Fast roll change brings flexibility to sheet production
Most recently, a polyolefin sheet manufacturer decided for the third time to purchase a PE/PP sheet extrusion line from battenfeld-cincinnati, Bad Oeynhausen/Vienna.
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Plastics professionals visit Npe in Orlando
Negri Bossi and Sacmi fly to Florida to present their latest range of products, from the revolutionary EOS to the innovative CHS vision system used to eliminate closure defects.
Vacurema – the PET recycling technology of the future
A unique process has become the world's most successful PET recycling technology within only a short space of time: the patented Vacurema technology from Austria's plant engineering specialists Erema.
A thousand Engel viper robots now in use
Engel is celebrating the delivery of its 1,000th viper robot. In future, the robot will be used to handle inserts and prefabricated parts in hybrid applications at Seletec Plastics Products in the Austrian town of Uttendorf.
Milacron expands production of Magna servo machines to U.S. from India
Milacron Plastics Technologies, a U.S.-based, worldwide supplier of plastics-processing technologies, recently expanded the production of its Magna Servo injection molding machines from India to include the United States.
Machine and process know-how along the entire process chain for composites
During the JEC Composite Show Europe in Paris, KraussMaffei will present its know-how regarding machine and process technology for the production of composites along the entire process chain - from component development, pre-production and component testing through to series production and post-mold processing.
Resource-conserving and cost-effective extrusion solutions from KraussMaffei
Italian processors are also increasingly focusing on cost-effectiveness and resource conservation in their investment decisions.
New all-round extruder for pipes and profiles
The new uniEX single-screw extruders from battenfeld-cincinnati, are multi-purpose talents suitable for manufacturing both pipes and profiles.
Husky debuts new technology in India
Husky Injection Molding Systems shows at Plastindia 2012 (Feb. 1 – 6, New Delhi, India) its latest beverage packaging and hot runner technologies. In addition, the company is announcing plans to expand its presence in the region with a new facility in Chennai.
KraussMaffei Berstorff increases its market presence in France
After a year of successful cooperation with the agency O.C. Team, KraussMaffei Berstorff draws a positive balance and records a notable increase in incoming orders.
Krones’ twin-flow concept for juices and milk-based mixed drinks
Quality is the paramount criterion, particularly when it comes to higher-priced premium juice or sophisticated milk-based mixed drinks.
Bolta: Optimizing coloring processes
Costs of changing colors, on-going reduction in batch sizes, optimized cleaning and the use of color pigment carriers are all factors to be considered when coloring profile extrusions. Here cost cutting potential exists. Bolta is one of the first companies in the plastics industry to deploy Novopearls, a wax-based micro-granulate.
