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Plastics Processing Equipment Supplier Engel Celebrates Opening of Swiss Tech CentreINEOS launches new advanced recycled plastic production productCMG Granulators unveils new line for high-capacity plastic recyclingNew report reveals Europe is leading the charge in plastic waste managementIPL, Schoeller Allibert Merger Builds Global Sustainable Plastic Packaging PowerhousePlastics Processing Equipment Supplier Engel Celebrates Opening of Swiss Tech CentreINEOS launches new advanced recycled plastic production productCMG Granulators unveils new line for high-capacity plastic recyclingNew report reveals Europe is leading the charge in plastic waste managementIPL, Schoeller Allibert Merger Builds Global Sustainable Plastic Packaging Powerhouse

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Bioresorbables at TESco: A look at the future of medical plastics

Bioresorbables at TESco: A look at the future of medical plastics

September 12, 2012 by plasticsinfomart

TESco Associates (Tyngsborough, MA) is not your normal plastics injection molding operation. The entire working supply of resin compounds is kept in a smallish room in refrigerated plastic bags that each are valued at thousands of dollars. Every piece of primary and secondary processing equipment is highly customized, often with proprietary modifications. When new equipment is […]

TPU tech center opens in Michigan

TPU tech center opens in Michigan

September 12, 2012 by plasticsinfomart

BASF (Ludwigshafen, Germany) has opened a new research lab for thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU) in Wyandotte, MI. A multidisciplinary team of product developers, chemists, and material scientists will work there to discover new products for the American automotive, construction, and sports and leisure industries. “Closeness to our American customers and fast and direct contact are key criteria […]

Conservatives and liberals may differ on wine packaging

Conservatives and liberals may differ on wine packaging

September 12, 2012 by plasticsinfomart

Add this to another topic conservatives and liberals disagree on: wine packaging. Wines & Vines editor Jim Gordon wrote in his article, Partisan Packaging and Variation, that in wine packaging terms, conservatives favor glass bottles and natural corks. Liberals prefer bag-in-box, PET, paper cartons, foil pouches and now even ceramic and aluminum bottles, plus screwcaps, synthetic […]

Krones’ “invisible" packaging helps Italian water bottler increase sales

Krones’ “invisible" packaging helps Italian water bottler increase sales

September 12, 2012 by plasticsinfomart

Krones AG said since installing its LitePac packaging system, the Bracca Group has increased sales by more than 30%. The Bracca Group was the first water bottler to operate the system worldwide.The LitePac process looks to replace shrink films for secondary packaging for PET bottle six-packs by producing strapped packs with an integrated handle. The machine, […]

Dow reworks business structure, names new business presidents

Dow reworks business structure, names new business presidents

September 12, 2012 by plasticsinfomart

The Dow Chemical Co. has created a new global business unit structure with the appointment of business presidents who will report directly to an executive committee. The Midland-based chemical company announced in a release the business presidents will be fully accountable for generating increased earnings, and the accelerated advancement and execution of the company’s strategy. The […]

Enhanced laser scanning: ROMER Absolute Arm now up to 66% faster

September 12, 2012 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart

Hexagon Metrology is further developing its laser scanner technology for portable measuring arms. The integrated laser scanner for the ROMER Absolute Arm is now significantly faster. Also, laser scanning can now be carried out wirelessly. The enhanced ROMER Absolute Arm with integrated laser scanner is now more rapid compared to previous versions, offering an acquisition […]

Harmonic Drive® gear sets use DuPont™ Vespel® bearing cages for light weight, low friction and wear-resistance

September 12, 2012 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart

Geneva/Switzerland, September 2012 – – Harmonic Drive AG of Limburg, Germany, has developed an inventive type of component gear set, used in industrial service robots, medical technology, aerospace and semi-conductor manufacturing, that is considerably lighter and more compact than conventional gears, yet can deliver higher torque and achieve a reduction ratio range from 30:1 to 320:1 in just a […]