Material News AUTOMATED BULK BAG CONDITIONER LOOSENS SOLIDIFIED MATERIALS September 25, 2012 by plasticsinfomart BETHLEHEM, PAA new BLOCK-BUSTER™ Bulk Bag Conditioner from Flexicon features a hydraulically-actuated, variable-height turntable for automated in-frame bag rotation and conditioning of bulk bags at varying heights. The number and pressure of hydraulic ram actuations, the height of the turntable, and the degree of rotation are user-programmable.Two hydraulic rams with specially contoured end plates, press […] Read more »
Machinery News Röchling Automotive and DSM celebrate auto-industry first September 25, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Röchling Automotive and DSM are celebrating the 2012 Automotive Innovation Award (Powertrain Segment) from the Society of Plastics Engineers –Europe. The award was received for the first serial production of a DSM Akulon® based Air-intake Manifold (AIM) with an integrated liquid charged air cooler (LCAC). This pioneering advance, utilizing Akulon® polyamide (PA) from DSM, offers […] Read more »
Product News APPE SHOWCASES TECHNICAL INNOVATIONS September 25, 2012 by plasticsinfomart APPE, the packaging division of LSB and Europe’s leading converter and manufacturer of PET preforms and bottles, will unveil another technology breakthrough at Brau alongside examples of some of the company’s most recent developments and innovations in packaging solutions for beer, wine, juice, water and carbonated soft drinks.Full details of the new Active Hinge technology […] Read more »
Market News Egypt’s local PP and PVC producers under maintenance September 25, 2012 by plasticsinfomart In Egypt, local PP producer EPPC, with a nameplate PP capacity of 400,000 tons/year, entered a maintenance shutdown on September 13 and is planning to resume their operations by the middle of October, according to a converter who claimed to have confirmed this information with the producer. However, by the time of publication, this information […] Read more »
Breaking News LANXESS experts at the 8th Intelligent Tire Technology Conference September 25, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Intelligence is also a question of chemistry Leverkusen – With the imminent introduction of tire labeling in Europe, the tire market will become considerably more transparent for consumers and particularly for car drivers. The fact that today’s tires have such outstanding properties is due to a large extent to the special-purpose rubbers developed by one […] Read more »
Industry Mangalore corporation mulls bylaw to counter plastic menace September 24, 2012 by plasticsinfomart MANGALORE: Even as Dakshina Kannada readies itself for a total ban on plastic bags, cups and covers from November 1 this year, Mangalore City Corporation here is planning to arm itself with a bylaw for plastic waste management and handling. As per the bye-law no plastic carry bag shall be used as means of advertisement […] Read more »
Industry Koch to introduce revamped control technology for central material supply systems September 24, 2012 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Under the motto “Competence with Koch – Expand your capabilities with Koch”, Werner Koch Maschinentechnik GmbH will present its revamped control technology for central material supply systems as well as the new Micro+ dryer at Fakuma 2012. The new control system of Koch-Technik has been upgraded both visually and technically. The symbols have been adapted for […] Read more »
Category Menu ASTM approves new standard for testing polymer degradation rates in marine environment September 24, 2012 by plasticsinfomart An ongoing study of biodegradation rates of polymers has led to the development of a new ASTM International standard, ASTM D7473, Test Method for Weight Attrition of Plastic Materials in the Marine Environment by Open System Aquarium Incubations. The new standard is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee D20.96 on Environmentally Degradable Plastics and Biobased Products, which […] Read more »
