plastics machinery

FKI premier plastic extrusion machine goes carbon neutral

Iranpolymer/Baspar  Fong Kee International Machinery (FKI), a premier Taiwanese manufacturer of high-quality plastics extrusion machines, took the opportunity to showcase its role in addressing critical global challenges such as sustainability, digitalization, and the shift toward renewable energy at TaipeiPLAS 2024. The…

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Kung Hsing energy efficient and high productivity extruders continue to demonstrate tech breakthrough

Iranpolymer/Baspar Kung Hsing Plastics Machinery, a company with over five decades of experience, has become a prominent player in the field of plastic extrusion. Over the years, the company has developed an extensive range of machinery, including blown film lines,…

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Plastics Machinery Shipments Decline in Second Quarter

Iranpolymer/Baspar Plastics Industry Association’s (PLASTICS) Committee on Equipment Statistics (CES) released second quarter 2024 shipment data for primary plastics machinery in North America, covering injection molding and extrusion machinery. The estimated shipment value of $224.8 million marked a 15.4% decrease…

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Scaling Up Sustainable Solutions for Fiber Reinforced Composite Materials

Iranpolymer/Baspar The transition to efficient and sustainable systems for energy and transportation infrastructure demands stronger and lighter materials. Often, engineers are compelled to turn away from traditional homogeneous materials in favor of composites. “Fiber-reinforced composites have revolutionized a variety of…

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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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Montachem International partners with seaweed- based resin maker Loliware

Iranpolymer/Baspar  At the Plast international plastics show in Milan, plastic resin distributor Montachem International and materials science company Loliware debuted their seaweed-based resins today, an event marking Loliware’s entrance into Europe’s $3.5 billion bio-resin market. Loliware’s materials are the first…

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Plastics machinery shipments rise 13.5% in Q1

It looks to be a strong year for plastics machinery and auxiliary equipment manufacturers, if the first quarter is any indication. Shipments (both domestic and exports) of primary plastics equipment (injection molding, extrusion and blowmolding systems) for reporting companies totaled $330.5…

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