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Medical plastics at Chinaplas 2019

Medical plastics to command the spotlight high tech to shine at Chinaplas 2019.

The beverage industry and the protection of the environment

KHS tackles the challenges posed by sustainable packaging and already offers market-proven systems to this end.

Arburg at Plastpol 2019: Digitalised and automated injection moulding technology

This year's Plastpol, to be held from 28 to 31 May 2019 in Kielce, Poland, will focus on the "Road to Digitalisation", turnkey solutions and automation.

CMS as an optional extra for Wi-Ba injection molding machines

CMS sensor systems for condition monitoring (CMS = condition monitoring system) have been in use in large-scale production plants for many years to minimize profit losses through production downtimes and costly maintenance work.

New friction modifier from Lanxess

Lanxess launches lubricant additive for passenger car and high-performance engine oils.

swop 2019 continues to grow

interpack alliance trade fair in Shanghai now with 20 percent more space and a supporting programme that has been considerably expanded

Improved time-to-market for smart automation

Baumüller Austria presents intelligent drive and automation solutions at Smart Automation 2019 in Linz, Austria

New building for Wittmann France

From the end of April, Wittmann Battenfeld France will be located at a new address. The staff of the Wittmann subsidiary is moving into their newly constructed building in La Buisse, Arrondissement Grenoble, about 5 km from their present domicile in Moirans.

Additive manufacturing in medical technology

On 23 May 2019, Arburg Italy will hold its first seminar on "Additive manufacturing in medical technology" at the "Alma Mater Studiorum" University in Bologna.

German quality meets Chinese agility

The new PX Agile by KraussMaffei: Competitive edge for Chinese customers thanks to local production in Sanming

Successfully proven brine treatment

Cologne - a leading producer of chlor-alkali products on the Indian market benefits from the improved efficiency of his chlor-alkali electrolysis by applying the new Lewatit MDS TP 208 as ion exchange resin from Lanxess.

Coperion K-Tron at Chinaplas 2019

At this year’s Chinaplas (21-24 May 2019, Guangzhou, China) Coperion GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany, presents itself as a total technology solution provider for all plastics processing applications.

DSM launched a new, bio-based self-matting resin

DSM introduces ultimate self-matting bio-based solution for flooring

Ampacet Safari White PET masterbatch protects dairy products from photodegradation

Ampacet has introduced Safari White PET masterbatch 7100177-E, designed to protect packaged dairy products from photodegradation by imparting a high level of opacity while dramatically reducing mineral loading.

Kautex on Chinaplas 2019

At Chinaplas 2019, which will take place from May 21 to 24 in the city of Guangzhou in Southern China, Kautex Maschinenbau will be unveiling a newly developed 6-layer extrusion head for packaging applications.