Processes Kerala man makes petrol from plastic waste July 29, 2016 / March 15, 2017 by plasticsinfomart A man developed a petrol making plant which can create 9.5 litres of fuel from 10Kg of waste. THRISSUR: The Perinjanam panchayat here has developed the prototype of a pyrolysis plant in which plastic waste could be burnt and distilled to make petrol and other byproducts. This is part of its endeavour to find a […] Read more »
Processes New-Concept Vacuum Loading System Is Dramatically Shorter Than Standard Systems July 28, 2016 / March 15, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Self-Controlling Receivers in Maguire® LoPro™ System Are Extremely Compact at 80% Less Height and Easy to Configure for Automated ‘Mini-Central’ Conveying to Multiple Blenders ASTON, PENNSYLVANIA, U.S.A., July 27, 2016: A new vacuum loading system for conveying pellets and regrind from storage to single or multiple blenders is simpler to operate than standard systems and […] Read more »
Industry Plastic aviation pioneer Solar Impulse 2 lands in Abu Dhabi July 28, 2016 / March 7, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Pioneering example of plastics’ potential in aviation the Solar Impulse 2 has landed in Abu Dhabi more than a year after it first took off. The Solar Impulse 2 is a flight project managed by Swiss SI2 pilots Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg to showcase the ultimate harnessing of renewable energy, as the SI2′s only […] Read more »
Industry Technology optimizes automated, high-speed leak detection of critical medical parts July 26, 2016 / March 7, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Non-destructive method simultaneously tests 32 molded parts in fractions of a second Developer of injection molding automation systems DB-Automation (Broughton Astley, UK) recently was tasked with building a 32-cavity injection mold tool for a medical device manufacturer. A key requirement from the OEM was that the tooling contain no holes or faults that would undermine […] Read more »
Processes These cute 3D knitted flats are made from recycled water bottles July 25, 2016 / February 24, 2017 by plasticsinfomart It seems that San Francisco based footwear company Rothy’s is hoping to get shoe lovers and fashionistas on board with sustainable fashion with their latest collection of flats made from, believe it or not, recycled plastic bottles. Of course, clients won’t be wearing water bottles on their feet like you may be imagining, as the […] Read more »
Industry Injection Molding: New Robot & Servo Picker at K 2016 July 25, 2016 / March 7, 2017 by plasticsinfomart A four-axis SCARA type and a versatile picker join Engel’s line. Engel Austria (U.S. office in York, Pa.) is expanding its robot line at the upcoming K 2016 show in Dusseldorf in October. One new entry is an addition to the easix line, which currently consists of six-axis articulated-arm robots. For pick-and place, stacking, and […] Read more »
Plastic Raw Material Plastic industry waits on EU workers’ rights July 23, 2016 / May 15, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Leading figures in the plastic industry have warned of the potential impact of reduced rights for European Union (EU) workers and increased import costs, following the political events triggered by the Brexit vote. British Plastics Federation director general Philip Law, said: “As a result of currency movements following the referendum there are widespread concerns over […] Read more »
Processes Consumer options exist for difficult-to-recycle plastics July 22, 2016 / February 24, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Americans generate more than 33 million tons of plastic annually. And plastics are top of mind as a commodity accepted by the municipal infrastructure, along with paper and certain metals. But the EPA’s most recent report places the plastics recovery rate at 9%. Why does so little plastic find its way back into the system? […] Read more »
