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3D-printing is becoming increasingly important in industrial manufacturing. It not only makes it possible to produce very complex shapes that would otherwise be virtually impossible to generate using conventional processes, but also enables small batch numbers to be produced on a cost-effective basis. However, up to now, the integration of electronic components and consequently, the […]
National, 27th July 2021: India’s plastics export increased by a strong 55% (high double-digit growth) to USD 3,417 million (cumulative value) during April-to-June 2021 as compared to USD 2,211 million during April-June 2020, as per The Plastics Export Promotion Council (PLEXCONCIL), the apex nodal trade body of plastics exporters. India exported plastics worth USD 1,301 […]
“Wir sind da.”: Arburg will have a major in-person presence at the plastic trade fair in Friedrichshafen Two worlds, one goal: Digitalization and sustainability for more production efficiency Live: New machines, innovative applications, in-person discussions at the Arburg stand Taking place from 12th to 16th October, Fakuma is this year’s first big international in-person event […]
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With the desire to improve the circularity of large format additive manufacturing (LFAM), SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, and Local Motors, a next-generation vehicle manufacturer, completed a joint study on the feasibility of recycling scrap thermoplastic parts and shavings from the 3D printing process. The study explored more sustainable alternatives to landfilling […]
Stuttgart, June 2021 – Coperion has given its proven CSpro control for ZSK twin screw extruders a new look. Coperion has precisely aligned this innovative graphical user interface (GUI) with the needs of their extruders’ operators, creating a uniform look and feel across all user levels; thanks to the clear reduction in complexity it is […]
Wolfertschwenden, 29. April 2021 – MULTIVAC joins the cross-com-pany initiative R-Cycle. The aim is to jointly drive forward the circu-lar economy for plastic packaging on the basis of an open and globally applicable tracing standard. R-Cycle records all recycling-relevant information from the production process in the form of a digital product passport and makes it […]
Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, today announced an exclusive partnership with seven Premium Manufacturing Partners (PMPs) to help expand its Dyneema® fabric offerings. DSM has enjoyed a long and successful relationship with all of the newly appointed PMPs; including, Hwa Sung International in South Korea, IBQ Fabrics in […]