Industry KraussMaffei’s manufacturing cell featuring Trexel’s MuCell foaming technology won gold medal at Plastpol 2013 July 22, 2013 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart A KraussMaffei manufacturing cell for production of lightweight automotive parts featuring Trexel’s MuCell foaming technology has won the gold medal for the most innovative application at Plastpol 2013, according to Trexel’s announcement on July 18. “In combination with MuCell equipment package and a precision injection and plasticizing unit, the GX series is tailor-made for reliable […] Read more »
Machinery News More energy-efficient without gears July 20, 2013 by plasticsinfomart At the plastics trade fair in Düsseldorf, the Infrastructure Division of battenfeld-cincinnati, Bad Oeynhausen/Vienna, is launching a new machine series, the GL version of the proven solEX high-performance single-screw extruder series. Thanks to their alternative drive concept, the new models optimally meet the market demand for high energy efficiency. At the last K 3 years […] Read more »
Machinery News WITTMANN at the K 2010 Show:“Power for the Future” July 19, 2013 by plasticsinfomart WITTMANN launches a host of new products at the K 2013 exhibition under the theme “Power for the Future”. Once again, WITTMANN’s unique style presents itself in the form of new products and innovations for all areas of plastics processing: robots and automation systems, mold temperature controllers, granulators, material drying, conveying, and blending. These solutions […] Read more »
Market News Spot benzene markets lag behind firmer trend for styrene on global scale July 19, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Energy markets posted consecutive increases in the second week of July to see the highest levels in more than a year. The main driver behind the rising crude oil prices were cited as concerns about political unrest in Egypt while firmer equity markets, lower expected oil inventories and expanded manufacturing in the US added to […] Read more »
Category Menu DME Now Offering Stainless Steel Mold Bases with Faster Delivery Times July 19, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Madison Heights, Mich. — Customers with complex, exacting mold requirements can now order a DME stainless steel mold base in any configuration. Ideal for applications such as clean rooms, corrosive plastics and high-humidity environments, mold bases made with DME #7 stainless steel will not rust or corrode, dramatically increasing the longevity of the mold. Plates, components […] Read more »
Product News Cut weight and improve properties in polymer products with foam technology July 19, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Polymer foaming provides a vital way to cut material use and weight in plastics and elastomeric products from packaging to long-term construction applications. It also provides additional attributes such as increased insulation and impact absorption. The environmental benefits of foam technology can be very significant and the regulatory standards particularly in the use of blowing […] Read more »
Category Menu Composites blowing in the wind July 19, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Energy generated from wind is now an integral part of the power supply for all major economies and it is composites that form the rotor and capture the wind. The blades have grown in length to over 70 metres as the market matures and moves offshore. All aspects of this vital windmill component are being […] Read more »
Industry Single-use syringes,cannulas–and beyond Plastics in medical technology on course for further success July 19, 2013 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Be it contact lenses, intubation tubes, single-use syringes or cannulas, more than half of all medical products manufactured around the world are made of plastics. But even beyond these mass-produced articles, the prospects for polymer materials in medical technology look rosy. Market experts will have ample opportunity to track both the advances made and the […] Read more »
