Advances in mould and temperature control technology have resulted in a continuous reduction in cooling times and significantly higher throughput. The required melting capacities are often not achieved with conventional three-zone screws. A double flighted screw newly developed by Engel Austria achieves this performance boost.
Erema have launched innovative TVEplus technology.
Just a few months after the market launch of its new El-Exis SP (Speed Performance) series at the K 2010, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery GmbH, is conquering the high-speed applications of the packaging industry.
More and more high quality optical components are being produced using polymers. Two factors are driving this trend.
With this newly developed and field-tested, compact-sized aseptic filler, a new era has dawned in the world of aseptics: PET-aseptics for mid-tier companies.
Processors working with natural fiber composites (NFC) face the ongoing problem of excessive wear, which shortens the service life of the extruder’s plasticizing unit.
Energy efficiency – European plastics and rubber machinery manufacturers in good shape.
During its annual assembly chaired by Giorgio Colombo - on Wednesday June 15, 2011 - As- socomaplast-Italian trade association for manufacturers of plastics and rubber machinery, equipment and moulds amended its statute and renewed its committee for the period 2011- 2014.
German plastics and rubber machinery manufacturers are set to achieve sales growth of around 18 per cent this year, with output rising to some 5.8 billion euro. On this basis, further growth of just under 7 per cent is forecast for 2012.
Nissei Plastic Industrial Co., Ltd. is releasing a new hybrid-type vertical-injection molding machine "TNX Series," which consists of 19 types of all-round machines with advanced functions and outstanding energy-efficiency.
Engel was able to draw an extremely positive balance after this year's Chinaplas in Guangzhou, PR China, at the end of May. Almost all showcased machines had already been sold by the end of the trade fair. Never before had the injection moulding machine manufacturer and automation expert recorded more visitors at its stand than this year.
Ever since the advent of food packaging, food preservation has been a factor which has had a significant influence on the development of new forms of packaging.