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Very innovative bottle made by Pepsi

Very innovative bottle made by Pepsi

PepsiCo Inc has developed a bottle made from plant-based, renewable resources that is fully recyclable, and will start using it in a test program next year.

A Schulman awarded

A Schulman awarded

European automotive awards, including the highly prestigious Innovation Award for the seat belt microphone manufactured for Audi.The award-winning seat belt microphone for the Audi R8 Spyder allows drivers to make and receive clear and undisturbed hands-free cell phone calls while driving with the roof down.

New composite material: plastics and metal

New composite material: plastics and metal

The new composite material is a blend of synthetic and metal that has sensory properties. Researchers at Fraunhofer launched this polymer-metal composite at the ELECTRONICA 2010 fair in Munich.

K 2010: Arburg impresses international trade experts

K 2010: Arburg impresses international trade experts

At the “K” leading international trade fair from 27 October to 3 November 2010, Arburg presented groundbreaking products and applications covering diverse aspects of injection moulding technology. The exceptionally positive response and high demand confirmed the optimistic assessment of the economic situation: in 2010, the Lossburg-based machine manufacturer will once again achieve the level of 2008 and will hit the ground running in the new year.

Design and convenience in caps and closures

Design and convenience in caps and closures

For mass products such as caps and closures the optimization of costs is the top priority. But not far behind is the need for unique selling points, or added value for the customer.

Before the trade fair K 2010 in Düsseldorf

Before the trade fair K 2010 in Düsseldorf

Preview K 2010 - Statement by Werner Matthias Dornscheidt, President and CEO, Messe Düsseldorf GmbH. K 2010 will be held from 27 October to 3 November 2010. This trade fair is the biggest worldwide event for plastics industry.

Smaller equals more complicated

Smaller equals more complicated

Micro-injection moulding places high demands on development and components /Arburg launches new micro-injection module onto the market