Machinery News Gamma Meccanica brings along new underwater pelletizer recycling line April 15, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Gamma Meccanica SpA, headquartered in Italy, will bring its new underwater pelletizer recycling line to CHINAPLAS 2013. The recently delivered new line, a GM125 COMPAC system, is capable of regenerating PET in the form of yarn, fabric, sheet and film. It is composed of the following equipment: COMPAC with ECOTRONIC system (Cutter-Compactor), extruder, screen changer […] Read more »
Category Menu A Tour of the Top Cars at the 2013 NY Auto Show April 13, 2013 by plasticsinfomart This year’s New York International Auto Show featured a mix of cars ranging from electric vehicles designed for urban environments to supercars with price tags over half a million dollars. From March 29 through April 7, more than a million people visited the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City to explore 846,000 […] Read more »
Category Menu Festo's Dragonfly Robot Flies, Hovers & Glides April 13, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Festo, inventor of sophisticated and elegant robotic birds, as well as robot jellyfish and penguins, has done it again. The company’s latest robotic achievement is a dragonfly, the BionicOpter, which can independently move each of its wings to fly in any direction. Introduced at the Hannover Trade Fair in Germany this week, the BionicOpter is […] Read more »
Recycling News Vancouver to implement new garbage reforms starting next month April 13, 2013 by plasticsinfomart VANCOUVER : In an attempt to boost organic waste collection, Vancouver homes and duplexes will see food scraps being collected weekly starting next month. Mayor Gregor Robertson announced Thursday that the city would see green bins picked up weekly, but blue bin regular garbage only once every two weeks. He also said that the officials […] Read more »
Recycling News EPA resolves regulationary uncertainty regarding shredder scrap recycling April 13, 2013 by plasticsinfomart WASHINGTON : The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has resolved the regulationary uncertainty through a formal interpretation of its recycling rules that will allow more plastics from metal recycling facilities. EPA released a new interpretation which allows plastic scrap containing levels of polychlorinated biphenyls less than 50 parts per million to enter the recycling stream. […] Read more »
Recycling News Canon Virginia subsidiary becomes the first ever OEM to achieve R2 certification April 13, 2013 by plasticsinfomart NEW YORK : The leader in digital imaging solutions-Canon USA Inc announced that its wholly owned subsidiary-Canon Virginia Inc (CVI) has become the first OEM to receive R2 certification. While many recycling companies are awarded with R2 certification, CVI is the first original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to achieve the distinction. The certification follows an independent […] Read more »
Machinery News Milacron Open House to Include Over a Dozen Partner Exhibits April 13, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Batavia, Ohio – April 12, 2013 – Milacron, a leading global manufacturer of injection and extrusion processing machinery, is excited to showcase many of its industry-leading partners during its upcoming Open House, April 24-25, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. With the overwhelming response, Milacron is expecting over 600 guests. Customers and press can […] Read more »
Machinery News Munson Attrition Mill Reduces Particles Down to 100 Mesh April 13, 2013 by plasticsinfomart UTICA, NY-A new Model SK-24-MS Attrition Mill from Munson Machinery reduces friable chemicals and minerals, as well as metal powders, wood flour, fertilizers, insecticides and fibers, producing particles within relatively narrow size ranges from 10- down to 100-mesh. The 24 in. (61 cm) diameter mill is equipped with an outer stationary milling disc, and an […] Read more »
