Fakuma 2009 review
Fakuma’s anniversary exceeds all expectations, exhibitors close business transactions with customers from 90 countries, more than 37,000 expert visitors and a total of 500,000 visitors throughout Fakuma’s history to date.
Machines
News Plastech
Energy-efficient granulators now even more cost-effective
The CentriCut granulators from NUGA AG Kunststoffschneidmühlen, Balgach, Switzerland, now make grinding of plastic parts and surplus production material even more efficient, as the producer has been able to further increase the possible lifetime of the parts exposed to high wear.
The realization of the perfect temperature controller
When asking moulders about their mental picture relating to temperature controllers, replies frequently include expressions such as: “low-cost purchase or leasing, easy installation, switch on and forget about it until the next mould change.”
New customer center in Illig starts operation
Illig the manufacturer of thermoforming machinery and the company which provides solutions for the packing technology could welcome altogether approx. 300 participants to the Open House held on 22nd September for the German speaking experts and on 24th September for the international professional experts.
100th Duroset machine from Kraussmaffei
KraussMaffei’s CX injection moulding machine series (35 to 650 t) is a range of extremely versatile machines. Austrian plastics processor MKW recently installed a new CX machine for thermoset processing. The machine is the 100th thermoset machine produced as part of the CX series since KraussMaffei began the staged introduction of this new series, which has superseded the earlier C series.
Multirange synthesis for producing polyol
New MP reactor for producing APP optionally from PET or terephthalic acid in mid-sized systems.
Vacurema inline sheet technology going from strength to strength
Erema, the Austrian manufacturer of plastic recycling systems, is recording above-average growth rates for its Vacurema inline sheet technology for the production of flat PET film in a single working step direct from post-consumer bottle flake.
GN Thermoforming launches DX Series for high-output APET food packaging
GN Thermoforming Equipment has introduced the GN DX series of thermoformers – a new line of servo-driven machines that provide significantly greater cutting capacity of APET sheet for food packaging applications.
drinktec 2009 presents: Machines for final packaging and palletising
The final packaging of beverages is one of the most important selling points in the trade, as people are keen to buy goods that are attractive and practical.
New Plastiblow machines for the production of lightweight dairy bottles
Liquid yogurts in single serve bottles is one of the most rapidly growing sectors in the drink packaging industry. Actually, in many of the markets such as Japan, Europe and South America, pourable yogurts are becoming more and more common as they are much easier to consume than thicker yogurts usually eaten with a spoon and thanks to the general perception of good health associated with yogurt consumption.
Moretto X Technology for PET
Moretto, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of automation equipment for the processing of plastics, introduces X Technology, highly energy-efficient comprehensive drying, dosing and other relevant systems for the manufacture of bottles and containers for liquids in the beverage, food, cosmetic and other industries and using PET.
Interview with Manfred Geiss, Managing Director of Geiss AG
Plastech publishes an interview with Manfred Geiss, Managing Director of Geiss AG. The Geiss company offers worldwide equipment for thermoforming and processing of plastics from one single source and is one of the leaders in the thermoforming market.
