Material News Arkema launches new range of PEKK Kepstan July 23, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Arkema announces a new range of polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) ultra high performance polymers, Kepstan, which meet the requirements of aerospace, oil exploration and electronics applications. The Kepstan range, developed by researchers at CERDATO, Arkema’s technical polymers research center, is said to compare favorably over metals like aluminum. It comprises three lines of products: Kepstan 6000: low […] Read more »
Industry DSM partners with ERDA in India to develop solutions for electrical industry July 23, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Royal DSM has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Electrical Research & Development Association (ERDA), a cooperative research institution created by the Indian electrical industry and utilities, to cover basic research in the field of electrical applications. DSM and ERDA will cooperate in three areas in particular: firstly, they will engage in joint […] Read more »
Industry Nordson acquires two companies from Kreyenborg Group July 23, 2013 by plasticsinfomart The US Nordson Corporation has acquired two of the five companies of the Kreyenborg Group for engineering, automation technology and software in Muenster, Germany. Managing Directors of the Kreyenborg Group, Jan-Udo Kreyenborg and Theodor Bruckmann have sold their shares of Kreyenborg GmbH, that manufactures screen changers and melt filters, and of BKG Bruckmann & Kreyenborg […] Read more »
Material News Bayer to supply new PC material for medical industry in Asia Pacific July 23, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Bayer MaterialScience has developed a new generation polycarbonate (PC) material, Makrolon Rx2430, for hemodialyzer housings being used by kidney diseases patients. The company is also supplying the radiation-sterilization-stabilized grades of Rx2430 as well as Makrolon Rx1805, Rx2530 for the Asia Pacific market from its production plant in Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate, Thailand. “This clearly […] Read more »
Industry Illig France moves to new 1 million euro premises in Paris July 23, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Illig, a thermoforming technology supplier for the packaging industry, have officially opened a new premise in the southern periphery of Paris, France. Investment is said to be over one million euros. The company says over 40 long term customer from France attended the Open House event hosted on occasion of the opening of the new […] Read more »
Industry BASF announces a methodology for allocating renewable feedstock to selected certified sales products July 23, 2013 by plasticsinfomart In cooperation with TÜV SÜD, BASF has developed a process for flexible use of renewable raw materials in its Production Verbund with a methodology for allocating renewable feedstock to selected certified sales products. The company announced the news at a press conference in Ludwigshafen, Germany, a kick-off event in the run-up to the world’s largest […] Read more »
Material News API and SACMI, together to develop a 100% biodegradable cap July 22, 2013 by plasticsinfomart When it comes to innovation and sustainability, the development of new materials and the optimisation of processing technologies are equally important goals. API Spa is a long-standing company with a wealth of experience in the soft thermoplastic compounds field and is also the leader of the biopolymer industry. Now, together with SACMI – the international […] Read more »
Machinery News OYSTAR Hamba Presents Chainless Drive Concept July 22, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Saarbrucken, July 22, 2013. The patented “MultiFormat”, the chainless transport system designed by OYSTAR Hamba, increases the availability of machines for handling preformed cups up to 25%. The automated format changeover results in an increased production time, caused by format change over time reduction. For example, a single person can handle a cell plate change […] Read more »
