injection molding

Freudenberg’s material innovation for more battery safety

Iranpolymer/Baspar Bieringer, who has a doctorate in chemistry and oversees material development at the technology company, accepted the €10,000 award. Representatives of Freudenberg Sealing Technologies, the German Chemical Society (GDCh), the society’s founder Professor Dr. Erhard Meyer-Galow and others paid tribute…

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FCS pioneers in full solutions for injection molding

Iranpolymer/Baspar Fu Chun Shin (FCS) demonstrated its tech leadership in the plastic injection molding industry by exhibiting a range of innovative technologies last TaipeiPLAS, including the AS outward toggle IMM, all-electric IMM, all-electric multi-component IMM, and the FB-C, a sandwich…

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Moretto puts stronger focus on grinders

Iranpolymer/Baspar Italy-based Moretto SpA has been supplying auxiliary equipment for the plastics processing industry for over four decades. Its booth at Fakuma is a window into its vast product portfolio, from sills to hopper loaders, from dryers to dosing units.…

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Lightweight TPE with a high proportion of recycled content

Iranpolymer/Baspar Industry demand for lightweight materials that have properties comparable to those of conventional materials in their specific application environments has been increasing by leaps and bounds in recent years. The replacement of conventional thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) by Lightweight TPEs…

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Technical center for injection molding machine

Iranpolymer/Baspar ENGEL AUSTRIA GmbH has expanded its technical center in St. Valentin, Austria, with one of the largest injection molding machines from its standard portfolio: the duo 5500 combi M. With a clamping force of 55,000 kN, it is by far…

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PHA Compound Molded into “World’s First” Biodegradable Bottle Closures

Iranpolymer/Baspar After three years of research including the creation and testing of 174 different compounds, Beyond Plastic LLC, Commerce, California, says it has arrived at a completely biodegradable injection-molded closure based on polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), with phase two research looking at compression…

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New semi-crystalline PHA biopolymer at NPE 2024

Iranpolymer/Baspar CJ Biomaterials, Inc. introduced PHACT™ S1000P Semi-Crystalline PHA (scPHA) at NPE 2024 in Orlando, Florida. The new scPHA biopolymer is an environmentally friendly, biobased material that is TÜV OK-certified home and industrial compostable, as well as TÜV OK-certified marine and…

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Transparent amorphous nylons at NPE 2024

Iranpolymer/Baspar  Nylon Corporation of America, Inc. (NYCOA) has announced the launch of NY-Clear, an amorphous 6I/6T nylon that is targeted for packaging and precision molded applications. The company will showcase these high-performance nylons as part of their new specialty nylon…

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Advanced inhaler mask solutions

Iranpolymer/Baspar Inhaler masks are essential for delivering life-saving medications and treatments directly to the lungs. They are the bridge between patients and the relief they seek from conditions like asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and respiratory infections. These masks,…

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Automotive thumbwheel with flexible TPE solutions

Iranpolymer/Baspar KRAIBURG TPE is making significant developments in the automotive industry for interior design applications. These materials are transforming the way automotive interiors are designed and manufactured, offering a perfect blend of functionality, and aesthetics. TPE has become incredibly popular…

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Smartwatch strap with sustainable TPE

Iranpolymer/Baspar   The smartwatch strap’s aesthetics and functionality have changed thanks to the thermoplastic elastomers’ cost effective and stylish properties. TPE watch straps are favored by people who value a secure and enjoyable wearing experience. Notably, these materials resist moisture and perspiration,…

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Injection Molding Shipments Continue Slide, Extrusion a Bright Spot

Iranpolymer/Baspar The Plastics Industry Association’s (PLASTICS) Committee on Equipment Statistics (CES) released third-quarter shipment data for primary plastics machinery in North America, with total shipment value down 1.5%  to $345.8 million from the previous quarter’s revised figure of $351.0 million.…

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Transfer Film Take Back Program Yields Recycled Resin for Injection Molding

Iranpolymer/Baspar  Leonhard Kurz will be exhibiting its Recopound resin in October at the Fakuma trade fair in Friedrichshafen, Germany. Recopound is a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin, recycled from postindustrial material. Kurz offers a return and recycling program that reprocesses used PET carrier film…

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LightCycle

Iranpolymer/Baspar  The LightCycle project aims to advance the recycling of glass-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite waste, particularly polypropylene (PP) from post-consumer sources and shredded PP UD tapes. This innovation involves injection molding compounding with inline quality control to efficiently recycle these materials.…

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Wittmann Battenfeld to present its new EcoPower B8X at Fakuma 2023

Iranpolymer/Baspar  WITTMANN BATTENFELD will present its new EcoPower B8X to trade visitors at Fakuma 2023 from October 17 to October 21 at its booth 1204 in hall B1. In  comparison to its predecessor, the company claims that this new machine stands…

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ERG S.A invests in film line from Hosokawa

Iranpolymer/ Baspar  The Polish packaging manufacturer ERG S.A., headquartered in Dąbrowa Górnicza, has invested in a modern 7-layer blown film line with inline MDO (Machine Direction Orientation) from Hosokawa. The line has been in operation since August 2022 and the…

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What Is the Molders’ and Moldmakers’ View?

Iranpolymer/ Baspar  Injection molders and moldmakers who want to hear from their peers on how the biggest issues of the day are being addressed, whether its automation, workforce development, additive manufacturing, sustainability or more need to look no further than…

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Injection Molding and Moldmaking Automation in Focus

Iranpolymer/ Baspar Automation of injection molding and moldmaking was framed as essential before the skilled labor shortage exploded, but now, in the face of the yawning skills gap, applying robotics to take on jobs that people are increasingly unwilling to…

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Engel: Ten percent shorter dry cycle time

Baspar / Iranpolymer In high-speed applications, the time it takes for the injection molding machine to open and close the mold is a significant component of the cycle time. Like a robot arm, the movable mold clamping platen of the…

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Continental: Specializing in plastics expertise for e-vehicles

IranPolymer/ Baspar The automotive supplier Continental (Hanover) focuses the research and development of plastics for the thermal management of electric and hybrid vehicles in Germany at three locations. The experts in the new plastics competence center in Hamburg concentrate on…

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