Industry George Utz unveils IMHX 2016 offering July 22, 2016 / March 7, 2017 by plasticsinfomart As a specialist in injection moulding and thermoforming, the Utz Group (UK in Alfreton, Germany, Poland, France, Switzerland, USA and China) specialises in innovative and customer-specific solutions that go beyond “off-the-shelf”. The Swiss-owned company, which has made a multi-million pound investment in its UK manufacturing facility in the last two years, is a key player […] Read more »
Design New 3D design tool turns flat 2D sheets of metal or plastic into complex 3D shapes July 21, 2016 / February 28, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Researchers at Carnegie Mellon and EPFL have devised a new computational design tool which turns a flat sheet of plastic or metal into a 3D shape with hexagonal slits. Using a combination of 3D printing and the new technique, the researchers were able to create a high-heel shoe and other objects. New 3D design tool […] Read more »
Design Akro-Plastic sheds lights on lightweight design with ICF carbon fiber reinforced plastic July 20, 2016 / February 28, 2017 by plasticsinfomart At K 2016, lightweight design will be the main focus of Akro-Plastic GmbH, part of the K. D. Feddersen Group. “With our innovative ‘ICF’ carbon fiber reinforced compounds, we have been able to realize a number of serial applications that actively contribute to lowering CO2 emissions,” stated Thilo Stier, Head of Sales and Innovation at […] Read more »
Processes High-conductivity copper alloy for plastics processing July 20, 2016 / February 24, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Switzerland – Moulds for producing plastic parts require good thermal conductivity, high hardness and easy machinability. A new nickel-silicon-chromium copper alloy, designated as Ampcoloy 944, offers the best combination of properties, the supplier says. High-conductivity copper alloy for plastics processing Ampcoloy 944 is beryllium-free alloy that is said to offer high thermal conductivity (160 W/mK […] Read more »
Breaking News DuPont inaugurates largest compounding site in Shenzhen July 20, 2016 / February 27, 2017 by plasticsinfomart On July 19, DuPont has officially inaugurated its largest compounding site in Guangming New District, Shenzhen, China. Products to be made at the site include Zytel polyamide (PA), Crastin polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), Delrin polyoxymethylene (POM) homopolymer, Bynel adhesive and Fusabond resins, etc. DuPont inaugurates largest compounding site in Shenzhen Not only it is DuPont’s largest […] Read more »
Plastic Prices Govt should invest into warehouses to check price rise: Economist July 19, 2016 / May 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart New Delhi, July 14 (KNN) The prices are increasing because of hoardings and there is a need for government to invest into warehouses to store items and keep check over price rise, said an Economist. The Whole Sale Price (WPI)Index in manufacturing sector rose by by 0.2 percent to 156.0 (provisional) from 155.7 (provisional) for […] Read more »
Environment Taos eyes Santa Fe’s plastic bag ban July 18, 2016 / February 28, 2017 by plasticsinfomart TAOS — The town of Taos says it will work with Taos County on a plastic bag ban meant to reduce litter and encourage the use of reusable shopping bags. Or, as Town Councilor Darien Fernandez put it, change the “state flower” from a “plastic bag hanging from a sagebrush.” Taos eyes Santa Fe’s plastic […] Read more »
Industry Tech Center Boasts Five Engel Machines and MuCell Technology July 18, 2016 / March 7, 2017 by plasticsinfomart On June 29, in conjunction with its first ever Automotive Trend.Scaut event in North America, Austrian injection molding machine and automation supplier, Engel (North American headquarters in York, Penn.) helped inaugurate a new tech center in Livonia. Engel partnered with SA Engineering on the facility, which is fully owned by SA’s parent, SA Automotive. The […] Read more »
