Industry New Managing Director Technology & Engineering at Arburg April 4, 2014 by plasticsinfomart • Heinz Gaub takes over as Managing Director Technology & Engineering at Arburg from April 1 2014 • Herbert Kraibühler enters into retirement after 50 years at Arburg • Handover prepared long in advance Lossburg. On April 1 2014, Heinz Gaub takes up his duties as Managing Director Technology & Engineering at Arburg. He succeeds Herbert […] Read more »
Recycling News CPIA partners with Promenade Shopping Centre to pilot PE film recycling project April 3, 2014 by plasticsinfomart TORONTO : The Canadian Plastics Industry Association (CPIA) in partnership with Promenade Shopping Centre has launched a pilot programme that focuses on collection and recycling of polyethylene (PE) flexible film. Promenade already has an established collection and recycling programme that covers materials such as paper, containers and food waste. The partnership with CPIA will launch […] Read more »
Material News WEIMA introduces new WLK shredder series April 3, 2014 by plasticsinfomart WEIMA recently revealed its newest shredder WLK-series developed for all kinds of plastic material. To achieve quick and easy handling and high throughput, all shredders are serially equipped with swiveling screen downwards. The WLK 1000 and 2000 screens can even be lowered hydraulically. This ensures easier access especially when it comes to screen change or […] Read more »
Breaking News Revolutionary 4D printing technology developed by EFI April 3, 2014 by plasticsinfomart When 3D Printing has yet to reach its full potential, digital printing technology firm EFI has developed a new technology and framework for 4D printing.Its new 4D VUTEk printer combines photopolymer additive inkjet printing with a concept-stage EFI Fiery digital front end (DFE) running PrintFlow scheduling software to control time coordinates. The breakthrough of this […] Read more »
Category Menu HASCO introduces new two-stage ejector Z1692/… April 3, 2014 by plasticsinfomart HASCO has introduced a new two-stage ejector, Z1692/…, which allows complex undercuts to be demolded on plastic articles.This seemingly straightforward mechanism, with its force-controlled and low-play movement, even permits the release of undercuts located inside the part. A further use for two-stage ejectors is in molds incorporating a stripper plate, or for the separate demolding […] Read more »
Industry Strength of TPE medical tubing assembly surpasses standard adhesive-bonded PVC April 3, 2014 / March 7, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Tests by Eldon James Corporation, a manufacturer and custom assembler of medical tubing and fittings, showed that the connections of tubing made with Medalist TPE from Teknor Apex withstood more than double the force specified requirements. In pull-apart tests of more than 1,000 assemblies, the connections between the tubing and single-barb luer fittings, typically did […] Read more »
Material News Styron highlights PULSE GX PC/ABS blend that shows 4% reduction in density over its counterparts April 3, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Styron is highlighting the “Numbers that Count” in engineering and successful commercial collaborations of their PULSE GX Series at the VDI “Plastics in Automotive Engineering” conference. Styron Automotive will focus in specifically on PULSE GX50, an economical mixture of polycarbonate (PC) and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) in a blend ratio which provides a 4% decrease […] Read more »
Industry BPF Launches ‘REACH Masterclass 2014’ Seminar on 15th May April 3, 2014 by plasticsinfomart The British Plastics Federation (BPF) will play host to its “REACH Masterclass 2014”seminar, which is set to take place on 15th May 2014 at the BPF’s offices in London. The REACH legislation has proven to be a very complex and potentially burdensome regime governing the introduction and maintenance of chemical products in the marketplace. The event will […] Read more »
