Machinery News WITTMANN expands production in Vienna April 25, 2013 by plasticsinfomart The rapid sales growth in WITTMANN materials drying and conveying units has led to the establishment of this third sheet metal forming department, based in Vienna where the most complex parts are now manufactured. A total of 1,500 m² of production space was added to the main Viennese factory for sheet metal manufacturing. The centerpiece […] Read more »
Industry Founder of Albrecht Bäumer GmbH passed away April 25, 2013 by plasticsinfomart The highly appreciated senior boss of Albrecht Bäumer GmbH & Co. KG Mr. Hans-Günther Schuster passed away on 25.03.2013 at the age of 93.Already in 1949 he joined the company of his father-in-law Albrecht Bäumer. Within a short period of time he reorganized the production of the back then small mechanical workshop from simple cutting […] Read more »
Material News Parker Hannifin expands role in medical polyurethanes April 24, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Parker Hannifin Corp., a major consumer of plastics for its motion and control businesses, is launching a major bid to become a player in specialized medical plastics.It has created a medical grade polyurethane that demonstrates polycarbonate resistance to oxidation and alcohol swelling, and is also said to possess improved resistance to environmental stress cracking. The […] Read more »
Industry U.S. Tier One opens Chongqing auto skin facility April 24, 2013 by plasticsinfomart International Automotive Components (IAC, Luxembourg) has debuted its proprietary FastKast A-surface material manufacturing process for automotive skins in Asia. The new facility in Chongqing, China, supplies both the Ford Kuga and Ford Mondeo door panel and floor console assemblies, along with instrument panels, cockpits modules, finish trim panels and ducts for the Ford Mondeo. Additionally, […] Read more »
Industry PPG opens automotive coatings development and application center in Tianjin April 24, 2013 by plasticsinfomart PPG Industries officially opened its new automotive original equipment manufacturer (OEM) coatings development and application center in Tianjin, China on April 23.As said, this facility is the first of its kind locally, and it will focus on the development of automotive coatings in China. The ceremony also celebrated the opening of PPG Coatings (Tianjin) Co […] Read more »
Industry AMB China 2013 expects increase in number of exhibitors and visitors April 24, 2013 by plasticsinfomart AMB China 2013 (China Metal Working & Forming Exhibition 2013), an international exhibition for machine tools and precision tools, will be held from 14 to 16 October 2013 at the Nanjing International Expo Center, Nanjing, China, for the third time. As the new 5-year plan supports metal industry and CCMT (China CNC Machine Tool Fair) […] Read more »
Industry More than 1,400 suppliers to exhibit in interzum 2013 April 24, 2013 by plasticsinfomart interzum 2013, the international trade fair of materials and design-related subjects for furniture manufacturers and interior designers, will be held on 13-16 May in Cologne, Germany. More than 1,400 suppliers from over 60 countries will present visionary technologies and innovative designs on 155,000sqm. Meanwhile, over 50,000 visitors from 140 countries are expected. Koelnmesse GmbH, the […] Read more »
Market News Manufacturing indices disappoint, confirm polymer price trend April 24, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Initial Purchasing Managers’ Indices released yesterday for China, the Eurozone and the US, showed disappointing results for the month of April, following hopes, at least for China and the US, that the economies would strengthen as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. Final figures are expected next week, but the news is not surprising to […] Read more »
