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  • 02 March 2011

    Zero energy

    A 23-ton clamping force and an 810-mm stroke make the UMS 230 Energia Zero machine, available in single or dual carriage version, the main...
  • 23 February 2011

    Plastics manufacturing with CO2

    Bayer (www.bayer.com) has taken a new direction in the production of high-quality plastics thanks to carbon dioxide from...
  • 23 February 2011

    Coastal restoration

    On February 16 the European Plastics Converters Association (EuPC - www.plasticsconverters.eu) signed a...
  • 23 February 2011

    New Assocomaplast website

    The new website for the Italian Plastics and Rubber Processing Machinery and Moulds Manufacturers’ Association (Assocomaplast - www.assocomaplast.org) has been...
  • 23 February 2011

    Goddess of the hearth

    During an open house held on February 18 and 19 at its factory in Cologno Monzese (near Milan), Negri Bossi (www.negribossi.com) presented...
  • 23 February 2011

    The sooner... the better

    Preparations have begun for PLAST 2012 (www.plastonline.org). Exhibitors applying on or before March 31, 2011 are entitled to...
  • 23 February 2011

    Safe extrusion

    The European extruder safety standard (EN 1114-1) specifies that parts subject to over-pressure shall be protected by sensing...
  • 23 February 2011

    Reinforced airbag

    A Newton 550 injection moulding machine with dual injection unit and 2-platen clamping system has been supplied by Italtech...
  • 16 February 2011

    The only Mexican

    February 22 to 24 marks the period of the 8th edition of the Expo Plásticos in Monterrey (www.expoplasticos.com.mx). The international exhibition is organized by Trade Show Factory...
  • 16 February 2011

    Fast Chinese numbers

    Official Chinese statistics regarding various industrial sectors in 2010 reveal that the People’s Republic of China has ousted Japan...
  • 16 February 2011

    Indian training

    The Indian Plastics Federation (IPF, www.plasticfederation.org) plans to open a training centre in eastern India...
  • 16 February 2011

    Japanese rubber.

    Demand for rubber in Japan, boosted by the global economic recovery, has led to an increase...
  • 16 February 2011

    Recovery for Latvia

    After experiencing a very difficult 2008-2009, the Latvian plastics processing industry caught its breath and witnessed some improvement...
  • 16 February 2011

    Curing presses in the world

    The new curing presses from Cima (www.cimaimpianti.com), headquartered in Pistoia, Italy, are designed to operate in tubeless...
  • 16 February 2011

    European standards

    The annual assembly of CEN TC/145 Technical Committee - which deals with the standardization of safety requirements...
  • 09 February 2011

    The plastics home

    In the Argentine national park famous for the majestic Iguazu Falls -higher but less famous than Niagara Falls - there is a truly...
  • 09 February 2011

    All about tires

    Scheduled from 15 to 17 February in Cologne, the eleventh edition of Tire Technology Expo is an exhibition entirely dedicated to the...
  • 09 February 2011

    Icma at Milan Polytechnic

    Within the framework of a collaboration that started in 2004, Icma San Giorgio has installed a complete laboratory line equipped an...
  • 09 February 2011

    Eight Compact Stretch plants

    Eight Compact Stretch plants, with a total value of 9 million euros, are being manufactured by Torninova. Three of them...
  • 09 February 2011

    Optimistic beginning

    The first 2011 survey carried out by the trade Association ASSOCOMAPLAST among its Members reveals quite positive sentiments...