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Nowadays, it is getting harder to find true technological innovations during an exhibition dedicated to the plastics and rubber industry. The one reported here - introduced by Guzzini Engineering for the first time at the K Show in Düsseldorf - represents an exception. On a standard vertical injection machine for thermoplastics...

For the production of 50 to 250 mm diameter pipes for applications ranging from cable ducts for telecommunications to water supply and sewer systems, Olmas proposes a corrugator with a vacuum forming system that positions the moulds vertically rather than horizontally. According to the manufacturer, the choice between the two options...

The new Compac lines developed by Gamma Meccanica to recover post consumer PET allows recycled granule to be regraded and made usable for the production of food grade packaging, thanks to Moby technology developed by SB Plastics Machinery. Moby consists of a treatment system for recycled PET pellets...

On December 14 and 15, Torninova is holding an open house to unveil Geomac, a cast system for the production of 4,000 mm wide dimpled drainage membranes made from HDPE. These membranes are widely used in the construction industry and in the infrastructures sector (roads, railways, tunnels etc.) not only for their draining properties...

For the production of solid bases for linear brooms (both household and industrial ones), Presma supplies rotary injection moulding machines with between 10 and 18 stations; these solutions guarantee high output rates thanks to the elimination of downtimes for cooling of the component in the mould, as well as high quality processing...

Since 1953, the mechanical, chemical, thermal and fire-resistance performance of Technyl polyamides by Solvay Engineering Plastics have enabled superior value-added and environmentally conscious innovations in demanding markets such as automotive and transportation, construction and energy, consumer goods and...

World of Plastics is the new online platform launched by X-Rite Pantone. The company transferred investment from a major plastics tradeshow into direct benefits for clients and partners, converting the time and money that would have been spent at the show, offering free education, exclusive...

Flexibility and high reliability: these are the characteristics that have always distinguished Sorema plants and equipment. And they are fully in evidence with the new delabeler, designed to remove sleeve labels (labels that wrap completely around the bottle) in post-consumer PET bottle washing lines...

North Italian Plastic Technology is a new network created just days ago by Baruffaldi Plastic Technology, Engin Plast and Comav (all based in Ferrara, Italy) with the goal of extending operations to the NAFTA markets (Canada, the United States and Mexico). The objective is to expand their...

With many years of experience in the industry, Icma San Giorgio offers a wide range of twin-screw co-rotating extruders which make it possible to recycle various types of materials - from post-consumer waste to industrial scrap - adopting special technical features to suit each instance. On this...

A distribution agreement for Vestamid Terra has been announced by Evonik Industries and FKuR Kunststoff. With immediate effect, FKuR will market, sell and distribute Evonik's full line of biobased polyamide Vestamid Terra products worldwide. Vestamid Terra polymers are partially or entirely...

Coca-Cola, Danone, Ford, HJ Heinz, Nestlé, Nike, Procter & Gamble, Unilever and WWF announced the formation of the Bioplastic Feedstock Alliance (BFA) to support the responsible development of plastics made from plant material, helping build a more sustainable future for the...

The double station PB10E/DXL full electric blow moulding machine has been recently developed by Plastiblow, which exhibited it at K 2013, for the production of cosmetic style bottles. It features a mould holder stroke of 800 mm, an extruder with a diameter of 100 mm, an output of 300 kg/h and...

Designed specifically to meet the packaging industry's growing demand for high quality collation shrink films for the beverage market, Sabic has optimized its existing multilayer film concept, supporting film packaging applications that comprise up to five layers or more. Made with a...

The Flow is a project coming from Copenhagen. It consists of modules made of recycled plastics and wood, assembled like Lego bricks, used to build a temporarily or permanently cycling lane. Thus, those cities that aim at improving the safety of their roads with the creation of protected cycle paths...

Delivered by Caccia Engineering, Ubiquitous is the name of a remote assistance package that has been developed starting from the consideration that remote connection is a necessary condition, yet not sufficient, to ensure that all the machine's components are working properly and to timely...

The use of Comac corotating twin-screw extruders in the recycling sector has increased in recent years, after a long period during which they were employed mainly in plants for the production of masterbatch and for compounding. Indeed, the less expensive single-screw extruders are often...

On October 18, 2013, the K 2013 fair in Düsseldorf provided the setting for the now traditional Euromap (Europe's Association for plastics and rubber machinery manufacturers) press conference, which was attended by a large group of European journalists. Euromap provided an update on its...

Plastics Recyclers Europe confirmed steady growth of plastics recycling during its annual meeting 2013 which took place on November 21-22 in Amsterdam and gathered more than 170 participants. During this event the organisation celebrated the breakthrough of 100 members and now counts...

With the aim of completing its present series of double degassing recycling lines, Tecnova has recently introduced its new E130/54D - FTTC model, which further expands the already extensive range of solutions developed by the company for the recycling of plastic scrap. The new model is available...