Machinery News Green light: Deere and Kramer get the ‘go-ahead’ for major deal September 13, 2017 by plasticsinfomart John Deere announced back on July 6 that it planned to invest in German machinery manufacturer Kramer-Werke GmbH to create a “long-term alliance”. The proposed deal, between John Deere and Kramer (a division of Wacker Neuson SE), has now been approved by anti-trust authorities in the European Commission. This will enable the supply of “material-handling equipment solutions” for […] Read more » Machinery News Plastic Machinery News
Machinery News Equipment cost surge expected September 13, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Loaders rise 5-10 percent, other equipment may also climb rapidly The cost of construction machinery may continue to rise, due to the surging price of materials and increasing demand from infrastructure projects, industrial analysts said. In fact, they said, leading companies have already raised prices for loaders by 5 to 10 percent. China’s leading heavy […] Read more » Machinery News
Machinery News Core Japanese machinery orders almost double forecasts for July September 13, 2017 by plasticsinfomart A key gauge of Japanese corporate investment turned higher in July, more than double economists’ forecasts. Total machinery orders grew by 4.9% month-on-month in July, according to the Cabinet Office. In parallel, so-called ‘core’ machinery orders, which exclude those for ships and from electric power utilities, were 8.0% higher (consensus: 4.4%). Within that, orders from factories […] Read more » Machinery News Plastic Machinery News
Machinery News Latest Machine Tool Orders Show Manufacturing Still Expanding September 13, 2017 by plasticsinfomart New orders for machine tools totaled $319.7 million, prompting AMT to observe, the “July rate of increase is a notable acceleration in growth relative to the 10% increase in June orders posted over the previous year.” New orders for machine tools totaled $319.7 million during July according to the Assn. for Manufacturing Technology, proof of […] Read more » Machinery News Plastic Machinery News
Machinery News Marketing Channels Development Trend of Pipe Extrusion Lines by Manufacturers 2017-2022 September 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart we analyze the Pipe Extrusion Lines industry from two aspects. One part is about its production and the other part is about its consumption. In terms of its production, we analyze the production, revenue, gross margin of its main manufacturers and the unit price that they offer in different regions from 2012 to 2017. In […] Read more » Machinery News Plastic Machinery News
Machinery News Guelph vending machines promote drinking water over juice and pop August 3, 2017 by plasticsinfomart If you’ve been in the West End Community Centre or the newly reopened Victoria Road Recreation Centre in the last little while, you may have noticed a new beverage option in the vending machines there. Beside the machines offering up sports drinks, pop, and even bottled water, there are machines whose bottles are empty. But […] Read more » Machinery News
Machinery News Davis-Standard to take part in Shanghai trade shows July 31, 2017 by plasticsinfomart PAWCATUCK — Davis-Standard LLC, the Pawcatuck-based designer, manufacturer, and distributor of extrusion and converting technology, will promote its extensive product lines at two major trade shows in Shanghai, China. The events, scheduled for Sept. 20 to 22, are Medtec China, devoted to medical technology, and RubberTech, China. At Medtec, Davis-Standard will market medical tubing equipment, […] Read more » Machinery News Plastic Machinery News
Machinery News Improving Construction Site Safety through Smart Video July 11, 2017 / July 11, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Traditionally, the construction sector has been slower to adopt the digital technologies that have been radically changing other British industries. However, within the past year we have seen both the deadline for BIM Level 2 and the damning Farmer’s Report declaring the British construction industry must ‘modernise or die’ or it would face an ‘inexorable […] Read more » Machinery News
