Design Fundamentally New Filtration System for Highly Contaminated Plastics Boosts Recycling Productivity and Minimizes Melt Loss August 16, 2016 / March 15, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Automatic Self-Cleaning BKG® HiCon™ R-Type 250 System from Nordson Maintains Constant Melt Pressure and Uses a Filter Element with a Long Working Life MÜNSTER, GERMANY, August 15, 2016: A new melt filtration system for recycling highly contaminated plastics provides greater productivity than comparable machines on the market while maintaining constant melt pressure and product consistency, […] Read more »
Industry EXTRUSION: News in Screen Changers at K 2016 August 16, 2016 / May 12, 2017 by plasticsinfomart New PLC touchscreen controller, new screen changer for high-viscosity polymers to debut. At K 2016, High-Technology Corp.., Hackensack, N.J., will display its newest generation of PLC touchscreen controls with descriptive graphics. Operational parameters and hardware are continuously monitored—with discrete alarms to prevent malfunctions—and can be integrated with the operation of the line. An automated algorithm […] Read more »
Design Kite Packaging launches plastic container range August 12, 2016 / February 27, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Kite Packaging, one of the UK’s leading packaging distributors, is now supplying a range of unique returnable plastic containers. They are designed to solve handling and logistic problems within the supply chain for a wide range of industries. Kite Packaging launches plastic container range The range designed by LoadHog and sold by Kite, focuses on […] Read more »
Environment Plastics industry double bags November ballot August 12, 2016 / March 15, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Last month, San Diego became the 150th city in the state to ban single-use plastic bags. Passage of a bag ban by the city council was viewed as a long overdue achievement; Solana Beach was the first in the county to pick up the trend back in 2012. But hang on. In November, all Californians […] Read more »
Industry WELDING: Laser Welding for Large Automotive Components August 12, 2016 / May 12, 2017 by plasticsinfomart LPKF’s PowerWeld3D 8000 utilizes the new “wobbling” process to join components and handle height differences. A laser welder, which is based on a brand new technology called “wobbling”, has been designed to enable the joining of increasingly lighter-weight plastic automotive large components of up to 100 cm (3.28 ft) x 70 cm (2.3 ft). To […] Read more »
Processes Stratasys says 3D printed robotic arms are the future of F&B processing August 11, 2016 / March 15, 2017 by plasticsinfomart 3D printed robotic end-of-arm components are the future of F&B manufacturing as they save time and money while producing lightweight parts that perform better and cause less wear and tear, according to Stratasys. Speaking at the Food & Beverage Innovation Forum (FBIF2016) in Shanghai, China, recently, Sheldon Shi, pre sales and application engineer, Stratasys, […] Read more »
Breaking News X-Rite Pantone Brings Color Control to the Plastics Industry at K 2016 August 11, 2016 / March 15, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Showcases latest color management solutions to help product designers, compounders and manufacturers easily specify, communicate, formulate and control color quality. X-Rite Incorporated, a global leader in color science and technology, and its subsidiary Pantone LLC, will demonstrate its latest color management solutions at K 2016, the largest global gathering of the plastic and rubber industry, […] Read more »
Processes Transforming Plastic into a Building Material August 10, 2016 / March 15, 2017 by plasticsinfomart A Brooklyn-based team converts all kinds of plastic into 100 percent recycled eco-friendly construction blocks More than 300 million tons of plastic waste is being generated throughout the world annually but less than 8 percent is being recycled and the rest ends up at the landfill or pollutes the ocean. Non-profit organizations and volunteers spend […] Read more »
