Industry MOKON’S LINE OF STATIONARY HEAT TRANSFER FLUID SYSTEMS ARE NOW AVAILABLE UP TO 700°F (371°C) December 19, 2012 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart BUFFALO, N.Y. – December 18, 2012 − Mokon announces the availability of the HTF ST Series, a line of stationary heat transfer fluid systems, up to 600 kW and now available up to 700°F (371°C). The HTF ST Series offers superior, energy-efficient performance for applications requiring higher heating capacities. Mokon’s line of ST Series heat […] Read more »
Industry PUTNAM PLASTICS NEW TAPER-TIE™ TECHNOLOGY OPTIMIZES VARIABLE FLEXIBLITY OF MEDICAL CATHETER SHAFTS December 19, 2012 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart DAYVILLE, CT USA – (December 18, 2012) – Putnam Plastics Corporation, a leader in advanced extrusion for minimally invasive medical devices, introduces Taper-Tie™ variable flexibility tubing for catheter shafts that require maximum flexibility on one end for forward navigation and rigidity on the other end for directional control by physicians. Taper-Tie is a proprietary continuous […] Read more »
Product News Healthy spread – sophisticated packaging December 19, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Kerrygold “Extra”–the “gold of the green island” – looks sleek in K3® tubs made by Greiner Packaging International. The Irish spread, Kerrygold “Extra”, has consistently received awards from trade associations and professional publications. It is healthy, innovative, and extremely soft and easy to spread. In addition, its packaging is impressive with unique features in terms […] Read more »
Industry Machinery News PTIC Takes Green Approach to Training December 19, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Polymer Training and Innovation Centre (PTIC) is taking the green approach to training, thanks to a new partnership with Blue Sky Plastics Recycling. This partnership will see Blue Sky supporting PTIC by supplying premium quality recycled compounds derived from UK post consumer scrap sources. The centre, based in Telford, is now using a range of […] Read more »
Category Menu WITTMANN’s W832 robot takes on heavier payload December 19, 2012 by plasticsinfomart The WITTMANN Group’s program of robotics innovation for plastics processors continues with the revamp of its W832 linear robot. The W832 is now configured to handle a payload of up to 25 kg. This 20% increase in performance in the W832 is described as “conservative” by Martin Stammhammer, Sales Manager Robots and Automation Systems. “An optional […] Read more »
Category Menu Innovative small series mould saves time and costs in mouldmaking and tooling design December 19, 2012 by plasticsinfomart The innovative small series mould K3600/… has been coordinated exclusively by HASCO to the new Clever Mold System CMS from B&R and developed for the cost-effective production of practical small production runs. K3600/… allows users to change the mould quickly and efficiently on all conventional injection moulding systems equipped with the respective clamping system. In the […] Read more »
Breaking News Category Menu Fast and reliable installation of the hot runner system with the new display unit Z12401/… December 19, 2012 by plasticsinfomart HASCO’s new display unit Z12401/… offers the user inexpensive touch screen operation for the multi-hot-runner control units Z1240/… and Z1246/…. Especially with multi-cavity applications, fast and easy installation of the system is possible in a convenient format. The display unit is best positioned on the operating stand of the injection moulding machine. Connection to the […] Read more »
Market News Soaring benzene costs drive global styrene markets higher December 19, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Major global styrene markets witnessed substantial increases over the week triggered mainly by constantly rising benzene costs around the world, as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. Slightly firmer energy prices on the week and persistently soaring ethylene prices in regions including Asia and the US contributed to the trend. In Europe, spot benzene prices […] Read more »
