Product News Global demand for plastic films to reach 71 million tons by 2020, says Caresana August 6, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Due to their considerable importance for the most diverse industrial branches and the wide variety of possible applications, market analysts at Ceresana expect global demand for plastic films to increase to approximately 71 million tons until 2020. There are distinct regional differences in demand development for plastic films, says the market research company. A notable […] Read more »
Material News ELASTOCON INTRODUCES NEW HIGH-PERFORMANCE FLAME RETARDANT TPEs August 6, 2013 by plasticsinfomart ROCHESTER, IL (August 6, 2013) – Elastocon TPE Technologies, Inc., a leading US producer of 6 distinct lines of RoHS compliant thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs), has developed a new line of high performance FR (flame retardant) TPEs where resistance to ignition, flame-spread and low smoke emission are required. These new FR grades of TPEs are formulated […] Read more »
Machinery News K-2013 Fanuc Robomachine Deutschland GmbH in Hall 15 Stand B25 August 6, 2013 by plasticsinfomart High-end Injection Moulding Applications in Two-Component Technology and Automated Manufacturing Cell K-2013, Dusseldorf, October 16 to 23, 2013: Fanuc Robo-machine Deutschland GmbH will exhibit three of its electric Roboshot injection moulding machines at K-13 – Hall 15, Stand B 25. These machines fulfil current user requirements aimed at low energy consumption and flawless injection moulding […] Read more »
Industry ZWICK DEMONSTRATES X-FLOW SERIES AT K SHOW IN DUSSELDORF August 6, 2013 / March 7, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Leading supplier of materials test equipment displays range of extrusion plastometers DUSSELDORF – Zwick/Roell, a leading worldwide supplier of materials testing systems for the plastics industry will be exhibiting at the K Show in Dusseldorf October 16 through 23 at Messe Dusseldorf, Halls 1 to 7. Zwick Xflow extrusion plastometers offer raw material producers a suite of reliable […] Read more »
Industry International PackTech India & drink technology India 2014 August 6, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Two industries, one joint exhibition platform: That is the success formula of drink technology India and International PackTech India. These two events are teaming up together for the third time in succession in the Indian city of Mumbai between September 25 and 27, 2014. On show under one roof at the Bombay Convention & Exhibition […] Read more »
Material News World-beating performances andmaterials August 5, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Grafenberg, 5th August, 2013. RAMPF Tooling, a leading developer and producer of high-quality polyurethane/epoxy materials and semi-finished products for model, mold, and tool engineering put in an excellent showing at the international WorldSkills 2013 competition. All materials for the technical modeling discipline came from the RAKU-TOOL® product portfolio. With over 1,000 competitors from 53 countries […] Read more »
Category Menu BMW i3 gets its world premiere August 5, 2013 by plasticsinfomart BMW has launched the series version of its electric vehicle, the BMW i3, simultaneously in New York, London and Beijing. The BMW i3 features a carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) passenger compartment and an aluminium chassis. The BMW i3 is the BMW Group’s first pure electric series-produced model. The vehicle achieves a range of 130-160 […] Read more »
Category Menu Lamborghini's 'flying doctors' take care of carbon fibre repair August 5, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Composites repair is a key focus for Lamborghini. A small team of trained repair experts known as ‘flying doctors’ support Lamborghini service centres around the world by assessing structural damage to carbon fibre structures and carrying out the repair. Lamborghini has been working with carbon fibre composites for 30 years (see: Lamborghini: 30 years of […] Read more »
