Machinery News Free Video Series Explores Crystallization’s Benefits August 7, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Greifensee, Switzerland. 3 August 2012 — METTLER TOLEDO is pleased to announce the availability of four new videos on crystallization. Each brief video helps prospective users visualize the benefits of using Process Analytical Technology (PAT) to improve crystallization for enhanced control of critical process parameters. This enhanced control in turn helps users improve yield, increase […] Read more »
Machinery News Dynamic development of screws August 7, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Groche Technik GmbH, based in Kalletal, Germany, has made a name for itself across Europe over more than 40 years as manufacturer of bespoke and standard high-quality/high-performance plasticizing screws and barrels for injection moulding and extrusion technologies. Today, the company’s products portfolio encompasses several hundred types of screws and designs. Diameters vary from 10mm to […] Read more »
Breaking News Product News APPE’S POLISH FACTORY ANTICIPATES 1 BILLION UNITS IN FIVE YEARS August 7, 2012 by plasticsinfomart APPE, the packaging division of LSB, says building work at its new Polish factory is on schedule with commercial production due to commence in December and the plant fully operational by January 2013. Three Husky injection moulding machines are being installed initially to satisfy the three major contracts that APPE Polska currently has in place, […] Read more »
Breaking News Product News Ever wrapped with ‚Bio‘? Stop by and find out more! August 7, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Willich, August 2012 – Bioplastics specialist, FKuR Kunststoff GmbH,presents a wide variety of biodegradable and biobased plastics for various packaging applications under this slogan at Fachpack 2012 (Hall 7, Booth 7-334). „Nature is our role model for packaging solutions“, says Patrick Zimmermann, Director of Marketing & Sales at FKuR. In addition to the well-established product lines Bio-Flex® […] Read more »
Machinery News ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE, UV CURABLE MASKING RESINS REDUCE HIGH VALUE COMPONENT PROCESSING COSTS August 7, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Scrappage losses in production of high value mechanical components is a vital consideration in improving quality and efficiency of manufacture so we are fortunate that Intertronics have available the DYMAX family of solvent free UV curable SpeedMask masking resins which offer significant improvements in reliability, worker safety, ease of use, quality of process outcome and […] Read more »
Recycling News GREEN IS THE NEW GOLD Deputy PM backs Closed Loop Recycling’s Olympic Legacy August 7, 2012 by plasticsinfomart The Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has today given his backing to London Olympic legacy business Closed Loop Recycling’s expansion plans which will double capacity at the East London state-of-the-art plant, creating the most advanced plastics purification facility in the UK. Closed Loop Recycling, which was originally born out of the 2000 Sydney Olympics, has […] Read more »
Industry ISRA offers special inspection technology for defects detection of lithium ion batteries August 6, 2012 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart ISRA Vision has developed a special optical concept and a high level classifier, Quickteach for defects detection of separator films used in lithium ion batteries. While at the dawn of the development, the ability to detect holes was the primary goal, the focus has now shifted to finding and classifying additional defect types, explains ISRA. […] Read more »
Machinery News Filter Drawer feature on Conair's receivers allows easy maintenance August 6, 2012 by plasticsinfomart The Conair Group introduces a new Filter Drawer feature on its DuraLoad vacuum receivers, eliminating the need to remove the receiver lid to perform routine screen inspection and maintenance. Instead, a slim module, which can be fitted between the lid and the body of the receiver, features a slide-out drawer containing the filter-screen disc. To […] Read more »