Machinery News Clariant installs PET blowmolding machine to support North American packaging customers March 4, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Continued investment to support key markets Helps speed color/effect development for PET bottles Ideal for simulating the look of personal care, beauty and cosmetics, and beverage packaging Muttenz, February 27, 2013 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is extending its color and special effects’ testing services for packaging sector customers in North America. […] Read more »
Industry Visit Malvern Instruments at Powtech: new material characterization products and expert advice March 4, 2013 / March 7, 2017 by plasticsinfomart 27 February 2013: Malvern, UK: Leading technologists from Malvern Instruments, the materials characterization experts, will be presenting at Powtech (23-25 April, Nürnberg, Germany). Dr Alan Rawle, a highly-respected figure in the field of light scattering will present “Attrition of FCC catalysts studied by pressure size titration (PST) in laser diffraction dry dispersion” while Dr Debbie […] Read more »
Material News Mercedes-Benz A-Class engine cover in bio-based polyamide from DSM March 4, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Mercedes-Benz has chosen a high performance polyamide largely made from renewable resources for the engine beauty cover of the brand-new Mercedes-Benz A-Class. Around 70% of the raw materials used to make the polyamide 410 in DSM’s EcoPaXX® Q-HGM24 reinforced compound are derived from the castor plant (Ricinus communis). The engine cover, used on turbo-powered petrol-engine […] Read more »
Industry A new age of BOPET film production using Direct Film Casting March 4, 2013 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Jiangsu Shuangxing and Brückner start up four BOPET lines in record time The majority of common BOPET film stretching lines have an extrusion system for melting the resin. By applying direct film casting technology (DFC) the main extrusion is made obsolete, because the poly-condensation plant is connected directly to the film stretching line. Some smaller, […] Read more »
Industry HASCO Designer Days – Jointly shaping the future March 4, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Some 200 designers have so far kept themselves up-to-date on innovations in tool and mould building during the worldwide Designer Days organised by HASCO, the international manufacturer of standard mould units. There has been plenty of opportunity for animated discussion. Following an introductory company presentation with the focus on interesting new developments in standard units, […] Read more »
Industry Superior performance with the multi-zone controller Z12930/… March 4, 2013 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart The HASCO multi-zone controller Z12930/… has now been equipped with a clear display of all set and actual values and a number of other useful functions. A newly integrated storage mode for up to six different connection programs facilitates start-up. A diagnosis function is also available for checking the electric wiring of the connected control […] Read more »
Material News Reliability and Manufacturing with Polymers in Photovoltaics March 4, 2013 by plasticsinfomart The photovoltaic power industry is well established in many regions and despite the sometime negative perception the end user demand in 2011 was strong and the total market for new installations passed the 26 GW mark according to IHS iSuppli. Italy nearly doubled its capacity in 2011 to 6900 MW, Germany led with 7500 MW, […] Read more »
Industry New Italian plastics law "seriously flawed" and could be illegal March 4, 2013 by plasticsinfomart The Oxo-biodegradable Plastics Association (OPA) warns the “compostable” plastic companies not to get excited about profits from the recent approval in Italy of a proposal to ban plastic carrier bags except those tested as biodegradable according to EN13432. The legislative process has not been completed, and it would be the wrong decision for Italy, and […] Read more »
