The working group of the CEN/TC 145 technical committee has recently started the revision of the EN1417:1996 harmonized standard related to safety devices for roll mixers in the...
According to figures released by the International Rubber Study Group, in 2010 the global rubber (natural and synthetic) production topped 24.4 million tons (+11% over 2009) and the...
On June 21 Itib Machinery completed the commissioning to the Slovakian processor Plastika of an extrusion line to produce dual-wall corrugated pipes with inner diameter up to 600 mm for...
For the production of pre-filled syringes, Brevetti Angela proposes the new range of Syfpac Secureject machines with BFS (Blow-Fill-Seal) technology, which combines different...
Fashion always pushes forward - busy, expressive and wide ranging. Classic, on the other hand, is its virtual opposite: quiet, discreet and constant. Classic leather articles, therefore, are...
On June 28, 2011, a workshop will take place in Kecskemet (Hungary) and on June 30, a presentation of the Italian technology for plastics & rubber processing, will be held...
On 16 June, 2011, the industry association European Bioplastics elected a new Board during the General Assembly. The Board will represent the association and its members for the...
The Canadian plastics and rubber show, Plast-Ex, held every three years, opened yesterday, June 21, in the Toronto convention centre and will continue through June 23. A number of...
A new controller designed by Thermoplay to optimize thermoplastics injection moulding allows sequential control of the nozzle shut-off valves (up to 16), thus making it possible to...
The 1,000th CCM (Continuous Compression Moulding) machine from Sacmi for the production of closures has recently been delivered to Taiwan Hon Chuan. The press has been...
A workshop on the EN 1114-1 standard related to extruder safety has been held on June 22 at Cesap in Verdellino-Zingonia (Bergamo, Italy). The standard provides that the...
The current T-model in the E-Class from Mercedes has an especially large fuel filler flap, since it is intended to accommodate variable fueling options. This flap has recently been...
ANRPC (Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries) recently released the natural rubber trend & statistics for 2011, providing data and estimates covering 11...
Global bioplastics production capacity will more than double from 2010 to 2015. Capacity is predicted to pass the one million ton mark already in 2011, according to a...
Polymers are increasingly used nowadays for the production of fashion items. A new way to wear diamonds is offered by “Duepunti”: a silicone ring, available in 16 different colours with a...
Import-export data referred to the first quarter of 2011 - released by the Italian statistics office and worked out by Assocomaplast-Italian plastics and...
