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World debut for Arburg's electric Allrounder 820 A injection machine and Agilus robotic system

World debut for Arburg's electric Allrounder 820 A injection machine and Agilus robotic system

August 29, 2013 by plasticsinfomart

Under the slogan “Freedom has to be experienced!”, Arburg’s exhibition stand at K 2013 will feature a brand new concept and design. Among the exhibits, the electric Allrounder 820 A, which completes the high-end electric Alldrive injection molding machine series, will make its world debut. Both the 4,000kN toggle-type clamping unit and the size 2100 […]

Gevo opens biorefinery for fully renewable paraxylene

Gevo opens biorefinery for fully renewable paraxylene

August 29, 2013 by plasticsinfomart

Gevo, the world’s only commercial producer of bio-isobutanol, opened its demonstration-scale paraxylene plant in Silsbee, Texas, USA. The facility is located adjacent to the company’s existing jet fuel plant, and is established as a biorefinery that will serve the renewable chemicals and true drop-in biofuels markets. According to Gevo, it is working with Toray Industries, […]

Kiekert and PRIAMUS agree on worldwide cooperation

Kiekert and PRIAMUS agree on worldwide cooperation

August 29, 2013 by plasticsinfomart

As a developer, manufacturer and market leader in the area of automobile locking systems the Kiekert AG operates on a global basis and supplies all leading vehicle manufacturers with their innovative technologies. The PRIAMUS SYSTEM TECHNOLOGIES AG concerns itself since many years with intelligent quality assurance systems for injection molding. Especially the challenges in the international environment have both […]

PVC demand picks up in India, remains sluggish in SEA

PVC demand picks up in India, remains sluggish in SEA

August 29, 2013 by plasticsinfomart

Players report that PVC demand has picked up in India over the past week while complaining that demand in Southeast Asia remains disappointing, according to ChemOrbis. Fears of further increases were cited as the main factor supporting demand in India, while buyers in Southeast Asia remain hopeful of seeing price relief in the days ahead. […]

Quickstep targets auto industry with its automated RST process for carbon fibre parts

Quickstep targets auto industry with its automated RST process for carbon fibre parts

August 28, 2013 by plasticsinfomart

Quickstep says it is fast-tracking commercialisation of its patented Resin Spray Transfer (RST) technology, which is said to enable carbon composite automotive parts to be produced at high speed and low cost, with a high quality finish. This ‘robotised’ process automates production of carbon fibre composite car panels so they can be made in minutes […]

PPG China laboratory wins GL certification

PPG China laboratory wins GL certification

August 28, 2013 by plasticsinfomart

PPG Fiber Glass Science and Technology Center in Suzhou, China, has received certification from Germanischer Lloyd (GL) for technical competence in the field of mechanical and analytical testing. The centre provides domestic and global composites customers with consulting, technical support and materials evaluation. “This laboratory is outfitted – as are our technical centres in Europe […]

Reis Robotics delivers preform system for carbon fibre composites

Reis Robotics delivers preform system for carbon fibre composites

August 28, 2013 by plasticsinfomart

Reis Robotics has delivered a preform system to the ZLP Center for Lightweight Production Technology, Germany, as part of a project to automate the manufacture of carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) components. The ZLP in Stade performs research for the aerospace, automotive, and wind energy industries. One of its projects (EVo – RTM-Processing for Net […]