapest. More than 90 existing and prospective customers responded to the invitation this year to find out about current trends in the subjects of automation and Industry 4.0. In addition to presentations…
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battenfeld-cincinnati group has new owner: Solid investments for growth and innovation
On 22 June 2016 the contract confirming the transfer of all shares of the battenfeld-cincinnati group to Industrie Holding Nimbus was signed.
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Biobased alternative for sound- and vibration-reducing materials in railway systems
Environmentally friendly plastics for elastic rail fastening systems are the focus of development work at Dutch organization Wageningen UR Food & Biobased Research. These polymers are currently often based on isocyanates, which require special attention to occupational safety when being used.…
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Waterless packaging solution extends shelf life of flowers
Netherlands-based shelf life extension firm PerfoTec (Woerden), a subsidiary of Uflex (Uttar Pradesh, India), has developed an innovative biodegradable packaging solution for flowers that eliminates the use of water and cooling facilities.
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Dow finds ‘Holy Grail’ with pouch recycling breakthrough
Dow Chemical has ‘cracked the code’ to recycling certain multi-layer pouches that would otherwise be thrown away. The US company’s new RecycleReady technology works for one particular type of pouch design, but is expected to be the basis for a long…
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Polyurethane molds stay sealed
For polyurethane back-foaming, it is crucial to effectively seal off the process in the mold, while still enabling targeted bleeding. KraussMaffei Reaction Process Machinery will present a new sealing system at K 2016 which meets these requirements perfectly.
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Fewer rejects and greater energy efficiency
To mark K 2016, ENGEL has consolidated its systems expertise by expanding its range of intelligent peripherals. The new integrated temperature control solutions include the electronic ENGEL e-flomo temperature control water manifold system, temperature control units with speed-controlled pumps and…
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Netstal sets a new standard for thin-wall packaging with the ELIOS 7500 at K 2016
Netstal will present the ELIOS 7500, a new injection molding machine with newly developed, lightning quick electrical clamping unit at K 2016 in Düsseldorf. The ELIOS 7500 will be in continuous operation during the eight trade fair days: With a…
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Asia’s first wind turbine rotor blade made of polyurethane fabricated in China
Resin supplier Covestro has teamed up with glass fiber manufacturer Chongqing Polycomp International (CPIC), vacuum pressure infusion system process technology specialist HÜBERS (Bocholt, Germany) , and the Shanghai FRP Research Institute to manufacture the first ever rotor blade made from polyurethane for…
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Medical Design Excellence Awards program announces gold winners
Prevailing over more than 20 finalists in this year's Medical Design Excellence Awards (MDEA) program, these seven companies received the ultimate honor—a gold award— June 14 during a ceremony at the Medical Design and Manufacturing (MD&M) East trade show and conference.
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Greater cost-efficiency: KraussMaffei Berstorff to present systems for efficient production at K 2016
At K 2016 in Düsseldorf, KraussMaffei Berstorff, as a system provider, will present its cost-effective and efficient overall concepts in extrusion technology. With a high-performance product portfolio, the company impressively meets the growing demand for efficient production.
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Berry Plastics goes small for IML
Small is the new big at Berry Plastics Group Inc. At least for one part of the giant company’s business. In-mold labeling — those in the biz call it IML — has been around the industry and used by Berry…
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Fire-retardant resin and composites help build mainland China’s first Disneyland
Fire-retardant resins and composite materials have played an important role in the construction of the new Shanghai Disney Resort, which opened its doors to the public two days ago.
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Airbus builds 3-D printed airplane out of nylon
The first 3D printed plane is making its debut, and nope, it’s not another one that’s been made in miniature by a hobbyist. And while it’s not full-scale, it’s certainly presenting a huge milestone to the world as a 13-foot…
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Thermoformed plastic market set to top 10 billion pounds by 2021
The use of thermoformed plastic products is set to rise markedly due to improved technologies, according to a US-based research firm.
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Sun Chemical opens new production facility in Turkey
Sun Chemical (Parsippany, NJ), a producer of printing inks, coatings and supplies, has opened a $30 million production center in Aliağa, Izmir in Turkey to serve the growing demand for solvent-based flexible packaging solutions.
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HAIER: Acquisition of GE Appliances is completed
China’s largest producer of household goods, Haier, has completed the acquisition of GE Appliances from General Electric. The deal was initially announced in January 2016.
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APR unveils Design Guide for making plastic packaging more recyclable
Increasing supply and enhancing the quality of the plastics recycling stream are two primary goals of an updated resource guide revealed last week by the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR; Washington, DC).
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Cosmo Films: New CPP line
Cosmo Films, a leading manufacturer of speciality BOPP films set up a CPP line with an annual capacity of 1800 MT at its existing facility in Waluj, Aurangabad recently and has been manufacturing CPP films since this February. At present,…
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BOREALIS: Polyolefin plastomers range is expanded / Production technology rebranded “Borceed”
Polyolefins specialist Borealis has extended its “Queo” polyolefin plastomers (POP) portfolio through the launch of three polyolefin elastomers (POE) grades. It has also rebranded its “Compact technology” as “Borceed”, a Borealis proprietary solution originally developed and marketed by DSM.
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