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Machinery manufacturer CMG Granulators has unveiled a new cutting chamber design at the Plastics Recycling Show Middle East and Africa (PRS ME&A), taking place in Dubai between Sept. 10-12. The Italy-based manufacturer introduced the new design for its Evoluzione series granulators. The new rotor configuration allows the rotor blades to cut the plastic feedstock perpendicularly against the […]
At FAKUMA 2024, Arburg will be presenting a high-speed application for medical technology in the form of a hybrid Allrounder 570 H: 64 syringe plungers with a product design specifically optimised for reduced material usage will be produced in a cycle time of around just six seconds. The application demonstrates the advantages of combining hybrid machine technology […]
Following its world premiere at NPE in Orlando, US, and its European premiere at Plastpol in Kielce, Poland, Arburg is showing the Allrounder 720 E Golden Electric for the first time at a trade fair in Germany at FAKUMA 2024. The extension of the electrical machine portfolio helps customers to meet current challenges such as increasing price pressure […]
EcoCortec, the European subsidiary of Cortec Corporation, launched EcoSonic VpCI-125 PCR HP Permanent ESD Films and Bags made with a guaranteed 30% post-consumer recycled content of high, consistent quality. The permanent ESD film is powered by Nano-VpCI with a high content of post-consumer recycled plastic. High-performance anti-static, corrosion inhibiting film and bags are aimed for use in the protection of static sensitive […]
Christian Maget will be the new CEO of Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery GmbH, rising from the position of chief financial officer to succeed Gerd Liebig, who is retiring after leading the company to offer all-electric injection molding machines to every market. Maget, 48, also will continue to be responsible for finances, human resources and […]
PL Machinery, a supplier and service provider of ancillary equipment for the plastics processing industry, announced a new partnership agreement with LOMA Systems. This strategic collaboration positions PL Machinery as the exclusive UK distributor for LOMA Systems’ high-quality metal detection and product inspection systems. Founded in 2006 by industry veterans Dave Sams and Neal Northwood, PL Machinery has […]
Teesside-based Lionweld Kennedy announced a £1.5 million investment in its facilities and machinery. This investment includes the installation of the UK’s first shearing machines for steel grating and the construction of a new multipurpose building. The installation of a shear grating machine is expected to boost production capacity of Lionweld’s Safegrid gratings by over 40% whilst at the same time […]
After a three-year absence from the all-electric machine market segment, Engel’s low-cost injection machine affiliate Wintec is back with the e-win SE series of machines with clamping forces ranging between 50 and 380 tonnes. “Without small machines, 90% of our focus was on auto,” says Markus Fuchs, president of sales and service at Wintec Global […]