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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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No more rotten bananas? Dole trials new banana packaging system

No more rotten bananas? Dole trials new banana packaging system

August 14, 2012 by plasticsinfomart

No more rotten bananas? Dole trials new banana packaging system Fruit is a super-natural joy, however, when a banana becomes squishy, brown and rotten it’s enough to make anyone go bananas. One of my pet peeves is when I buy fruit and day or two later it’s already spoiled. Now I know there are plenty of […]

Oil Falls As China Export Growth Slows, IEA Cuts Forecast

Brent hits 3-month top above $114 on supply worries

August 13, 2012 by plasticsinfomart

Oil fell as China’s export growth slowed and the International Energy Agency cut demand forecasts in signs that the global economic recovery is slowing. Prices declined 0.5 percent as China’s customs bureau reported outbound shipments in July increased 1 percent from a year earlier after an 11 percent rise in June. It was the worst […]

UK government supports Closed Loop Recycling's expansion plan

UK government supports Closed Loop Recycling's expansion plan

August 13, 2012 by plasticsinfomart

According to a press release from World Press Online, the UK Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg backs London Olympic legacy business Closed Loop Recycling’s expansion plans, which will double capacity at the East London plant, creating one of the most advanced plastics purification facility in the country. Closed Loop Recycling was originally born out of […]

Coperion's twin-screw extruder showcases versatility by producing convenience food

Coperion's twin-screw extruder showcases versatility by producing convenience food

August 13, 2012 by plasticsinfomart

Coperion GmbH’s twin-screw extruder is being used by Dutch company Dinnissen BV to make, instead of plastics products, a wide range of preserved, wholesome and healthy convenience food. The key component in this Magi-N.ext line is the ZSK MEGAvolume PLUS twin-screw extruder featuring 54mm diameter screws, which has been custom-made for this application. The starch […]

Linpac sells Australian-based Viscount Plastics

Linpac sells Australian-based Viscount Plastics

August 11, 2012 by plasticsinfomart

Plastic packaging company the Linpac Group has sold its Australian-based Viscount Plastics division to the Pact Group for an undisclosed sum. Viscount Plastics was responsible for generating about 13% of Linpac’s revenue in 2011, a Linpac spokesperson told PlasticsToday. Viscount Plastics was acquired by Linpac in 2001 and served as a stand-alone division of Linpac. Operating […]

Technical treats Highlight: production of light-guide panels LSR dummies for babies Lossburg. The Taipei Plas takes place every two years in the Taipei World Trade Center Nangang Exhibition Hall. As a plastics technology showcase for company representatives and industry experts, predominantly from Asia, Arburg will use this year's exhibition for the presentation of two high-end applications running on hydraulic Allrounder S machines. The event will be held from 21 to 25 September. The Arburg exhibition stand will be located in Hall 1F, Stand I0108. With both of these machines, the company will clearly demonstrate that the S series, with its modular technical equipment, which is adaptable to every requirement, covers a very wide-ranging production spectrum. Highlight: light-guide panels The production of light-guide panels on an Allrounder 630 S with a clamping force of 2,500 kN and a size 1300 injection unit, is well suited to the Asian region with its numerous manufacturers of PC and media technology. The light-guide panels for energy-saving TFT screens with LED background illumination are produced in a two-cavity mould. The necessary high luminous efficiency requires the thinnest possible components with a corresponding optical surface structure. The injection moulding process is therefore combined with compression injection moulding on this machine. The light-guide panels have a thickness of 0.5 mm and a demanding flow/path wall thickness ratio of 350:1 The cycle time is around 15 seconds, whereby the compression moulding process with an injection time of approx. 50 milliseconds takes place highly dynamically and simultaneously with injection. The Allrounder 630 S is equipped with hydraulic accumulator technology, position-regulated screw and electro-mechanical dosage drive; it consequently bears the Arburg "e²" energy-efficiency label. Moulded part transport is performed by a horizontally-operating Multilift H robotic system, which is fully integrated in the Selogica control system. Dummies for babies made from LSR Due to its foodstuff compatibility, suitability for use in the health sector, durability and robustness, liquid silicone (LSR) is used for the high-volume production of babies' dummies. The dummies are produced in an eight-cavity mould on an Allrounder 370 S with a clamping force of 700 kN, size 290 injection unit and appropriate LSR equipment. The moulded part weight is 5 grams and the cycle time is 30 seconds. Preparation of the two-component material is performed by an LSR dosage and mixing unit from 2KM. With the two exhibits, Arburg will clearly demonstrate that efficient moulded part production is not only achievable with electric or hybrid machines. The modular and thus universal hydraulic S-series Allrounders are perfectly adapted to the individual product requirements and operate to a high quality standard at low unit costs.

Arburg at the Taipei Plas 2012

August 11, 2012 by plasticsinfomart

Technical treats Highlight: production of light-guide panels LSR dummies for babies Lossburg. The Taipei Plas takes place every two years in the Taipei World Trade Center Nangang Exhibition Hall. As a plastics technology showcase for company representatives and industry experts, predominantly from Asia, Arburg will use this year’s exhibition for the presentation of two high-end […]

PV equipment suppliers are concerned about EU ProSun’s anti-dumping action

PV equipment suppliers are concerned about EU ProSun’s anti-dumping action

August 11, 2012 by plasticsinfomart

Secure market access instead of sending protectionist signals Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 08.08.2012 – The manufacturers of components, machinery and equipment for photovoltaics in Germany see anti-dumping proceedings submitted to the European Commission by EU ProSun at the end of July with great concern. “Instead of calling for protectionist measures, we should rather concentrate on […]