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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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drupa reverts to 4-year cycle
Responding to the numerous demands voiced by exhibiting industry players, Messe Düsseldorf has decided to stick to its proven four-year cycle and organize the next edition of the show in Düsseldorf from Tuesday, 23 June, to Friday, 3 July 2020.
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High-temperature polyamide replaces die-cast zinc in compact air compressor
DSM Engineering Plastics has supplied a high-temperature polyamide (PA) grade under its ForTii range for the housing of a newly redesigned compact air compressor used in car repair kits to fix flat tires. The injection-molded material replaces multiple die-cast zinc…
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New study finds competitiveness of European plastics processors is under threat
European processors are feeling pressure from competitors abroad, especially from from players in the Asian or Turkish markets, says a new study entitled “Competitiveness of the European Plastics Converting Industry”, conducted by Dr. Wieselhuber & Partner (W&P) in collaboration with…
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SCARA robot and sprue picker expand automation range
Productivity and efficiency depend in no small part on having the ideal automation concept. ENGEL is expanding its range of robots for K 2016 to ensure integrated system solutions for injection moulding and standalone robot cells can be adapted even…
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Experience meets innovation
inject 4.0 is ENGEL's answer to the challenges of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The injection moulding machine manufacturer and systems expert, with headquarters in Schwertberg, Austria, is to present its inject 4.0 program at K 2016 from October 19th to 26th…
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A strong partner for facing future challenges
At K 2016 in Dusseldorf from October 19 to 26, ENGEL will once more underscore is global claim to technological leadership. The injection moulding machine manufacturer and system expert headquartered in Schwertberg, Austria, will showcase its challenging applications targeted for…
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Avoid unplanned downtime
Hello machine, how are you doing today? – In the future, injection moulding processors will get more and more answers when they ask this question. The new ENGEL e-connect.monitor makes it possible to check the status of process-critical machine components…
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Trending now: Plastic is the new black
It was fashion’s biggest night and plastics stole the show thanks to actress Emma Watson’s pantsuit made from recycled plastic bottles. Designer Calvin Klein and Livia Firth, environmental activist and founder of Eco Age Ltd., collaborated together on the black…
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