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Huhtamaki support the Clean Baltic Sea-project
This Christmas Huhtamaki supports The Clean Baltic Sea project by donating the 2008 Season`s Greetings card funds to boost the efficiency of urban wastewater treatment in Baltic countries.
M&H Plastics releases antimicrobial bottle plus antimicrobial label
With increased levels of interest in the health and hygiene arena, M&H has announced that its revolutionary new clinically-proven antimicrobial product is now available with antimicrobial labels.
Individual design thanks to digital printing
New printing technology turns the can into an even more effective communication medium.
New Ticona Green Electronics quality seal from Ticona
Ticona, one of the world`s leading manufacturers of engineering polymers, provides the appropriate plastics - a real business opportunity for IT suppliers.
Extending cooling system`s the easy way
The rapid growth to 20 mil Smart Cards per month resulted in the necessity to extend the production process. Circle Smart was looking for a fast and flexible solution to increase the required cooling capacity for the extended production. - After the good experience we`ve had with gwk there was no point in finding a different supplier. Therefore we decided to employ a large compact chiller by gwk, so that we would be prepared for further extensions - says Hans P. Kästner, CircleSmartCard AG.
Polyurethane resin transfer molding for composites
Bayer MaterialScience pioneers polyurethane resin transfer molding for composites with added strength, eco-friendliness.
New concept for production of spolyethylene pipes
Borealis introduced new concept for production of single-stage peroxide-crosslinked polyethylene pipes.
KraussMaffei reduces power consumption
Energy costs account for an ever-increasing share of manufacturing costs. For this reason, KraussMaffei Berstorff is identifying ways of helping customers to reduce power consumption. For example, the company now offers its range of 36D single-screw extruders with energy-efficient, high-performance, three-phase AC motors.
Quieter, warmer and smooth
Sekisui Alveo develops new insulation for commercial vehicles
Engel at Fakuma 2008
With a motto of "Energise your future" the Austrian manufacturer of injection moulding machines, Engel, is exhibiting at Fakuma Friedrichshafen from 14 to 18 October. Energy optimised, powerful machine designs are the focus of this year`s trade fair presentation: the highlight is the new Engel duo 500 pico - a compact variant of the tried-and-trusted Engel duo large scale machine series. Besides this Engel will be presenting three fully electric machines and the Engel e-victory hybrid machine.
Drymax dryers complete with energy rating
Wittmann has introduced a comprehensive testing program to establish energy ratings for their Drymax dry air dryers. The familiar topic of energy efficiency and energy savings is commonly put forth by many suppliers as a sales argument but what are their claims really based on and can they be substantiated? After several years of research, Wittmann has developed a standardized rating method based on stringent test conditions that provide repeatable results for the actual energy use.
