Category Menu Machinery News Trelleborg supplies sealing system to Guangzhou Tech-Long August 10, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, part of the Trelleborg Group based in Sweden, has supplied a sealing system applying specially developed Turcon PTFE based compound to Guangzhou Tech-Long Packing Machinery Co Ltd for dispensers located in the center of blow molding machines. Turcon Roto Glyd Ring with a unique pressure relieving function was also included in the […] Read more »
End Markets Processes BASF to set up Community Advisory Panel in Chongqing on implementation of MDI site August 10, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Worldwide chemical company BASF announced on August 8 that the company has launched a Community Advisory Panel (CAP) in Chongqing, bringing together citizens, specialists, authorities and non-governmental organizations to consult on the implementation of its chemical production site in Changshou. “The Chongqing Community Advisory Panel provides the neighborhoods around our site with the opportunity for […] Read more »
Category Menu Machinery News The new Pallmann "Tiger" shredder – A multi-talented all-rounder August 9, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Originally developed for reprocessing tyres, Pallmann’s “Tiger” single-shaft shredder is increasingly turning out to be a universal machine for numerous applications. The lifetimes of the cutting tools, as well as the output, exceed all original expectations. Astonishing wear element lifetimesThe Tiger-type single-shaft shredder was originally developed to separate the rubber in tyres from the steel […] Read more »
Category Menu Machinery News The new Pallmann “Tiger” shredder – A multi-talented all-rounder August 9, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Originally developed for reprocessing tyres, Pallmann’s “Tiger” single-shaft shredder is increasingly turning out to be a universal machine for numerous applications. The lifetimes of the cutting tools, as well as the output, exceed all original expectations. Astonishing wear element lifetimesThe Tiger-type single-shaft shredder was originally developed to separate the rubber in tyres from the steel […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News New blender handles up to 6 dissimilar materials August 9, 2011 by plasticsinfomart The new TrueWeigh continuous blender from Conair can be configured to handle from 2-6 different components in total throughput ranges of up to 700 lb/hr (320 kg/hr) or up to 3000 lb/hr (1365 kg/hr). Ingredient hoppers and dispensing augers can be sized to deliver any amount up to the maximum or as little as ¼ […] Read more »
End Markets Processes Bayer MaterialScience to introduce new developments in UV-curing coating at RadTech August 9, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Bayer MaterialScience announced in a press release that it will introduce new developments in UV-curing coatings with four presentations and at an accompanying exhibition at RadTech Europe 2011 from October 18-20 in Basel, Switzerland. UV-curing coatings are characterized by high productivity and environmental compatibility, and are effective in numerous applications for polyurethane coatings. This year […] Read more »
Market News Gas prices expected to fall in coming weeks August 6, 2011 by plasticsinfomart This week’s scary stock market plunge has a silver lining: Gasoline is about to get cheaper. That’s because the same fears that forced a sell-off on Wall Street also brought down the price of oil. Gas prices usually fall in late summer as families take fewer road trips. But the recent drop in oil should […] Read more »
Category Menu Machinery News Arpac to showcase XLR8 servo driven side seal horizontal shrink wrapper at Pack Expo 2011 August 6, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Arpac L.P, a packaging machinery manufacturer based in the US, will showcase the company’s XLR8 Servo-Driven Side Seal Horizontal Shrink Wrapper at the Pack Expo 2011, which is going to be held from September 26-28 in Las Vegas, the US. As introduced, the XLR8 side seal horizontal shrink wrapper is capable of wrapping up to […] Read more »