Asia more important for German machine producers than Europe
VDMA: Asia accounts for more German plastics and rubber machinery purchases than the EU
Machines
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The new Illig RV 53c
Illig has now completed the generational transfer of the RV 53c automatic vacuum forming machine, a separately forming and punching thermoformer working from roll stock, by updating the so-called mold making manual for the new machine version.
New packaging machine offered by Ulma Packaging
Ulma Packaging, leader in manufacturing of packaging machines and systems, has improved its Univers machine model designed for blister type packs continuous production. It is focused to non food industries such as electronics & electricity, office and publishing stationery, spare parts, hardware, household, drugstore & personal care, toys etc.
Mackie’s of Scotland opts for Netstal
Based in Westertown, Scotland, the family-run business Mackie’s of Scotland has been operating in the dairy farming industry for over 100 years.
Plastics and rubber machinery manufacturers in Europe in 2010
- The slowdown in 2009 which Europe’s plastics and rubber equipment manufacturers had predicted turned out to be a deep slump and hit the branch much more than it expected one year ago - said Bernhard Merki, President of Euromap, Europe’s association for plastics and rubber machinery manufacturers.
Fakuma 2009 review
Fakuma’s anniversary exceeds all expectations, exhibitors close business transactions with customers from 90 countries, more than 37,000 expert visitors and a total of 500,000 visitors throughout Fakuma’s history to date.
Energy-efficient granulators now even more cost-effective
The CentriCut granulators from NUGA AG Kunststoffschneidmühlen, Balgach, Switzerland, now make grinding of plastic parts and surplus production material even more efficient, as the producer has been able to further increase the possible lifetime of the parts exposed to high wear.
The realization of the perfect temperature controller
When asking moulders about their mental picture relating to temperature controllers, replies frequently include expressions such as: “low-cost purchase or leasing, easy installation, switch on and forget about it until the next mould change.”
New customer center in Illig starts operation
Illig the manufacturer of thermoforming machinery and the company which provides solutions for the packing technology could welcome altogether approx. 300 participants to the Open House held on 22nd September for the German speaking experts and on 24th September for the international professional experts.
100th Duroset machine from Kraussmaffei
KraussMaffei’s CX injection moulding machine series (35 to 650 t) is a range of extremely versatile machines. Austrian plastics processor MKW recently installed a new CX machine for thermoset processing. The machine is the 100th thermoset machine produced as part of the CX series since KraussMaffei began the staged introduction of this new series, which has superseded the earlier C series.
Multirange synthesis for producing polyol
New MP reactor for producing APP optionally from PET or terephthalic acid in mid-sized systems.
Vacurema inline sheet technology going from strength to strength
Erema, the Austrian manufacturer of plastic recycling systems, is recording above-average growth rates for its Vacurema inline sheet technology for the production of flat PET film in a single working step direct from post-consumer bottle flake.
