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In order to produce biaxially oriented shrink films, GAP has developed the new Simultaneox range of systems based on the double bubble technology, enabling the contactless simultaneous bi-orientation of films. These systems make it possible to manufacture 5- to 11-layer films with widths ranging from 500 to 2000 mm, reducing their overall…

Two new variants have been added by Basf to its range of compostable and partially bio-based plastic ecovio. Thermoformed trays and cups can now be made with ecovio T2308. This plastic exhibits similar mechanical properties to those of amorphous PET, but it differs from this conventional...

The PE and PP pipe jointing technology with welding overlay developed by Primac has been now enhanced and relaunched by Baruffaldi Plastic Technology. This technology is particularly advantageous because it allows pipes with inner diameter from 200 mm and outer diameter of up to 1200...

The latest prototype car from SIM-Drive Corporation, a pioneering electric vehicle developer in Japan, features DSM's Stanyl and EcoPaXX based parts that make the car lighter and more sustainable. The Sim-Cel is the third prototype of an advanced all-electric car incorporating in-wheel motors that...

On May 13-17, Union opens the doors of its facility in San Vittore Olona, near Milan, to show its new extrusion line for the manufacturing expanded polypropylene (EPP) hollow sheets. The plant is equipped with a 1000 kg/hour extruder, modern calibration systems, screen changers and a 3000...

The technical partnership between Uniloy Milacron and B&R Automazione Industriale is ten years old. The union of these two companies (Uniloy and Milacron, each contributing its original technology, know-how and experience) created the need to unify the machinery management...

The TRK/C cutting machines have been developed by Sica for processing thick HDPE and PP-R pipes without generating swarf. The workable thicknesses can even exceed the values specified in the technical standards regulating civil and industrial applications of pipes. The TRK/C 1200 Plus...

On May 7, 2013, Ineos and Solvay announced they signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to combine their European chlorvinyls activities in a 50-50 joint venture, which, according to plans, will create a PVC producer with an annual turnover of 4.3 billion euro and 5650 employees in 9 countries...

According to a recent survey conducted by Freedonia, the world plastic pipes market is set to record 8.5% annual growth until 2017 at least, reaching a...

The RadiciGroup’s participation in the Feiplastic fair, running from 20 to 24 May in São Paulo (Brazil), focuses on a selection of special products. The Radiflam S, Radiflam A and Radiflam B flame-retardant engineering polymers based on PA 6, PA 6.6 and PBT resins...

The third edition of the Polymer Insights conference organised by ChemOrbis will take place on May 30 at the Sheraton Milan Malpensa Airport Hotel & Conference Centre. For the organising company, this event represents an opportunity to photograph the...

Through an investment of 300,000 euros, Fainplast has built a new research and development lab at its headquarters in Ascoli Piceno, Italy. This facility, which covers an area of around 200 square metres, also incorporates a new quality control department specifically...

A second turnkey plant for the production of "reefers” (special refrigerated containers used for the medium and long range transport of foodstuffs) was commissioned to Cannon by Maersk Container Industry. The new production line, which will require a total investment of...

The São Paulo fairgrounds are set to host, from May 20 to 24, the fourteenth Feiplastic fair, the main event in this sector in South America that, until the previous edition, went by the name of Brasilplast. Around 40 Italian companies will be taking part in the event as part of the national pavillion coordinated by Assocomaplast, the Italian...

Manufactured by Moretto, the Te-Ko temperature controller is available in the water or oil versions and is specially designed for the daily work with an injection moulding machine even under the most severe operating conditions. Ever since 2009, the production of TE KO systems has more...

With optYlayer, Syncro offers a thickness sensor for plastic films which combines and integrates three different technologies: capacitive, inductive and optical. The addition of an LCI optical sensor (Low Coherence Interferometry), in combination with the performance of the previous...

On May 2 five leading packaging companies in North America and Europe announced they intend to combine in order to operate as one leader under the banner of Exopack Holdings, headquartered in Luxembourg. The combined business will have 63 plants, 8,650 employees and aggregate...

The TH-M6 control unit developed by Thermoplay can control up to 252 temperature zones, performing continuous check on power absorption of each zone allowing fast intervention in case of plastics leakage from an nozzle. The control unit recognizes and signals: anomalies in the...

On the next 7th of June, AISR group, representing the rotational moulding Italian firms, part of Federazione Gomma Plastica, will hold in Italy a day-long seminar on the rotomoulding materials. The seminar will take place at Cesap (Centro europeo sviluppo applicazioni plastiche), located in...

A thermoforming mould manufacturer, Self makes its products using almost exclusively aluminium castings, which is considered the most convenient solution. The sheet thermoforming process, taking advantage of cast or machined aluminium moulds, is adopted in the manufacture of small batches...