Accurate measurement of material moisture in the wood, agricultural and plastics industries has a direct impact on process efficiency and product quality. The article discusses the importance of this parameter and the use of the PCE-UX 3081 analyzer.
The US wire and cable manufacturer Lake Cable integrates Sikora measuring devices directly into its extrusion lines to ensure full traceability and stable parameters of high‑performance cables.
Borealis launches the global rollout of the Borstar Digital Twin program, based on artificial intelligence and virtual replication of polyethylene and polypropylene production processes.
Hasco has made its entire range of cooling elements available as detailed CAD models, aiming to simplify selection, integration and planning in mould design and to reduce the risk of errors in the development of complex moulds.
Injection moulding process efficiency largely depends on the performance of the cooling system. To optimise changeover times (SMED) and minimise failures, maintenance departments are increasingly replacing traditional hose clamps with self-gripping systems.
weeeSwiss Technology AG, part of the Stadler Group, outlines how rising e‑waste volumes, stricter regulations and demand for high‑purity recyclates are reshaping the global WEEE market, driving investments in advanced processing, safety systems and domestic treatment capacity.
Automation is becoming a strategic necessity for manufacturing companies facing labor shortages, rising costs and demographic change. A structured approach with clear priorities and realistic limits can significantly increase the success rate of automation projects.
The Nonwovens Institute at North Carolina State University and Oerlikon Nonwoven have agreed on cooperation in meltblown laboratory technology, centred on the installation of the hycuTEC hydrocharging system for advanced filtration media development.
Bomat Energiesysteme has expanded its corrosion‑resistant heat exchanger range for biogas and sewage gas CHP units from 150 to 1,500 kW, using polymer composite tubes to enable both heat recovery and fuel‑saving retrofits with lower emissions.
The 34th edition of Plast Eurasia Istanbul is held on 3–6 December at Tüyap Fair and Congress Center, featuring a refreshed corporate identity and an extended Plastics Days events program focused on innovation, technology and circular markets.
Shrink film containing 30% recycled PE sourced from household waste is used as outer packaging for six-pack Barilla sugo jars, demonstrating the use of post-consumer regranulate in food-sector secondary packaging.
Increasing design requirements call for more resistant plastics. Electron beam irradiation can be used to sustainably improve the mechanical, thermal, and chemical properties of plastic components.
