Technology

  • 28 July 2021

    Perfect allies for a more sustainable PVC supply chain

    PVC represents a first choice material, promoting transition to a circular economy. In fact, PVC can be recycled even more than height times thanks to its polymeric structure, while maintaining the same performance levels. In that sense, granulation is one of the best processes to transform end-of-life PVC products or residues resulting from...
  • 21 July 2021

    Amut makes an encore with the British Biffa

    Subsequent to the project accomplished by Biffa and Amut for the Seaham (United Kingdom) state-of-the-art recycling facility, one of the most modern and technically advanced in the world, the two partners join forces again for Biffa new investment in its facility in Washington, Sunderland (United Kingdom)...
  • 14 July 2021

    CMG launches a new e-shop service for spare parts

    A new tool for CMG customers is now available to simplify and speed up the procurement of spare parts. It is the new e-commerce platform directly accessible from the home page of the CMG web site. The process is not only extremely simplified and intuitive, it is also economically preferable...
  • 14 July 2021

    Expanding shafts and lighter cores for better quality coils

    The Italian company Colines keeps improving its world-renowned cast lines for stretch film production ALLrollEX’ overall performance, thanks to constant and significant research and development activities and to the experience gained with the delivery of over 250 lines worldwide. With their highest speed and best quality in production...
  • 07 July 2021

    "Smart" automatic coiler for large diameter pipes

    The TR3515PE automatic coiler from the FB Balzanelli Excellence Series is perfect for coiling PE pressure pipes and gas pipes from 75 to 160 mm. The machine consists in one reel, one or two automatic strapping head for safer packaging operation and Round Pipe System on board. Smart frame designed to be assembled...
  • 30 June 2021

    Pellets under control in the production of submarine cables

    A large and very successful Chinese manufacturer and global supplier of XLPE HV and EHV power cables, has been using the Purity Scanner Advanced from Sikora for quality assurance of high voltage cables in their production lines. Reliability is the most important aspect, when selling subsea cable. Typically, the company offers...
  • 30 June 2021

    High capacity line for PET and rPET preforms recycling

    In the applications of PET, the concentrations of rPET are increasing more and more, to reach considerable percentage levels. 20% to 30% are the most common rPET concentrations in blends with virgin PET, however those percentages are rapidly growing, to the point that several bottlers have started to advertise 50% rPET and even 100%...
  • 23 June 2021

    Bandera Plastic Week: four days on extrusion for circular economy

    Working according to circular economy principles is no abstract concept, it is a markedly ecological approach to turning sustainability from theory to an actual call to action to generate profits in a responsible manner, particularly when talking about plastics. Bandera plays a significant role in this process, and from research to production size…
  • 23 June 2021

    BG Plast lines for dimpled membranes in Russia and Poland

    A contract was signed by Technonicol group of Moscow and the Italian manufacturer, BG Plast, for the supply of two extrusion lines for dimpled membranes with and without geotextile coupling for final width of 2,000 mm and 4000 mm. The two lines will produce 600 kg/h and 1,500 kg/h with extruders with diameters...
  • 16 June 2021

    Faster and more efficient colour change in hot runner moulds

    Chem-Trend and Husky collaborated on a system solution that creates repeatability during the critical colour change process to ensure a faster, more accurate, and optimized approach for operators. The team devised a new guided procedure made easily accessible to operators within the Husky Altanium Mold Controller operator interface. The...
  • 16 June 2021

    In Spain a line for selecting and separating films for the Life4Film project

    The Life4Film project, financed by the Life programme of the European Union, has the objective of preventing the disposal of plastic film in landfill sites, and recovering this material. Life is the financial instrument of the European Union for financing R&D and innovation projects for the environment and climate action. FCC Medio Ambiente...
  • 16 June 2021

    The Moretto auxiliary automation on show at Rosplast

    From June 15 to 17, Moretto is attending Rosplast 2021, the Russian exhibition held in Moscow. For the Italian company, Rosplast is a very important occasion to present the Russian market with its latest innovations for plastic materials processors in the automotive, medical, textile, beverage, packaging, electronics and cosmetics sectors...
  • 16 June 2021

    Adiabatic coolers for reducing water consumption and increasing the energy efficiency

    The imperatives of sustainable development and ever higher energy efficiency of industrial plants and activities constantly require the development of new solutions. By building on the vast experience in process cooling and using the latest technologies available today, Frigel Group is introducing the brand-new LDK range of adiabatic coolers. This…
  • 16 June 2021

    Alpha Trenta: zero defect solution for industrial products

    AlphaMAC recently introduced to the market an innovative solution for the production of plastic containers for industrial applications, a full-electric machine with integrated quality control stations to deliver zero defect products, with the use of a robotized anthropomorphic arm, which is up to day a quite singular and advanced solution...
  • 09 June 2021

    New parts of OPC 40082 published

    What do pacifiers have to do with digitalisation? A great deal, if they are produced on an Industry 4.0-capable machine that is networked with its peripherals. The Joint Working Group consisting of Euromap and the OPC Foundation has published two new parts of the OPC 40082 specification "OPC UA Interfaces for...
  • 09 June 2021

    New digital platform for Industry 4.0

    The Smart Industry new generation digital platform, developed by Baruffaldi Plastic Technology for Industry 4.0 allows monitoring in real time the machine operating status, and collecting statistical data about its use. These data are stored in a proprietary cloud and are available both to the machine user for productivity analysis, and to the...