Technology

The biodegradable and compostable plastics sector is growing steadily, and this is partly due to the fact that several measures have been taken, especially in the EU, to cut down on single-use plastics. For instance, it is estimated that the market for PVA, a water-soluble thermoplastic polymer predominantly used in...

Plastic moulders and extruders can have specific processing needs, requiring equipment and systems designed to ensure consistency, repetition, traceability and cleanliness.

On September 22, 2021, Tomra Recycling officially opened its new flake sorting Test Center in Italy, where the company will develop new applications and solutions in the fields of PO and PET flake sorting while simultaneously expanding its service offering. Under the theme of “Testing is believing”...

On September 29 and 30, CMG Granulators participates at Plastics Recycling World Expo 2021 in Essen (Germany), where presents EV916 and EV 616 models belonging to its news Evoluzione granulators range. They are solutions suitable for the most critical operating conditions in the wet or dry granulation, when...

The manufacturer of in-home carbonations systems SodaStream is known for marketing products which transform tap water into flavoured or unflavoured sparkling soda water at the touch of a button. The company knew it had to continue evolving to satisfy changing consumer needs. One of those needs was providing consumers with a...

The manufacturer of extrusion blow moulding machines, Plastiblow, has for many years been at the forefront of experimentation and technological innovation, so much so that today it can offer blowing machines and complete systems not only with low energy consumption (one of the lowest in this sector), but also...

Thanks to the full range of thermoforming and trimming solutions, CMS Plastic Technology is in a position to constantly offer its customers solutions designed around their precise needs. For the wellness-SPA market, CMS has devised a modular thermoforming system capable...

Suitable for coiling PEX-AL-PEX and pre-insulated pipes, the DR0901M W3 automatic coiler from Premium series of FB Balzanelli consist in two reels side by side, adjustable according to the pipe dimensions and programmable according to recipes, to obtain coils without the presence of the operator...

At Equiplast 2021, scheduled in Barcelona from September 14 to 17, CMG granulators launches the new SL series of low-speed screen-less granulators for the use in the field of highly technical injection moulding. The new series includes four models, with capacities ranging from 5 up to 30 kg/h and all with...

Two plants, belonging to the AlphaPET and SmartDuty series respectively, for the extrusion of PET and PP rigid film were sold by Bandera, after having been installed at its The House of Extrusion research and development centre at the beginning of the year to be ready for dispatch. The lines were purchased by...

Polyethylene and polypropylene foam films are used extensively in various markets, such as construction and packaging, light industry, automotive, food thanks to their technical characteristics and the ability to be thermoformed in various forms. FAP extrusion lines are designed to produce foam with a closed-cell non-cross-linked molecular…

The innovative integrated solution IN-4000 SET has been developed by Gefran and Sensormate (a Gefran Group company specialised in force measurement on injection and die-casting machines and industrial presses) for measuring injection pressure and nozzle contact force, simplifying the maintenance and adjustment of...

Keeping up with the new market trends and consumer demands for long-life milk containers, Sipa has created an innovative, functional, appealing, and completely recyclable packaging. This development started with a careful market analysis highlighting all the advantages of...

The Saudi company Bitumat contributed to the waterproofing works of the new Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Center. The works are taking place with two waterproofing interventions: the basement was completed in 2020, the roof began in June 2021. In the first case...

“Plastic products are essential in our everyday life” says Renato Moretto, founder and President of Moretto, manufacturer of auxiliary equipment for the plastics industry. “Our real challenge is to turn the critical issues related to plastics mass production into opportunities for the future...

At Fakuma 2021, Oerlikon HRSflow will be presenting the new, particularly small hot runner systems of the S series with their low space requirement in the mould. The main field of application is the production of small-format technical components. Depending on the application, the new S series can be equipped with...

Thanks to Sidel’s end-to-end complete aseptic PET line, UHT liquid dairy products (LDPs) from Spanish milk producer Covap are now also available in PET bottles for the very first time. This new PET bottle opens the door to meet changing market demand and ensures product integrity and safety...

With its flexible configuration, the new series Allrounder More launched by Arburg for production-efficient multi-component moulding, can now be perfectly adapted to specific customer and market requirements. The machines offer increased space for larger moulds, greater modularity during assembly, as well as...

The activity od Union on the American market is stepping up thanks to the recent sale of two complete systems for the production of hollow sheets. The systems delivered by the manufacturer from San Vittore Olona (Milan, Italy) can handle various MFI values without affecting quality and productivity and offer a flatness accuracy out of the...

The BDOx3 BF 140 self-cleaning screen changer by BD Plast has been operating successfully for some months at Mepol, a company based in Riese Pio X (near Treviso) producer of certified thermoplastic and eco-sustainable compounds since 1996. Mepol relies on its production capacity, competence and know-how to provide...