Breaking News Product News Merquinsa's Pearlthane ECO TPU helps creating Nike's lightest football boot November 1, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Merquinsa, a Lubrizol company, announced that its bio-based line, Pearlthane ECO TPUs, is incorporated into Nike’s recently released GS football boot. The bio-based thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU) are an alternative to petroleum-based material, with a Shore A hardness of 82-95. It covers a range of 32-46% bio-based content as demonstrated according to ASTM D-6866. According to Merquinsa, […] Read more »
Industry MPDV showcased Manufacturing Execution System Hydra for integrated management November 1, 2012 by plasticsinfomart At Fakuma 2012, manufacturing systems supplier MDPV presented its new Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Hydra that helps plastic processers produce efficiently and economically. MES Hydra offers functionalities in one system, which includes recording, analysis and visualization of energy data, consumption analysis in terms of production parameters, energy index or strategic planning to improve energy balance. […] Read more »
Machinery News KraussMaffei Berstorff offers new twin screw extruder for pipe manufacturers November 1, 2012 by plasticsinfomart KraussMaffei Berstorff has developed a new version of its 36D twin screw extruder with single venting. The machine is equipped with multi-component gravimetrics that helps pipe manufacturers to combat rising material costs. “We have equipped the innovative machine concept with multi-component gravimetrics with up to six components, three of which can be added gravimetrically or […] Read more »
Category Menu TempFlex – the new generation of flexible mould temperature control units November 1, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Complex deep-hole bores and high pressure losses due to 90° deflections are a thing of the past. The new HASCO TempFlex Z976/…, Z977/… offer optimum conditions for the temperature control of mould plates or spacer plates with simultaneous conformal cooling. The flexible metal-braided hose allows fast and simple assembly and interchangeability, and is adaptable to […] Read more »
Industry Intelligent production systems for lightweight solutions strengthen Fill’s position in the plastics industry November 1, 2012 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Upper Austrian machine engineering company opens up new dimensions in lightweight series production. With economically employed technologies and automation along the entire production chain, the Austrian company is driving forward development in the plastics industry. A great many visitors saw this for themselves on the Fill exhibition stand at the Composites 2012 and FAKUMA international […] Read more »
Product News IT'S ALL IN THE FAMILY AT ROBERTS MART November 1, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Roberts Mart & Co Ltd is celebrating 160 years in business and puts the secret of its success down to family, not just because it’s a family-run business, but the company’s ability to attract several generations of employees’ families to the workforce as well. Since its humble beginnings as a paper merchant, the Yorkshire company […] Read more »
Industry Borealis and Borouge are making everyday life easier at Plast Eurasia 2012 November 1, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Borealis and Borouge, leading providers of chemical and innovative plastics solutions, will bring to life exciting possibilities to address the sustainability, processing and end-use performance challenges of Eurasia’s manufacturing sectors at Plast Eurasia 2012 in Istanbul. On stand 708A, advanced applications which are making everyday life easier demonstrate the potential offered by Borealis and Borouge’s […] Read more »
Material News SABIC Materials Recognized among Year’s Best Automotive Plastic Innovations November 1, 2012 by plasticsinfomart SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business today commended Ford Motor Company and PSA Peugeot Citroën Group for innovative use of the supplier’s thermoplastic materials in two separate applications, which were recently named finalists in the Automotive Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers’ (SPE®’s) 42nd-annual Automotive Innovation Awards Competition. The first of these is the Ford Focus […] Read more »
