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Demand for plastic pipe, particularly in North America, is poised for solid growth in the near future, according to a new market report by German industry analyst Ceresana. The new, sixth-edition “Market Study: Plastic Pipes” projects 3% average annual growth in the plastic pipe segment, varying by region, as well as by materials and applications. […]
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag’s launch of SAM-C robots instantly attracts positive customer feedback and sales Schwaig, December 2021 – After the world premiere of the new SAM-C robots at Fakuma, interest in the first in-house automation solution from Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery GmbH, Schwaig (SDG), continues unabated. The two handle & place systems were the […]
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, launched today new LNP™ ELCRIN™ WF006XXPiQ compound and LNP ELCRIN WF0061XPiQ compound, the first two grades in a new portfolio of materials that incorporate pre-consumer recycled glass fiber diverted from the waste stream of industrial processes. These polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) compounds, each reinforced with 30 percent pre-consumer […]
Maassluis, The Netherlands, January 13, 2022 – Synova, an advanced technology company focused on production of high value chemicals such as olefins and BTX from waste, announced today the appointment of Jörg Krüger as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Krüger brings with him substantial experience and a strong network in the chemical industry spanning over 30 […]
Arburg at Plastimagen 2022: Packaging and Digitalisation Come to the Fore Plastimagen: first trade fair after a two-year hiatus High end: powerful Allrounders A and H produce pots and cups Digitalisation: ALS and arburgXworld demo versions at the stand Welcoming back in-person attendees for the first time in two years, the Plastimagen 2022 trade fair […]
Tenth live broadcast: “Sustainable production – conserving resources in the plastics industry” Exciting mix: Informative specialist presentations, practical live links and valuable expert discussions Lighthouse project: Popular and informative “arburgXvision” series to be continued in 2022 The tenth live broadcast of “arburgXvision” was also incredibly gripping, with fantastic contributions from Bertram Stern and Dr Philipp […]
EXPERT SPEAKER LINE-UP TO PRESENT AT AMI’S**CONDUCTIVE PLASTICS 2021 CONFERENCE **Munich, Germany, 23-24 November 2021 The fifth European edition of AMI’s *Conductive Plastics* conference willfocus on the latest developments in the formulation, processing, andapplication of electrically and thermally conductive thermoplastics. Itwill bring together an audience of OEM engineers, product designers,processors, compounders, and additive producers. As […]
*ICL-IP, VOLVO GROUP, CABOT CORP, RÖCHLING AUTOMOTIVE, BASF AND RADICIGROUP TO PARTICIPATE AT AMI’S**PERFORMANCE POLYAMIDES 2021 **The event will take place in Munich, Germany,**on 22-23 November 2021* AMI’s* Performance Polyamides* *Conference**, which takes* place at theSofitel Bayerpost Munich Hotel in Germany on *22-23 November, **has overthe past five years established itself as a* *key meeting […]