The range of Gefran magnetostrictive position sensors has been widened with the introduction of two new models, MK4P and IK4P, provided with Profibus interface. Although, in recent years, the use of industrial Ethernet devices has been spreading in automation and process solutions, conventional...
A British recycler has engaged Amut and Amut Ecotech to supply a unit for selecting and washing discarded containers in HDPE and PP with a capacity of 10 t/h. The containers coming from urban and industrial collection are separated into two groups, food containers and those for detergents and chemical products...
In order to support the launch of new products by the injection moulders of Central Italy, Arburg and Università Politecnica delle Marche (Italy) have established the EiM (Easy Injection Moulding) Tech centre, with the aim of studying, developing and optimising plastics injection moulding applications...
The new EZPrene SHF (Super High Flow) series of vulcanized thermoplastic elastomers (TPVs) has been introduced in Europe by Ravago Petrokimya and it is produced thanks to a company’s proprietary cure technology. It currently includes 3 grades, ranging in hardness from 65 to 90 Shore A. Each material...
M&G Chemicals, a chemicals manufacturing and engineering company and a leading global supplier of PET, announced that it recently signed an agreement to issue 300 million dollars in new equity to TPG Opportunities Partners and affiliated funds (TPG). As part of the transaction, TPG will take a minority stake in the company...
This was the main message to come out of PolyTalk, an event recently organised in Brussels (November 4-5) by PlasticsEurope. Patrick Thomas (president of PlasticsEurope and CEO of Bayer MaterialScience), in his introductory address, declared: "If we truly believe in Europe’s reindustrialisation, all the...
The closing date for applications in the second edition of the international competition Plastic Technologies Award - launched by Promaplast (organizer of Plast 2015) and PoliDesign (consortium of the Politecnico di Milano) - has been extended to November 27, 2014. The competition is focused on the study of original and innovative application solutions in relation to rapid...
As in previous years, the European glass fibre reinforced plastics (GRP) market report 2014 by AVK (the German professional association for fibre composites plastics/composites) is based on data for those European countries, for which production figures can be recorded and validated...
The Board of Executive Directors of Basf has announced the following personnel changes. Gabriel Tanbourgi, president of the Care Chemicals division, will retire effective December 31, 2014; he will be succeeded by Hans-W. Reiners, who is currently president of the Performance Chemicals...
With 96.8 out of a 100 points, Victrex is honoured with the "High Performance Supplier/Partner of the Year Award" by Ensinger Inc., US affiliate of the well known German manufacturer of semi-finished and finished products made with engineered polymers. The award is based on a careful...
When it comes to developments and trends in polyolefins, the recent FlexPO conference held in Shanghai from 22 to 24 October revealed that China's propensity to significantly increase production of polymers using coal and natural gas appears to be here to stay. The decision to move away from raw materials of...
The Italian compounder Softer has announced the production startup of engineering plastics in the new plant based in Lebanon, Tennessee. The new production site, which required an investment of 20 million dollars, has an initial annual capacity of 23,000 tons. The layout of the lines is highly efficient and latest generation extruders provide excellent product properties while...
The forty-first edition of Emballage (trade show devoted to the packaging industry) will take place at the Paris Nord Villepinte fairground on November 17-20. With 1,500 exhibitors expected to participate, the fair represents an essential appointment for the industry. All the various specialties and associated expertise...
Plast 2015 promotional tour continues. Starting this week, it will be in China, Japan, Indonesia, Mexico and Turkey, on the occasion of some important local trade exhibitions. An informative stand, attended by the organizing secretariat and/or by Plast local representatives, will be present on the occasion...
Some 300 delegates attended the International AVK Conference on Fibre-Reinforced Plastics/Composites, which was held in Düsseldorf for the second time, on October 6 and 7. Over 30 international speakers from industry and research presented new solutions for production processes as well as innovative...
Italian manufacturer Syncro has acquired a majority shareholding in Plasmac, a UK based worldwide player in recycling machinery for both blown and cast film. Plasmac produces innovative products ranging from pneumatic edge-trim conveying systems, edge-trim recycling machines for both blown and cast line...
By 2016, India is expected to achieve average yearly growth rates of 11.5% for BOPP film, 9.7% for cast film, 9% for coated film, and 8.9% for blown film. These are the forecasts for the Indian packaging film market publicized at the ElitePlus conference held in Mumbai on 25 and 26 September...
On October 17, Solvay CEO Jean-Pierre Clamadieu was elected president of Cefic, the European chemical industry Council. Clamadieu will take over the leadership from Basf Chairman Kurt Bock, who completed his successful two-year term. In his first address as Cefic president, Clamadieu outlined his goals for the next two years...
In 2018 the world market in plastics for aerospace applications may reach a value of 10.5 billion dollars, as opposed to 6.2 in 2011, with a projected volume of nearly 88,000 tons. This is one of the results of a recent study by the US firm Transparency Market Research (TMR). The positive trend would be supported, in particular, by the increasing use of plastic in the...
