Processes KraussMaffei presented its new GX series at Plastimagen March 18, 2013 by plasticsinfomart At the recently concluded Plastimagen, held from March 12-15 in Mexico City, Mexico, KraussMaffei presented its new GX series in live demonstration. A GX 450-4300 was seen producing disposable spoons with a 32-cavity mold. The machine is suited to many different injection molding processes, in particular for the automotive and packaging/logistics industries. “Our customers are primarily […] Read more »
Recycling News Teijin develops water-resistant printing paper made 100% with rPET bottles March 18, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Teijin Limited announced recently it has developed a water-resistant, wet-strong printing paper made entirely with the company’s ECOPET recycled polyester fiber derived from used recycled PET (rPET) bottles. As a polyester material, Teijin says the printing paper is highly water resistant compared to conventional pulp-derived paper and is not easily torn when wet, making it […] Read more »
Processes Gneuss shows up with its MRS extruder for processing of PET without pre-drying or crystallizing March 18, 2013 by plasticsinfomart At CHINAPLAS 2013, Germany-based machinery supplier Gneuss will show its MRS extruder for the devolatilization of polymer melts, its online viscometer VIS, the range of Rotary Filtration Systems and screen changers as well as its environmentally-friendly melt temperature sensors and pressure transducers. The MRS permits the processing of PET without pre-drying or crystallizing. By providing […] Read more »
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Category Menu Energy-Harvesting Soccer Ball Gets a Kickstart March 16, 2013 by plasticsinfomart A New York-based startup is taking the idea of energy harvesting to a more philanthropic level through the use of something that can be found in nearly every country in the world — a soccer ball. The founders of Uncharted Play Inc. have developed a prototype soccer ball, called SOCCKET, that captures the kinetic energy […] Read more »
Category Menu 3D-Printed Hybrid Car Drives Toward Mass Production March 16, 2013 by plasticsinfomart With major car manufacturers like Daimler and Ford already exploring the use of 3D printing for prototyping car parts, it seems inevitable that a road-worthy 3D-printed car is not too far on the horizon. The future could arrive soon thanks to KOR EcoLogic, which has teamed with Stratasys’s RedEye On Demand 3D printing business unit […] Read more »
Recycling News LGA entails landfill tax stoppage and greater intrastructure investments March 16, 2013 by plasticsinfomart The Local Government Association (LGA) in its report has urged the UK Government to freeze the landfill tax and increase its spending in waste infrastructure. The report was published ahead of the government’s Budget by the body which represents 423 local authorities in England and Wales. The LGA calls for a moratorium on extension of […] Read more »
Recycling News Keeping container thefts in check using b.Alert March 16, 2013 by plasticsinfomart The Belgium-based Kassandra has unveiled a series of products to help identify container thefts. The b.Alert system which can detect any illegal interference is said to be a boon to the scrap metal industry troubled with repeated incidents of thefts. The b.Alert solutions come in six variants- b.Alert Connect, b.Alert Basic,b.Alert Machine, b.Alert On-Demand, b.Alert […] Read more »
