Product News Webinar Explains How to Establish and Maintain Accurate Weighing Results July 2, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Greifensee, Switzerland. 27 June, 2013 — A new on-demand webinar from METTLER TOLEDO explains how to ensure accurate weighing results in any pharmaceutical quality management system. Out-of-specification results can slow down a production process. Inaccurate weighing results can lead to accidental acceptance of unacceptable products. Those two issues can be easily eliminated by controlling the […] Read more »
Category Menu Accurate Inhalation With An Added Twist July 2, 2013 by plasticsinfomart RPC Formatec, part of the Bramlage-Wiko cluster, has extended its range of inhalation systems with the introduction of the innovative Twist’n’hale solution.The new system has been created for blister-based powders and offers a simple-to-use operation across a wide range of different flow rates. The Twist’n’hale features a turning wheel on the side of the container. […] Read more »
Processes Varioflex suction cup improves process reliability when removing injection molding parts from molds July 2, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Even though they have only just been launched onto the market, our new Varioflex suction cups are already being used by Tanne Kunststofftechnik, a long-standing supplier to the automobile industry.High process reliability required, FIPA Varioflex suction cups found to be good: Process reliability was too low when manufacturing injection molding parts for vehicle interiors. The cause was identified as […] Read more »
Industry The best conditions for talented young professionals July 2, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Grafenberg, June 26th, 2013. RAMPF Tooling, part of the international RAMPF Group and a leading developer and producer of high-quality polyurethane/epoxy materials and semi-finished products for model, mold and tool engineering, is supplying materials as a sponsor of the international WorldSkills 2013 competition from July 2 to 7 in Leipzig. This commitment is further proof […] Read more »
Industry Managing a burning issue safely and sustainably July 2, 2013 by plasticsinfomart The Perstorp Group, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will be presenting its latest developments in carbon sources for intumescent systems. This will include the next step in carbon source innovation for both coating and plastic based intumescent systems, known as Charmor™ PM40 Care. Reducing the toxicity of smoke, and slowing down smoke release in […] Read more »
Industry Hideo Tanaka Joins Gunther Hoyt Associates as Director of Sales in Asia for NPE2015 July 2, 2013 by plasticsinfomart WASHINGTON, DC, U.S.A., June 25, 2013: Hideo Tanaka, retiring as president of the global plastics machinery supplier Toshiba, has joined Gunther Hoyt Associates as manager of sales in Japan, Korea, and Taiwan for the international plastics trade exposition NPE2015, it was announced today by company president Gunther Hoyt. Mr. Hoyt’s firm was appointed exclusive sales […] Read more »
Industry Hexagon Metrology Launches PC-DMIS 2013 July 2, 2013 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Next Generation Software Features over 40 Product Enhancements Hexagon Metrology today announced the launch of PC-DMIS 2013, a significant development release of the world’s most popular metrology software. PC-DMIS focuses on the collection, evaluation, management and presentation of manufacturing data to reduce scrap, improve throughput, reduce costs, and build lean manufacturing operations. Among the enhancements, […] Read more »
Machinery News An Uncertain Start to the Year for Italian plastics and rubber machinery exports July 2, 2013 by plasticsinfomart After a still-positive trend in January and February (in the wake of the +5.9% result at the end of 2012), the first quarter of 2013 instead closed with a downturn for Italian exports of plastics and rubber processing machinery, according the ISTAT figures processed by Assocomaplast (the Italian trade association belonging to CONFINDUSTRIA, which groups […] Read more »
