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A Chinese film manufacturer has recently ordered a unique high-performance machine combination composed of a co-rotating twin-screw extruder and a flexible PlanetCalander smoothing unit from KraussMaffei Berstorff of Hannover, Germany, for the production of high-quality low-shrinkage EVA film used in solar plants. In the production of EVA film for solar modules, the film used to […]
At last year’s CHINAPLAS battenfeld-cincinnati presented itself for the first time after forming the new brand. Now, one year later, the group showcases the results of its joint R&D efforts at the Chinaplas 2011. battenfeld-cincinnati (Foshan) Extrusion Systems Ltd, Chinese subsidiary of the battenfeld-cincinnati group of companies, will feature their latest single and twin screw […]
Macchi S.p.A. will introduce the 2011 release of its Recotrim, which is designed to in-line process the side trimmings of plastic films generated during extrusion and convert them into dry, uniform and free flowing pellets. According to the Italian company, the Recotrim features a patented system that is used to “grasp” the trim using a […]
Welex Inc says its new custom nine-extruder, five-layer sheet extrusion system for the production of multi-colored striped sheet for thermoformed yogurt cups has already been shipped to a leading European custom sheet manufacturer. As President of Walex, Wayne Lewis, puts it, this system sets a new mark for the number of extruders on one die. […]
Injection molders today have to deliver the highest quality parts at the lowest cost and on the shortest leadtimes. With resin prices moving up, margins are being squeezed so it is more important than ever to use the most efficient and effective processing techniques. Produced by European Plastics News, the second Advanced Molding Technologies conference […]
UK manufacturer Munchy announces the launch of two new ranges of machines for recycling scrap materials. The Muncher provides a solution for those companies that require a versatile, high-output, single-unit recycling center. With a powerful integrated shredder and feed system, it can be used to recycle a wide range of material forms including purgings, start-up […]
Boston Matthews announces the introduction of a new extrusion line designed specifically for the production of mono and multi-layer fuel lines for the automotive industry. The new line is capable of producing fuel lines in accordance with the known automotive industry standards including tube structures, tolerances and polymers (including PA, PVDF, PBT, ETFE and EVOH). […]
Integral Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:ITKG) (“Integral” or “the Company”), an emerging leader in hybrid conductive plastics, announces a break-through into the automotive marketplace of its patented technology, ElectriPlast.™ One of the Tier 1 automotive suppliers with whom Integral has been working has notified the Company that ElectriPlast™ has passed all testing for use in the 2012 […]