Design A new 3D printing pen aimed at professional designers September 6, 2016 / March 15, 2017 by plasticsinfomart The 3Doodler Pro will enable designers to create 3D models in thin air, and also has temperature and speed control. A new 3D printing pen aimed specifically at designers has been created, and its makers hope the device will be more cost and time effective than a 3D printer. The 3Doodler Pro is a […] Read more »
Machinery News CCP Gransden Makes Engel Purchase After Austria Visit September 6, 2016 / March 15, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Northern Ireland-based composites and thermoplastics manufacturer CCP Gransden has secured an Engel v-Duo machine after visiting the injection moulding machine specialist’s Centre for Lightweight Technologies in in St Valentin, Austria. CCP Gransden, which is based in Ballygowan, made the purchase after research into the moulding of advanced thermoplastics, which offer significant weight reduction and increased […] Read more »
Industry World Premieres, Innovations and Highlights from NGR, BritAS and Collin at K2016 September 6, 2016 / May 12, 2017 by plasticsinfomart The Austrian-German NEXT GENERATION GROUP, comprised of Next Generation Recycling machine GmbH, BritAS Recycling-Anlagen GmbH and Dr. Collin GmbH, showcases new processing methods, innovative technology and profit-generating services along the plastics value chain in exhibit hall 9 at the K2016 trade fair. “ZERO SCRAP Production” in live demo. At the booth in the exhibit hall, […] Read more »
Design How injection moulding expertise improved product design in a ‘flash’ September 5, 2016 / February 27, 2017 by plasticsinfomart UK-based manufacturer, Fern Howard, has worked on a project to redevelop the design of the USB data stick alongside memory and storage products giant, Integral. Integral, a UK-company established at the beginning of the PC era in 1989, was one of the first to produce memory cards and USB drives for the fast growing digital […] Read more »
Material News Global Reinforced Plastic Sheet Market 2016 Trends And Demand To 2020 September 5, 2016 / March 15, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Global Reinforced Plastic Sheet Industry is an in-depth report that offers a unique mix of specialist industry knowledge and the region-wise research expertise. The report delivers the market size, share, trends, growth, demand, forecast, region, type, definitions, classifications, applications and analysis for each sector 2016 to 2020. Global Reinforced Plastic Sheet Industry 2016 Market Research […] Read more »
Environment Want to save the environment? Use plastic shopping bags! September 5, 2016 / May 9, 2017 by plasticsinfomart UK study finds that reusable cloth and canvas totes are more detrimental than plastic bags For the past decade we have allowed junk science to shame us into not using plastic shopping bags. Municipalities across the country have been on a “ban the bag” crusade in an effort to save the environment from the evils […] Read more »
Plastic Prices Plastic pipe prices rise after Kebs ban on substandard products September 5, 2016 / March 15, 2017 by plasticsinfomart The price of plastic pipes has risen after the government banned suppliers from selling unmarked substandard pipes. A spot check in the market shows cost of plumbing has gone up in the last two months with hardware stores now selling the new half-inch polypropylene (PPR) with threads at Sh700, up from Sh600, while the one-inch […] Read more »
Industry Unusual Machine Molds Large Sewer Manhole Systems September 5, 2016 / May 12, 2017 by plasticsinfomart A major European molder (unnamed) recently installed a two-platen injection machine with 2750-ton clamp and shot capacity of 120 liters. The machine is being used to mold PP components for accessible sewer manholes up to 1 meter diam. The modular structure consists of an entrance cone, shaft ring, and shaft bottom, frequently adding up to […] Read more »
