Category Menu VDI Conference:Plastics in Automotive Engineering February 11, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Lower weight, more comfort and lower unit costs – such are the automotive industry’s requirements for vehicle components. Integrated plastics solutions play a decisive role in meeting these requirements. At the international congress “Plastics in Automotive Engineering”, on April 2-3, 2014 in Mannheim, Germany, ENGEL AUSTRIA will be presenting innovative products and technologies for greater […] Read more »
Category Menu FIPA presents: Bernoulli vacuum cups for direct food contact February 11, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Greater holding force, less weight: With the new Bernoulli vacuum cups, FIPA GmbH offers a solution for gentle handling of food and other delicate products.“The new Bernoulli grippers are made from PEEK, a material suitable for use with foodstuffs, and meet the stringent requirements of hygienic design,” says Rainer Mehrer, CEO of FIPA. The effect […] Read more »
Processes PELLETIZING SYSTEM FOR PET YIELDS BIG COST SAVINGS BY PRODUCING AND CRYSTALLIZING PELLETS IN A SINGLE INTEGRATED PROCESS February 11, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Nordson BKG™ CrystallCut® System Uses Energy from Melt Processing to Crystallize PET, Saving Cost of Cooling and Reheating and Yielding Uniform, Free-Flowing Granulate MÜNSTER, GERMANY, February 10, 2014: An integrated system that uses the thermal energy of the molten polymer in PET pelletizing for subsequent crystallization eliminates problems caused by the agglomeration of amorphous material […] Read more »
Industry DME Names Two $1,000 Plastics University Scholarship Winners February 11, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Madison Heights, Mich. – DME Company, a leading manufacturer of mold technologies, is pleased to announce two new student winners of $1,000 scholarships as part of its DME Plastics University® program: Hannah Morris of Ferris State University, majoring in Plastics Engineering Technology Ryan Troiano of Pennsylvania College of Technology, majoring in Plastics and Polymer Engineering […] Read more » plastic companies plastic industry
Processes Plastic Polymer Molding Processes February 11, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Products made of plastic are the most versatile products for everyone and these serves the different purpose. Our transportation, storage and display items are highly reliable if made of plastic materials. If we go back in the past few years, wooden materials were most common ways to fill our needs. Due to shortcomings it cannot […] Read more » plastic products
Industry Bosch to invest some 160 million euros in extending Indian locations February 10, 2014 by plasticsinfomart The Bosch Group is further expanding its business in India. This year, the supplier of technology and services intends to invest some 160 million euros in extending its locations in the country.Bosch announced the aforementioned plan at the official opening of the new Bosch research center in Bangalore a few days ago. According to the […] Read more »
Material News HASCO adds two lengths to its Size 20 Technic Shot nozzle series February 10, 2014 by plasticsinfomart HASCO Hasenclever GmbH + Co KG has added further two nozzle lengths, 100mm and 125mm respectively, to its Size 20 Technic Shot nozzle series. With the additional nozzle lengths, HASCO now offers greater immersion depths in the injection mold. In addition, a front-mounted nozzle heater is available for these nozzle lengths, helping to boost the […] Read more »
Material News Celanese’s Riteflex 640A TPC-ET is the material of choice for Plastics One’s medical cable and connector systems February 10, 2014 by plasticsinfomart US-based Plastics One Inc. has chosen Riteflex 640A thermoplastic polyester elastomer (TPC-ET) from Celanese Corporation for production of medical cable and connector systems. “Whatever we design and build, Riteflex 640A is our ‘go-to’ material because it performs well with high voltage and excels in overmolding to a substrate,” explains Steve Heckman, Senior Research and Development […] Read more »
