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World’s polymer specialist journalists gather in Dusseldorf
According to Baspar report, More than 80 journalists from 30 countries gathered in Dusseldorf to exchange new information and creativity in media field. This conference was held by K 2016 exhibition sponsors in 26 Jun. In this program, administrators gave…
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White paper explores low-friction technology for single-use plastic medical devices
To help medical device designers engineer the best possible plastic-on-plastic applications for these types of medical products, RTP has published an informative white paper: “Low-Friction Plastic Technology for Single-Use Drug-Delivery Devices.
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Norma Group enters an exclusive agreement to acquire the global Autoline quick connectors business from Parker
Norma Group SE, a global market leader in engineered joining technology, entered into an exclusive agreement to acquire all assets of the Autoline business from Parker’s Fluid Systems Connectors Division, (“Parker Autoline”) on 23 June 2016. The terms of the…
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CMT Materials introduces material for heavy gauge TPO thermoforming
CMT Materials (Attleboro, MA), a designer and developer of syntactic foams for use as plug-assist materials, has developed a new grade of syntactic foam designed specifically for cut-sheet thermoforming of TPO and capped materials.
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Clariant doubles capacity for water-based pigments in Mexico
Chemical manufacturer Clariant (Muttenz, Switzerland) has doubled its annual production capacity for water-based pigment preparations in Mexico with the inauguration of its latest plant in Santa Clara. The new site started production during the second quarter of this year and…
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Covestro develops new materials for 3D printing
Covestro, currently is developing a comprehensive range of filaments, powders and liquid resins for all common 3D printing methods.
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Unit costs up to 10% lower: Innovation driver Netstal is establishing the highly efficient ICM technology in the thin-wall packaging market
As technology leader, Netstal thinks well beyond the machine and consistently continues to develop application processes so that customers can produce even more successfully. Through injection-compression molding in a stack mold, a technology developed by Netstal together with its system…
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Plastic Omnium launches tanks for hybrid vehicles
The first plastic fuel tank from Plastic Omnium for the growing hybrid vehicle market will initially be delivered in December 2016 for Hyundai’s plug-in hybrid vehicles in South Korea.
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UK plastics industry ‘will survive ‘Leave’ vote’
The UK plastics industry will survive the ‘Brexit’ vote, but market volatility is likely to hit raw material prices in the short term.
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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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