Machinery News The ENGEL e-mac tour 2013: Roadshow starts in February February 6, 2013 by plasticsinfomart It’s powerful, highly accurate, economical and compact – and the all-electric ENGEL e-mac injection moulding machine is poised to set new benchmarks in the production of technical parts and electronic components. Starting on 12th February and extending into the summer, the ENGEL e-mac will be touring Europe, spreading the word through innovative applications, specialist lectures […] Read more »
Industry Fifth SolVin Award competition to honour PVC innovation, sustainability. February 6, 2013 by plasticsinfomart This year’s fifth edition of the SolVin Award, honouring innovation, sustainability and creativity in PVC technology, will include two special prize categories for recycling and industrial design.With award prizes ranging up to 50,000 euros, the highly competitive contest draws hundreds of candidates demonstrating how products made of polyvinyl chloride are innovative, versatile, cost-effective and safe. […] Read more »
Product News Placon offers new anti-fog lid technology on its PET cold deli food packaging line February 6, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Placon, a top US thermoformer of custom and stock food containers, retail and medical device packaging as well as recycled PET materials, announced that it is rolling out its new anti-fog lid technology on its entire line of PET cold deli food packaging products. Its new anti-fog technology helps minimize lid condensation formation, providing good […] Read more »
Market News Growth of pet food market mirrors those in human foods February 6, 2013 by plasticsinfomart The pet food market is driven by many of the same factors as the human food market, including intense competition, growth in specialty niche such as premium and functional foods, and demands of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), a recent Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI) report finds out. “The pet food market has defied […] Read more »
Machinery News Two Ferromatik Milacron injection machines to go on tour from February to April February 6, 2013 by plasticsinfomart From February through April, 2013, two Ferromatik Milacron injection molding machines will be touring Europe. The travelling exhibition will make stops at local offices in Spain, Italy, Denmark, and the UK. Exhibits include a hybrid F 80 and an all-electric ELEKTRON 50. The machines will spend several days in each country in the technical centers of […] Read more »
Industry COCA-COLA, DANONE, NOKIA, JOHNSON & JOHNSON TO SPEAK AT AMI’S MASTERBATCH 2013 CONFERENCE February 6, 2013 by plasticsinfomart AMI, Bristol, 5th February 2012 – The programme has been announced for the AMI’s Masterbatch 2013 conference, which will take place from 3-5 June 2013. The event has become well established as the regular international forum for the global masterbatch industry attracting over 200 attendees every year. The conference is being held at the prestigious […] Read more »
Industry RUSSIAN UNIVERSITY WINS PRIZE FOR OLDEST MATERIALS TESTING MACHINE February 6, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Saint-Petersburg Materials Testing Machine Still In Use After 136 Years Ulm, Germany – Russia’s Saint-Petersburg State Transport University was declared the winner of a contest to find the oldest materials testing machine still in use. Sponsored by Zwick/Roell AG, an Ulm, Germany-based leader in material and component testing equipment, the contest attracted entrants from around the world. “We are […] Read more »
Category Menu Delcam supports all leading EDM equipment with integrated electrode solution February 6, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Delcam has extended the range of EDM equipment supported by its integrated solution for the design, machining and inspection of electrodes. Delcam Electrode can now provide scripts for all the leading manufacturers, including AgieCharmilles (Agievision and CT Millennium controls), Makino EDM, Mitsubishi Electric, ONA EDM, OPS-Ingersoll, Sodick and Zimmer & Kreim. Scripts are the EDM […] Read more »
