New thermoplastic polyurethanes for laser sintering
Bayer MaterialScience and Solid Composites GmbH are partnering to develop thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) powders for selective laser sintering.
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LyondellBasell grants largest Spheripol process technology license to ZapSibNeftekhim
LyondellBasell today announced that ZapSibNeftekhim L.L.C, a fully owned subsidiary of SIBUR, has selected the Spheripol process technology from LyondellBasell for a new 500 KT per year single-line polypropylene (PP) plant to be built in Tobolsk, Russia Federation. Start-up is projected after 2017.
IHS Annual World Symposium on Performance Films tackled key business and technology issues
Plastics film processors, converters and users gathered in Düsseldorf on June 20–21, 2012 to listen to experts from materials and technology suppliers, as well as key customers, discuss the latest business and technology trends in the sector.
Borstar Aquility: innovative plastics solutions launched by Borealis
Borealis and Borouge introduce family of tailored irrigation solutions – Borstar Aquility.
Ticona R&D leads to development of new Fortron PPS
Ticona Engineering Polymers has introduced a newly developed grade of Fortron that is the first polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) designed for use with 3D robotic manipulated blow molding for tubular components with extreme complex geometries.
Breakthrough ISBM bottles
Incoplas launches breakthrough ISBM bottles, based on Total’s innovative HDPE technology.
Novel injection moulding process from Mecaplast could cut car part weights in half
Leading automotive plastics component supplier Mecaplast believes it can cut the weight of interior and exterior trim parts by between 30 and 50% by using a newly patented injection moulding processing technology in combination with novel polypropylene compounds.
KraussMaffei's 45 years of expertise processing polyurethane
For more than 45 years now, KraussMaffei has been active in the area of processing polyurethane and has been building premium quality machines and systems for this purpose.
KraussMaffei opens new possibilities in EVA sheet manufacturing
With the new flat sheet extrusion system, KraussMaffei Berstorff offers a particularly advantageous solution for manufacturers and processors of sheets made of ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA).
Up to 45% productivity improvement with next generation beverage closure systems
Husky Injection Molding Systems announced the introduction of its next generation HyCAP systems for high output beverage closure manufacturing.
Demag Plastics Group at Plastpol 2012
With a compact production system for optical components and a Full-Cover-Labeling application for the packaging industry, Demag Plastics Group SP. z.o.o. will be present at the Plastpol International Fair from 29 May to 01 June in Kielce, Poland.
Krones expands its portfolio of process technology
The EvoGuard range of valves manufactured in-house by Krones AG, Neutraubling, Germany, includes all the valve designs required in the beverage and dairy industries.
