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The compostable plastic Ecovio from Basf has found its first production application in a system solution for packaging. It is furthermore the first application for the injection molding grade Ecovio IS1335. The material is being used in combination with an Ecovio-based multi-layer system with...

The annual study by CAIP (Camara Argentina de la Industria Plastica) illustrates the state of the plastic industry in this South American country. The converting segment includes approximately 2780 companies (80% of which are located in the city and province of Buenos Aires), with 38,000...

At a recent convention, the China Plastics Processing Industry Association (CPPIA) commented on industry indicators for the first half year of 2013. Production of plastic manufactured goods rose by approximately 8% (up to 29.3 million tons, or 20-25% of world production), a similar pace to 2012...

According to the US research company Nanomarkets, which specialises in advanced materials and technologies, the world demand for polymers for medical applications could reach 3.5 billion dollars by 2018, compared to the current level of approximately 2.3 billion. In this context, plastic implants...

According to a study by the specialist research company PCI Films Consulting, demand for BOPP film (accounting for 50% of consumption on the continent, with applications primarily in the packaging sector) should start to grow again over the next fifteen years in western Europe. Demand is...

Data from the Consorcio Nacional de Industriales del Caucho show that the Spanish elastomer processing sector has around 300 companies, employs 22 thousand people (12400 in the tyre sector and 9600 that of technical articles), and in 2012 recorded a turnover that just topped the 5 billion euro...

To take into account the requirements of the leading electronics, automotive and luxury cosmetic industries, RocTool at the K 2013 show introduces three last generation technologies for quick moulding. They are able to ensure superior surface appearance and reduced thickness at a compatible...

September 16 saw the Italian-based injection machine manufacturing operations of Netstal and KraussMaffei brought under one roof at the plant in Cerro Maggiore (Milan). The announcement was made on September 25 by the group's deputy sales manager Frank Peters. The new KraussMaffei...

The British distributor for Moretto, TH Plastics, has entered into a major contract with a global supplier of solutions for the automotive industry. A metering and drying system has been delivered to the Welsh factory of the Italian company Reflex & Allen. The installation was needed to replace the...

The "visual extension" of automation makes it possible to acquire an enormous quantity of data in a very short amount of time. These data are then used to improve quality, reduce costs and eliminate waste in any industrial process. Only when vision is perfectly integrated into the...

Good news. The conversion of the Bridgestone plant in Bari (Italy) is a certainty. Production will focus exclusively on general use tyres, enhancing the competitivity of the facility while reducing the overall costs of the conversion. The agreement was signed in Rome on 30 September under...

Munich was the venue for the Drinktec fair, 17-20 September 2013, organized by Messe München International (MMI) in collaboration with VDMA. The fair, which attracted 1445 exhibitors this year, mainly from Europe, the United States and China, takes place every four years and...

EPF Automation, Italian distributor for Toshiba, and Reco Tech have organized an open house for 4-5 October at Reco facilities in Arceto di Scandiano (Reggio Emilia, Italy). Featured will be three systems for injection moulding characterized by low energy consumption and high...

At K 2013 (stand F12, hall 2) Thermoplay introduces the new FN series nozzle family that will replace the current F series. The main reason for this innovation is to reduce the maintenance time to replace the heater and the thermocouple, which can now be performed without having to remove the...

Thirteen bin activators have been recently supplied by WAM to a PVC plant in China. Reliable, functional, flexible, easy to use: these are the main features of Wamgroup products, which are aimed at fully satisfying the needs of the plastics processing industry. An excellent example is the application of...

At the K show, Dolci Extrusion (hall 16, stand A05/A17) displays the new stretch film winder for the production of either hand rolls on 2-inch cores, or machine rolls and jumbo rolls (up to 420 mm diameter) on 3-inch cores. The stretch film market is becoming increasingly demanding for the...

The new Cap Box integrated system with flexible layout has been developed by Green Box (attending K 2013 in booth H03, hall 10) to monitor the quality of caps and closures. The system concept is based on the consideration of how, in the caps and closures production process...

According to a recent study conducted by Petcore Europe, PET was the most recycled polymer in 2012 in Europe, with a volume equal to over 60 billion bottles. As reported by the study, more than 52% of the PET material delivered to the market in the old continent was recycled, reaching...

The German market research firm Ceresana has estimated that before the end of 2020, the world market for engineered polymers should reach a value of 90 billion dollars, thanks mainly to increase in demand from the electronics and consumer goods markets, which together represent 25% of...

SoFT TOUcH, developed by the Spanish manufacturer Derprosa, is one of the first BOPP films with tactile properties. This film, as well as protecting print, also guarantees excellent adhesion of stamping and varnishes, and also offers the possibility of applying glues either hot or cold. This makes it particularly...