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‘Scrapping premium’ incentive to buy a new Engel machine

Engel is offering a scrapping premium as a discount on new injection moulding machines. Customers who replace an old machine with a new Victory, E-Victory, E-Max, E-Motion or Duo Pico machine will get a Eur 3,010 credit against the purchase price on providing proof of scrapping an equivalent machine from any manufacturer, or of passing […]

plasticsinfomart · Mar 19, 2009
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'Scrapping premium' incentive to buy a new Engel machine

Engel is offering a scrapping premium as a discount on new injection moulding machines. Customers who replace an old machine with a new Victory, E-Victory, E-Max, E-Motion or Duo Pico machine will get a Eur 3,010 credit against the purchase price on providing proof of scrapping an equivalent machine from any manufacturer, or of passing […]

plasticsinfomart · Mar 19, 2009
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In Germany, plastics packaging sector has an optimistic attitude about the future

Despite the economic slowdown in the fourth quarter of 2008 Germany’s plastics packaging industry achieved satisfactory results last year, reported The German association of plastics packaging, IK Industrievereinigung Kunst-stoffverpackungen e.V. The economic downturn in Germany has affected also the packaging industry. But nevertheless it is noticeable that the impact remains below the alarming forecasts. The […]

plasticsinfomart · Mar 17, 2009
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Americhem Expands Antimicrobial Offerings for the Synthetic Fiber Industry

Send News Yes! I would like to be alerted on new publications. Receive your free Formulation Bulletin here. Mar 16, 2009 – SpecialChem Americhem Expands Antimicrobial Offerings for the Synthetic Fiber Industry CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio — Americhem Inc., a global provider of custom color and additive solutions for synthetic fibers and polymer-based products, recently introduced […]

plasticsinfomart · Mar 16, 2009
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Italian plastic equipment makers eye Indian markets

ndia is emerging as an attractive market for Italian companies across the segments. After witnessing some strengthening of co-operation between the two countries in auto components and leather segments, now Italian plastics equipment makers are keen on promoting their technoligies and tapping the opportunities in India. “Italian plastic production and processing machinery industry is well-recognised […]

plasticsinfomart · Mar 15, 2009
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10 tonne compact injection machine added by Boy

An ultra-compact 10 tonne injection moulding machine has been introduced by Boy, becoming the smallest model in the range in more ways than one. The XS has a footprint of 0·81 m² and is also built in a vertical insert-moulding format (XS V) standing on 0·63 m². The XS is being pitched at micro moulding […]

plasticsinfomart · Mar 11, 2009