Micro molding - material selection and design concerns
As manufacturers begin to consider the development of parts and components that will need to be micro molded, it is important to bear in mind some key issues from project inception.
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SABIC launches ISCC certified Lexan polycarbonate film & sheet
SABIC has announced that its Functional Forms plant in Bergen op Zoom has been accredited under the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS scheme for providing a new range of Lexan film and sheet products based on certified renewable feedstock.
Domo’s Econamid sustainable polyamide - now even more eco-friendly
Domo Chemicals, a leader in sustainable polyamide solutions, has begun using a new sustainable black masterbatch based on recycled material to complement the recycled base polymer in its Econamid brand of sustainable polyamides.
Steen Jensen appointed as General Manager of Biesterfeld Nordic AB
Plastics and additives distributor Biesterfeld Plastic has appointed Steen Jensen as the new General Manager of Scandinavian subsidiary Biesterfeld Nordic AB. In September 2021 Steen Jensen will succeed Eric Lundén, who is moving on from the company after six successful years.
DSM and SABIC combine efforts to create recycled-based Dyneema
Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, and SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, today announced a collaboration to create recycled-based Dyneema.
Are hybrid trade shows the future of the industry?
Interview with Thomas Dohse, project director of interpack and Thomas Franken, project manager of the K Show
High-speed pumps master complex PUR applications
Whether in the construction industry or in automobile building, in sports and leisure or in manufacturing furniture, for insulating or for sound-proofing, polyurethane has become an integral part of our everyday lives.
PRSE returns to Amsterdam 4-5 November 2021
The Plastics Recycling Show Europe returns to the RAI Amsterdam, The Netherlands on 4-5 November 2021, moving to the larger Hall 12 this year to accommodate demand for a larger exhibition and conference space.
Sabic’s new LNP Elcres EXL resin
The implementation of the International Electrotechnical Commission’s new IEC 62368-1 safety standard for consumer electronics is prompting many manufacturers to seek higher-performing flame-retardant (FR) materials.
Processing plastic flakes directly
With a new process, Engel makes it possible to process plastic waste as flakes in injection moulding directly after grinding. Since a complete process step, pelletising, is eliminated, the innovation significantly improves cost efficiency in plastics recycling.
Kraiburg TPE provides adhesion and clean eating
The Babynator learn-to-eat set for babies and toddlers makes eating cleaner. The non-slip system comprises a self-adhesive mat made of Thermolast K from Kraiburg TPE that firmly holds in place exchangeable accessories such as plates and bowls.
Engel cooperates with Plastic Bank
The injection moulding machine manufacturer has financed the collection of at least 120 tons of plastic waste in order to reclaim the recycling materials while at the same time contributing to the fight against poverty.
