Current News Articles - page 31
Daily updated information and news from the plastics industry.
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Zytel HTN Bridges the Performance Gap
DuPont™ Zytel® HTN cost-effectively bridges the performance gap between conventional engineering resins and high-end specialty...
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METROFLOW – Gravimetric conveying made easy
- 28.11.2019
- Machinery & Equipment
- Dosing equipment
- Conveyors
With the gravimetric hopper loader METROFLOW, plastic processors can monitor their material flow cost-effectively and efficiently. Thanks to the very precise weighing technology, the hopper loaders are particularly suitable for monitoring material consumption in real time, making them...
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New products in the KNARR Vertriebs GmbH portfolio
- 27.11.2019
- Machinery & Equipment
- Standardized parts
KNARR Vertriebs GmbH - Normal Knarr - your reliable partner for tool and mold production presents its latest market news. These include: a date punch with detent, a versatile Magnetfix 360 tool, an accurate tool status indication, a dial holder, a solution for covering cable ducts and a number of...
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CEE Automotive Supply Chain 2019: Let’s think strategy
- 26.11.2019
- Services
- Events
- Automotive
The largest conference of automotive suppliers in the Czech and Slovak Republics was held in Olomouc on 12 and 13 November. Over 450 participants from 18 countries worldwide did not miss the opportunity to meet, discuss and hold business talks at the NH Collection Congress Hotel in Olomouc, Czech...
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K. D. FEDDERSEN produce material for Air vents for BMW Mini Countryman
A success story continues. After the plastics processor Novares Löhne and Hamburg-based plastics distributor K.D. Feddersen GmbH & Co. KG developed the optimum material for the slats of the air vents in Scania trucks, this material is currently also being used in series production of the BMW Mini...
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DESMA highlights industry 4.0 in a historic steel mill
- 22.11.2019
- Machinery & Equipment
- Industry 4.0
On the eve of the K Trade Fair, DESMA opened this year's dual trade fair appearance under the motto "Enter New Spaces" in the “Glühofenhalle”, the forge hall, in the Böhler area. This time, DESMA presented its services with a new dual trade fair concept at K 2019. Customers signed up in hall 16 at...
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MOL Group upgrades 2019 guidance after robust Q3 results
- 20.11.2019
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Business economics
MOL Group announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2019. Despite a weaker macro environment and much lower oil and gas prices, strong Q3 EBITDA allows MOL Group to raise 2019 full year guidance to „around USD 2.4 bn” from „around USD 2.3...
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Advantageous 3D printing of metals and composites from TECRON s.r.o.
- 19.11.2019
- Plastics Moulds
- 3D technology
Company TECRON s.r.o. is engaged in 3D printing of metals and strength composites. Performs construction of plastic parts, molds and related assembly jigs, parts of robots, etc. It offers a cost-effective production of, in particular, shaped inserts with conformal cooling, complicated shape-shaped...
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SPECTROPLUS – one dosing system for all extrusion and compounding tasks from LUGER spol. s r.o.
- 18.11.2019
- Machinery & Equipment
- Dosing equipment
- Peripherals
Whether granulate, regrind, powder, liquids or flakes - motan-colortronic has presented a new dosing and mixing device at this year's K trade fair, wich can be adapted to the most diverse dosing requirements. Specially developed for the extrusion and compounding sector, the SPECTROPLUS ensures...
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METRO SG HES – motan´s new single phase hopper loader range
- 15.11.2019
- Machinery & Equipment
- Conveyors
- Peripherals
Motan-colortronic has introduced the new Simple Solutions series at this year's K trade fair. A simple, quick and easy to set up and cost-effective series in the usual motan quality for standard virgin and regrind material applications. This includes the new METRO SG HES, single-phase hopper...
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The share of companies applying Industry 4.0 reached 40%. Changes are beginning to override corporate culture settings
- 14.11.2019
- Services
- Industry 4.0
The Intelligent Industry Association - Industry4UM presented the results of the third annual survey on the level of penetration of Industry 4.0 into Slovak companies. Three-year data collection confirmed a continuously increasing share of companies that started with Industry 4.0. Today, 40% of...
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SOFTIP is the first Microsoft Gold Security certified company
- 13.11.2019
- Services
- Awards
- Software for industry
SOFTIP became the first company in the territory of the former Czecho-Slovakia to obtain the Microsoft Partner Gold Security certificate. In four months, he has achieved the highest possible level in this new competence of Microsoft, which confirms his expertise, ability and rich experience in...
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K 2019: Raw materials, additives, semi-finished and reinforced plastics, press conferences, large photo gallery, halls 5-8
New developments by the raw material produces are responding to current application trends. The requirements are changing in the light of the development of autonomous electric cars and the different mobility infrastructure. Products for digitalisation and energy and resource efficiency were also...
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Cleaning unit for mold cooling circuits from ALFA CHROM servis s.r.o.
- 11.11.2019
- Plastics Moulds
- Maintenance of injection molds
The aim of the company is to provide complete services in the field of preparation of molds for production, so-called pre-production service, regular planned mold service, repairs of dividing planes, painting, dimensional correction of deformations, modifications, polishing of shaped parts under...
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New in GRANITOL assortment - bags for PetFood
- 07.11.2019
- Plastics and Rubber products
- Plastic packaging
GRANITOL presents a novelty in the range - Pet Food bags for dry animal feed. The entire production takes place in the company's plant in Moravský Beroun, so-called "under one roof", where the foil is blown, printed, laminated and welded to the desired...
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Custom tailor made sealing by Tomirtech
- 06.11.2019
- Plastics and Rubber products
- Plastic products
Tomirtech has expanded its machinery with a computer-controlled, Atom FlashCut cutting machine that represents the most advanced and accurate technology in the manufacture of...
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K 2019: Machinery and equipment, large photo gallery, halls 1-4, 9-17
- 05.11.2019
- Services
- Photo reportage
- K Show
- Peripherals
Circular economy and digitalisation are key issues for machine manufacturers. Injection molding manufacturers are now concentrating on machine concepts for processing bioplastic or recyclates are being optimised the energy efficiency of machines is increased and rejects minimised in order to...
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Pavel Alexy: Someone has to pay the price difference between ecological and conventional plastics
- 04.11.2019
- Services
- Bioplastics
- Interview
If we replace plastic packaging with glass, metal or wood, for example, the volume of landfills would increase by about 260%. Professor Pavel Alexy specializes in research and development of biological plastics from renewable sources. He talks about the future of plastics and plastic waste, their...
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Polykemi leads the way for recycled plastic compounds by hosting in-house workshop
Over recent years, a change has come regarding the usage of recycled plastic compounds within the industry. Polykemi now supports this process further by hosting a tour of in-house workshops at subcontractors and end customer across...
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Delrin CPE – A New Platform of Emission-minimized POM Homopolymers with Optimized Processing Efficiency
The recent commercial launch of the first grades in the DuPont™ Delrin® CPE family marks the inception of a completely new generation of Delrin® POM homopolymers. These grades enable significant reductions in emission values and mold deposits with further efficiency-boosting application and...
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K 2019 gives a Clear Signal for Responsible Handling of Plastics
- 29.10.2019
- Services
- Circular economy
- Exhibitions
K, the leading global trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry, has drawn to a close after eight days. The 3,330 exhibitors from 63 nations proved impressively: plastics continue to be an innovative, indispensable, future-oriented material. But they also unanimously underscored the necessity...
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The 61st International Engineering Fair in Brno offer the future of industry, Photogallery
- 25.10.2019
- Services
- Photo reportage
- MSV Brno
- Exhibitions
Robots, the Internet of Things, virtual simulation systems and artificial intelligence - this year's MSV confirmed the massive advent of digital technology into industrial practice. All covered areas of the exhibition were sold out and the largest Central European fair lived in...
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Extrusion of plastic hoses, profiles and plastic waste processing by DLplast, s.r.o.
- 24.10.2019
- Plastics and Rubber products
- Extrusion
Since its foundation, the company has been engaged in the development and manufacture of industrial plastic hoses and since 2012 it has been producing hardened and softened PVC granulates. Already in the first year of production, it managed to export products to various EU countries and to three...
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3. Central European Plastics Meeting and Photo Gallery
- 23.10.2019
- Services
- Events
- Photo reportage
The 3rd year of the successful plastic conference Central European Plastic Meeting was held in Šamorín in the hotel X-bionic sphere. The annual forum for actors in the plastics industry in Central and Eastern Europe is focused on fast and efficient business, establishing partnerships and gaining...
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Special Show Plastics shape the future at K 2019 in Düsseldorf
K 2019, The World’s No. 1 Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber, held in Düsseldorf from 16 to 23 October 2019, is the performance barometer and global innovations marketplace for the entire industry. As part of its programme of side events K in Düsseldorf also extends an invitation to debates on...
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FORT-PLASTY s.r.o. : The importance of UV plastic stabilization in industrial applications
Everyone has heard about UV protection. Everyone uses sunscreen or sunglasses with protective filters. Problem of protection against aggressive sun or a decreasing ozone layer concerns health and too industrial...
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MATEICIUC a.s. produces high quality piping systems KLIMAFLEX SB
Controlled ventilation with recuperation has become a necessity for contemporary housing. Using a quality antibacterial pipeline, you can be sure that you breathe guaranteed clean air! Controlled ventilation with recuperation promises savings in heating costs, thermal comfort in the rooms, and in...
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The MOL Group has laid the cornerstone of the technological complex for the production of polyether polyols
In the Hungarian town Tiszaújváros, the foundation stone of the polyether polyol production complex was laid. The plant will be put into operation in 2021. The MOL Group will invest 1.2 billion EUR in the construction of the complex, which will produce approximately 200,000 tons of polyols per...
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Plastic Injection 4.0: Security higher productivity and flexibility
At K 2019, Stäubli will introduce its innovative solution for automating plastic injection processes. The complete range offers from fast and multi-couplings to mold maintenance stations and fully automated Industry 4.0...
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HASCO Innovations at K 2019
- 11.10.2019
- Machinery & Equipment
- Hot runners
As a leading supplier and manufacturer of modular standard parts and accessories, HASCO offers individual and cost-effective solutions for standard parts and hot-wiring for mold manufacturers and injection molding specialists. At the K 2019 in Düsseldorf, HASCO will present all its main products at...
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