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Represented in Italy by DGTS, Ametek Test & Calibration Instruments has extended its Chatillon range of material testing systems, introducing two new dynamometers, CS225 and CS1100. Both are single-column machines that feature last-generation linear guide technology, preloaded ball bearings and compensation...

The environment-friendly cutting machine and two belling machines unveiled by Sica at K 2013 are specifically designed and built to save energy and materials and to cut costs. The launch of these machines underlines this manufacturer’s increasing tendency to focus not only on the operation and productivity of its machines, and on providing...

The delivery of a “pluriball” bubble wrap line by Torninova valued about 3 million euro is currently underway. According to the supplier, this plant is the largest of its kind in the world. Another distinctive feature is the fact that it is destined for an Italian processor, whereas 95% of the machines manufactured by Torninova are exported...

A compact extrusion head and an extruder have been specially developed by Amut to be installed in large lines for the production of polyethylene pipes. A line based on these components, with an output capacity of up to 1,200 kg/hour, was recently commissioned at a major Asian processor for the production of PE100 pipes with...

Within the initiatives of Euromap (Europe's Association for plastics and rubber machinery manufacturers) energy efficiency is a primary goal. In this regard, on January 9 Euromap 46 Recommendation was published on the web site www.euromap.org (from which it can be downloaded), that provides the users of extrusion blow moulding...

Italian automatic packaging machinery manufacturers are expected to end 2013 showing growth of 7.6% compared to 2012, reaching 5.92 billion euro. This is the picture emerging from the preliminary economic figures released by Centro Studi of the Ucima association. This would mean yet another record year for a sector unaffected by the...

Thanks to investments in product and process innovation, Fainplast (Ascoli Piceno, Italy), one of Europe's leading compound producers, recorded extremely positive results in 2013, ending the year with a 7.5% increase in turnover, which thus reached 92 million euros. This company has recorded steadily increasing growth over the past ten...

The 2013 full-year forecast for the Italian plastics and rubber machinery industry developed by Assocomaplast on the basis of Istat (the Italian Institute of statistics ) foreign trade data for the first nine months of the year shows a slight dip in exports (-2.8% with respect to January-September 2012). Exports have historically represented the...

Bausano's technological evolution in 2013 moved along two main lines: energy savings and machine ergonomics to allow easier use by operators. The PVC pipe and profile extrusion lines were completely redesigned, with the company choosing not to optimise the machines belonging to the previous generation, which were already more than a...

The solutions presented by BD Plast at the K 2013 fair included a manually operated screen changer belonging to the BDLG range, driven by a series of geared wheels. The device incorporates special solutions such as safety protections for moving parts (sliding plate) and an elbow integrated into the delivery side of the screen changer itself...

The K 2013 exhibition was an important opportunity for Italy's Brush District to spread the word about its products in the world of plastics and rubber and to strengthen the partnership between two of its members: Techno Plastic and Borghi. Indeed these two firms even shared the same stand at the event, each making its own contribution in...

On the occasion of the closing of the editorial office of MacPlasOnline for Christmas holidays, the updating of the website will be suspended until January 7 and the next English newsletter will be sent on January 8. We wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy new year.

Recently closing its doors in Istanbul, the exhibition remained substantially on a par with last year’s edition in terms of exhibition area (24,950 net square metres), exhibitors (1084 including direct and represented) and visitors (an estimated 40,000 operators). The data show a fair that is expanding steadily over time...

In addition to manufacturing plastic recycling plants as its core business, Tecnova has also been building profile extrusion lines for some time. The latter are primarily based on E60 single screw extruders with 60 mm diameter screws, but the range also includes smaller E45 and larger E90 models, with screw diameters of 45 and 90 mm...

An exclusive program which includes side by side support, tailor-made state-of-the-art technology, personalized technical training and 24 h assistance is offered by Saip to the main players in the oil & gas field. The company has been active in this market for over 15 years supplying solutions characterized by...

Gorilla Belt, the innovative automatic screen changer developed by Cofit, is being tested from 16th to 20th December 2013 by Binova in Oleggio (Novara, Italy). This screen changer handles melts from contaminated post-consumer thermoplastics like those used for construction or farming film. The system is based on...

On December 10, in Frankfurt the plenary meeting of the European Technical Committee CEN/TC 145 took place. It was attended by the delegates from the British, French, German, Italian and Swiss standardization bodies. Such Committee (which draws safety standards for plastics and rubber machines) is...

"Bioplastics made from bio-feedstock, and reintegrated into the biosphere as a nutrient, or recycled together with conventional plastic, clearly have a potential for being a truly sustainable material. And it could reduce fossil fuel consumption", stated EU Environment commissioner Janez Potočnik in his opening speech...

The new Ford 3.5L and 3.7L engine manifold uses a crossover coolant component made of DuPont Zytel HTN PPA resin instead of brazed metal, shaving one pound to improve fuel economy. Behind the scenes, the running change illustrates the trend toward using high performance thermoplastic where it is essential. And it shows...

The Brazilian market prizes RadiciGroup specialities: the seats in six - Belo Horizonte, Brasília, Natal, Porto Alegre, Salvador and São Paulo - of the twelve stadiums hosting the 2014 World Cup in Brazil are made of Radiflam engineering plastics. Plastic parts made of flame...