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Plastics Processing Equipment Supplier Engel Celebrates Opening of Swiss Tech CentreINEOS launches new advanced recycled plastic production productCMG Granulators unveils new line for high-capacity plastic recyclingNew report reveals Europe is leading the charge in plastic waste managementIPL, Schoeller Allibert Merger Builds Global Sustainable Plastic Packaging PowerhousePlastics Processing Equipment Supplier Engel Celebrates Opening of Swiss Tech CentreINEOS launches new advanced recycled plastic production productCMG Granulators unveils new line for high-capacity plastic recyclingNew report reveals Europe is leading the charge in plastic waste managementIPL, Schoeller Allibert Merger Builds Global Sustainable Plastic Packaging Powerhouse

Month: April 2014

In ongoing growth moves, star thermoplastics hires Jennifer Tomes as first marketing director

In ongoing growth moves, star thermoplastics hires Jennifer Tomes as first marketing director

April 4, 2014 by plasticsinfomart

BROADVIEW, IL (April 4, 2014) – Following three consecutive years of high growth where sales have tripled each year, thermoplastics elastomer (TPE) compounder Star Thermoplastic Alloys & Rubbers, Inc. has hired Jennifer Tomes as the firm’s first Director of Marketing. Star Thermoplastics, founded in 1993, formulates and sells soft, specialty plastics, referred to as TPEs […]

FKuR extends its portfolio with Bio PET and Bio PA

FKuR extends its portfolio with Bio PET and Bio PA;a wide range of bioplastic products for the packaging industry

April 4, 2014 by plasticsinfomart

Willich, April 2014 – “Development, production & distribution“ – are the key topics for the bioplastics’ specialist FKuR Kunststoff GmbH at this year’s exhibition. Apart from its own already well-established bioplastic compound portfolio (Bio-Flex®, Biograde®, Fibrolon® and Terralene®), FKuR has, since the end of 2013, additionally offered a comprehensive range of distribution products and will […]

Foster Develops Heat and Light Stabilized Pebax That Resists Aging and UV Light

Foster Develops Heat and Light Stabilized Pebax That Resists Aging and UV Light

April 4, 2014 by plasticsinfomart

PUTNAM, CT USA – (April 3, 2014) – Foster Corporation, a leader in custom polymers for medical devices, introduces heat and light stabilized polyether block amide (PEBA) copolymers that resist oxidation and degradation during storage. Foster HLS™ formulations are manufactured from medical grade Pebax* polymers and USP VI additives for use in medical device applications […]

New Managing Director Technology & Engineering at Arburg

New Managing Director Technology & Engineering at Arburg

April 4, 2014 by plasticsinfomart

• Heinz Gaub takes over as Managing Director Technology & Engineering at Arburg from April 1 2014 • Herbert Kraibühler enters into retirement after 50 years at Arburg • Handover prepared long in advance Lossburg. On April 1 2014, Heinz Gaub takes up his duties as Managing Director Technology & Engineering at Arburg. He succeeds Herbert […]

CPIA partners with Promenade Shopping Centre to pilot PE film recycling project

CPIA partners with Promenade Shopping Centre to pilot PE film recycling project

April 3, 2014 by plasticsinfomart

TORONTO : The Canadian Plastics Industry Association (CPIA) in partnership with Promenade Shopping Centre has launched a pilot programme that focuses on collection and recycling of polyethylene (PE) flexible film. Promenade already has an established collection and recycling programme that covers materials such as paper, containers and food waste. The partnership with CPIA will launch […]

WEIMA introduces new WLK shredder series

WEIMA introduces new WLK shredder series

April 3, 2014 by plasticsinfomart

WEIMA recently revealed its newest shredder WLK-series developed for all kinds of plastic material. To achieve quick and easy handling and high throughput, all shredders are serially equipped with swiveling screen downwards. The WLK 1000 and 2000 screens can even be lowered hydraulically. This ensures easier access especially when it comes to screen change or […]

Revolutionary 4D printing technology developed by EFI

Revolutionary 4D printing technology developed by EFI

April 3, 2014 by plasticsinfomart

When 3D Printing has yet to reach its full potential, digital printing technology firm EFI has developed a new technology and framework for 4D printing.Its new 4D VUTEk printer combines photopolymer additive inkjet printing with a concept-stage EFI Fiery digital front end (DFE) running PrintFlow scheduling software to control time coordinates. The breakthrough of this […]