Polymer Industry News

JENCO GET STUCK IN!
Jenco have won the order for the installation of six large feed systems for the adhesive manufacturer Beardow Adams in Milton Keynes.

The installation is in two phases, the first phase involved the vacuum conveying and blowing of EVA pellets and the second phase was vacuum conveying the Calcium Carbonate and other filler powders used in the process.

All of the design, manufacturing and engineering was carried out at the Jenco factory which is based in Hainault, Essex.

Innovative Bioplastics offer new varieties of applications for injection moulding

FKuR at Fakuma 2011

Bioplastics‘ producer FKuR Kunststoff GmbH will be presenting a wide range of biodegradable, biobased and natural fibre reinforced compounds at Fakuma 2011, in hall 5, booth 5211 (co-exhibitor at Ultrapolymers Germany GmbH). Currently, these compounds offer a wide range of possibilities.

Roemheld Magnetic Clamping Hot Attraction At Interplas

The leading attraction to Roemheld Stand J4 at Interplas 2011 will be the M-TECS magnetic clamping system.

The M-TECS magnetic clamping system is the only product on the market to work continuously at 240oC. It is very safe as it is based on a permanent magnet solution and requires no external power to remain clamped. It can also easily be fitted to both new and old machines, whether injection moulding or rubber moulding presses.

Compounding line with highly efficient underwater pelletizing for throughputs up to 1,000 kg/h

Automatik and Maag demonstrate unique breadth of expertise from a single source

Automatik Plastics Machinery GmbH and Maag Pump Systems AG will be appearing jointly at this year’s FAKUMA, the International Trade Fair for Plastics Processing in Friedrichshafen, Germany, under the combined banner of Maag Group. The two sister companies will be presenting their complementary expertise as an integrated system provider, displaying as a special highlight a complete compounding line with a throughput of up to 1,000 kg/h. The displayed system will consist of an extrex® 56HV gear pump, a CSC continuous screen changer, and a SPHERO® 70 underwater pelletizer.

Mixing nozzles and special screws as highlights

Technically advanced plasticizing sets – screws and cylinders in bespoke and standard versions, including the innovative mixing nozzle – are presented by Groche Technik GmbH in Kalletal, Germany, during Fakuma 2011 in Hall B3, Stand 3106.

Experience has shown that visitors will pay attention not only to the high-performance screws and cylin-ders, but also to the decompression and shut-off nozzles. In this field, Groche Technik can offer different variants. “We would like to show interested parties the special features of the nozzles equipped with spring lock“, explains Armin Groche.

Arburg at the Fakuma: something for everyone

Arburg will once again have a high-profile presence at this year's Fakuma, with a two storey exhibition stand in Hall A3.

The focus of the trade fair appearance will be on the “50 years of Allrounder” anniversary and the Edrive series, which extends Arburg’s electric machine range. A total of nine exhibits will demonstrate a host of innovative applications, providing impressive proof of the performance of Arburg products with regard to the efficient production of moulded parts.

Borealis and Value Chain Partners show innovative, value creating solutions at FAKUMA 2011

At the FAKUMA international trade fair in Friedrichshafen, Germany, from October 18-22, Borealis will showcase some of its innovative and value-creating products and solutions together with its machinery and distribution partners in the value chain.

Throughout the international trade fair for plastics processing, Borealis products will be demonstrated on the stands of Engel Austria (Hall A5), Wittmann Battenfeld (Hall B1) and NEXEO Solutions (Hall A3).

Delcam achieves record sales and increased profits

CADCAM developer Delcam is pleased to announce that the company achieved record sales for a six-month period and increased profits during the first half of 2011.

Sales increased by 13% over the same period of last year to £20.1 million. This continues the rising trend in sales, with the company setting new record levels in each of the last three six-month periods. Pre-tax profits have grown significantly to £1.51 million, an increase of 87% over the first half of last year.

Ingeo™ Earth Month Closes with 2011 Leader of Change Nomination from the Foundation for Social Change and United Nations Office for Partnerships

The month-long celebration of Ingeo, a plastic made from renewable plant material, not oil, stretched across three continents and involved thousands of people with innovative and sustainable consumer products through the traveling Ingeo Innovation Gallery.

Brands participating in Ingeo Earth Month included Bioserie, Coca-Cola, Danone, Earth’s Best, Electrolux, Elements Naturals, Frito-Lay, Henkel, Shiseido, Stonyfield, Target, and Walmart.

FANUC ROBOSHOT emphasises energy saving and stable moulding performance

FANUC ROBOMACHINE EUROPE GmbH will be demonstrating three of its electric RO-BOSHOT injection moulding machines (IMM), series S-2000iB, at Fakuma 2011 – hall B3, stand 3211.

It is expected that this year, a large number of potential customers will show great interest in the machines characterised by their low energy consumption, a clear sign of the currently prevailing concern about energy costs and CO² emissions.

Herbold Label Remover

A new more sophisticated machine technology is needed for the reusable materials recycling of PET bottles.

New bottle designs are complicating the task of bottle recyclers; labels covering the whole surface of the bottle are an obstacle to optic sorting and if these new labels have additionally been made of PVC, then the usual quality standard during reusable materials recycling cannot be maintained with the available technology.

Future trend all-electric

Zhafir Plastics Machinery presents all-electric solutions at the Fakuma exhibition

At the Fakuma exhibition this year, the global market leader Haitian International is zooming in on its all-electric premium products from Zhafir Plastics Machinery headquartered in Ebermannsdorf/Oberpfalz. The efficient “Venus Series” and the innovative “Mercury Series” closely serve the general market trend in Europe: steadily increasing demand for all-electric machines – high performance and cost effective. Zhafir is displaying a Venus 1200 kN at the Fakuma exhibition with a 4-cavity-mold for the cosmetics industry and a cell with a Mercury 1500 kN and a mould for the automotive industry.

Motan exhibits further product enhancements

LUXOR 80/120/160 and SPECTROCOLOR G are centre stage

At the Fakuma 2011 (October 18 to 22, 2011 in Friedrichshafen, Germany) motan will exhibit a cross section of product enhancements in the following fields of material management: drying, conveying, blending, dyeing and dosing. In particular, the LUXOR 80/120/160 and the SPECTROCOLOR G will be highlighted. Various visualization formats will show the visitors tangible application examples. They illustrate that motan can offer the most advantageous application-relevant solutions, essential for sustainable, economic and trouble-free processing within all plastics disciplines.

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