Industry Lanxess opens first production facility in Russia July 15, 2013 by plasticsinfomart German specialty chemicals company Lanxess celebrated the opening of its first production facility in Lipetsk, Russia as its subsidiary, Rhein Chemie, started to manufacture polymer-bound rubber additives for the markets in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). A production facility capable of production up to 80,000 Rhenoshape bladders used in tire production is […] Read more »
Processes MVP runs Flex Molding training in Italy July 13, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Last month 36 people from 18 companies in Italy gathered at Owens Corning’s facility north of Milan for training in MVP’s Flex Molding Process. During the training, conducted by Magnum Venus Plastech (MVP) RTM/Infusion Technical Specialist Charles Tur in partnership with MVP-Italia, attendees learned the various techniques for infusion using the classic bag method as […] Read more »
Industry DME Names Industry Veteran as Youngwood, Pa. Plant Manager July 13, 2013 by plasticsinfomart DME Appoints New Manufacturing Plant Manager; Steel industry veteran to oversee Youngwood, Pa. manufacturing and related operations Madison Heights, MI – DME, a worldwide leader in mold technologies, has named Tom Swierz, a 32-year industry veteran with Republic Steel, as Plant Manager for its Youngwood, Pa. manufacturing operations. DME Names Industry Veteran as Youngwood, Pa. […] Read more »
Industry New piggyback solution saves more than space July 13, 2013 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart battenfeld-cincinnati responds to current industry trends towards an increasing use of recycled materials in window main profile production by presenting a compact extruder combination. At the K, the Construction Division will show-case the conEX 63 P conical extruder mounted in piggyback configuration on a twinEX 78-34P. In addition to saving space, this combination offers a […] Read more »
Industry HyperSizer composites optimisation software now faster and easier to use July 12, 2013 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart The latest version of Collier Research Corporation’s HyperSizer composite structural analysis and optimisation software runs much faster and enables the skilled non-expert user to get more accurate answers from less input. Version 6.4.5 of HyperSizer is said to be based on a reconfigured core technology with built-in ‘intelligence’ that produces more accurate answers with less […] Read more »
Category Menu McLaren launches 12C GT Sprint July 12, 2013 by plasticsinfomart McLaren is to produce a new high performance variant of its 12C sports car for track use only. As with the 12C road car, the 12C GT Sprint will be based on a carbon fibre composite chassis. The 12C GT Sprint has been designed by McLaren GT, the race car building arm of the McLaren […] Read more »
Material News BASF develops Ultracom thermoplastic composites for the automotive sector July 12, 2013 by plasticsinfomart BASF is introducing Ultracom™, a package combining continuous fibre reinforced semi-finished thermoplastic products, compounds and engineering support. The core of this new approach are laminates based on woven fabrics and unidirectional (UD) tapes that are impregnated with BASF’s Ultramid® polyamide (PA) or Ultradur® PBT thermoplastic resins. These thermoplastic composites are being developed in cooperation with […] Read more »
Category Menu Volkswagen's fuel-efficient XL1 makes its UK debut July 12, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Volkswagen’s XL1 two-seat diesel-electric hybrid car has made its UK debut. The body of the 313 mpg, limited production vehicle is made largely of carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP). According to Volkswagen, to achieve the target fuel consumption figure the XL1 was “aerodynamically optimised”, adopting the classic ‘tear drop’ shape and wing mirrors were replaced […] Read more »
