Material News Definitely lightweight! Production of fibre composite bonnets November 5, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Based on their experience in lightweight sandwich construction with load floors and sliding roofs, the three partner companies Magna Steyr, Rühl Puromer and Hennecke have now taken a step into the future. As regulations on pedestrian protection have become more stringent, they have developed an engine bonnet with a honeycomb core, which not only passed the prescribed tests, but which is […] Read more »
Market News Asian and European PS markets retreat on lower costs, thin demand November 5, 2013 by plasticsinfomart PS prices are spiraling down both in the European and Asian markets. Lower upstream costs and thin buying interest pull down polymer prices in these regions.In Asia, spot styrene costs are $115/ton lower both on FOB Korea and CFR China basis while spot benzene prices are down by $50/ton when compared to the beginning of […] Read more »
Market News IDTechEx: 3D printing materials market will worth US$615 million by 2025 November 2, 2013 by plasticsinfomart IDTechEx forecasts, in its new report “3D Printing Materials 2014-2025: Status, Opportunities, Market Forecasts”, that the market will not reach a fully competitive state by 2025 and therefore boasting the value to US$615 million as a result of premium charging on materials. However, should a fully competitive market environment emerge, IDTechEx says predicts the market […] Read more »
Industry Bond-Laminates of Lanxess expands Tepex lightweight plastics production by 75% November 2, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Bond-Laminates GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of specialty chemicals company Lanxess, is expanding production capacities of its Tepex lightweight plastics at the Brilon site, Germany, by around 75% in the period up to summer 2014. A total of 1,300sqm is being added to the building complex in Brilon, comprising a new production hall and supplementary […] Read more »
Industry Over 20 key designers to elaborate the "Belgian Spirit" at BODW 2013 November 2, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Hong Kong’s annual design event, Business of Design Week (BODW), guarantees to be full of “Belgian Spirit”, as more than 20 key designers from the country, such as Charles Kaisin and Marina Yee, will attend the forum to share their knowledge and insights in design. Carles Kaisin, who conceptualized the controversial K-bench, is a Belgian […] Read more »
Industry Hekuma presented highly precise and efficient production system of needle hubs for insulin pens November 2, 2013 / March 7, 2017 by plasticsinfomart At K 2013, Hekuma, together with Engel Austria and Braunform, presented a fast and precise automation system for production of needle hubs of insulin pens. It is said to improve production speed by as much as 20%. In the manufacturing system presented at Engel’s booth, Hekuma was responsible for the process automation, i.e. for removing […] Read more »
Machinery News SIPA introduces XTREME PET preform injection compression molding machine November 2, 2013 by plasticsinfomart SIPA, an Italian supplier of bottle manufacturing and filling technologies, has introduced its new XTREME PET preform injection compression molding machine. The manufacturer says the machine is able to produce preforms that are up to 10% lighter than the lightest injection molded preform. Injection compression molding overcomes the issue of filling molds with very thin […] Read more »
Category Menu Modifiable chiller has all the mod cons November 2, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Process cooling specialist, IsoCool, has introduced anadaptable, efficient and budget-friendly process air-cooled chillerto the UK market.Built with performance and flexibility in mind, the DY-NAX combines the highest standards of construction with a modifiable design, allowing the chiller to fulfil a wide range of cooling requirements, from the most basic through to free and adiabatic cooling. […] Read more »
