The new appointment with B&R Automation Talks entitled “Smart drives and scientific method – dominate motion with advanced control” is scheduled for November 19th. In the webinar it will be …
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Increasing recycling quotas, potential mandatory use of recycled plastics in products across the EU market and a recently published Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability pushing strongly for a toxic-free environment: the …
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With the onset of the corona crisis, the GINDUMAC Group received an order to market the 2011 KraussMaffei KM 5400-32000 MC injection moulding machine from one of Europe’s most renowned …
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Schubert is placing great emphasis on the new virtual trade show format “PACK EXPO Connects” to present its latest technological developments and product innovations. By showcasing six different live …
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Sepro Group has assembled a vast array of equipment and technical expertise in a ‘Virtual Showroom‘, that will be online at least until the end of this year. The showroom even …
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Meccatronica Digital Days, the digital edition of the homonymous Forum, conceived by the Meccatronica Group of ANIE Automazione and organised by Messe Frankfurt Italia, took place on 20 and 21 …
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NEWS
COLINES has set new standards in stretch film production for post consumer recycled material
by tecnoplastCOLINES®’ R&D department keeps making decisive steps forward on the path of recycling: the tests ran over the last weeks by the Italian company in cooperation with ExxonMobil on the …
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NEWS
Sakura Finetek Europe launches Tissue-Tek SmartConnect®, a new chapter in automation and the next step for laboratories in achieving future-proof pathology
by tecnoplastToday Sakura Finetek Europe launches its latest innovation Tissue-Tek SmartConnect. An automated transfer system that creates a continuous flow between the SMART solutions Tissue-Tek Xpress® x120 Rapid Tissue Processor and Tissue-Tek AutoTEC® a120 Automated …
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A new report released by the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) explains why plastics, notably Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE), and Poly Propylene (PP), have become the leading material for bottling and packaging …
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Two webinars (14th and 28th October) hosted by UL Prospector to present RadiciGroup High Performance Polymers latest innovations RadiciGroup High Performance Polymers – a global company active in the development and production of …
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TECHNOLOGIES
Borealis and MENSHEN launch new packaging closures made of post-consumer recycled resin to enable more sustainable living
by tecnoplastBorealis and MENSHEN, a specialist for plastic closures and packaging systems, have collaborated on a series of 10 packaging closures based on Borcycle™, an evolving recycling technology which transforms polyolefin-based …
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NEWS
BASF and Casio Computer Company cooperate to reach next level of robustness and performance for digital fitness watches
by tecnoplastCasio Computer Company, Tokyo, now uses BASF’s high-performance plastic Ultramid®Advanced N in its latest digital watch G-Shock GBD-H1000. The new flame retardant polyphthalamide (PPA) is used to manufacture the terminal …
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The Arburg Technology Days have been a unique and firmly established event in the international world of plastics since 1999. In 2020, due to the coronavirus and with significant foresight …
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Thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) combine the advantages of rubber and plastic. They are elastic, pliable, and flexible like vulcanized elastomers at room temperature; however, when they are heated, they can be …
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FAIRS
Interplastica from 26 to 29 January 2021 in Moscow sends Important Signal in Difficult Times
by tecnoplastThe Covid-19 pandemic currently faces businesses around the globe with very special challenges. Like the international trade fair business. Trade fairs have been cancelled worldwide but the industry is not …
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Founded in 1987, Color Service is an Italian company and the producer of Automatic Dosing Systems. With a start in the Textile field and thanks to over 30 years of …
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The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS), producers of NPE: The Plastics Show, today announced the opening of attendee registration for the industry’s largest trade show in the Americas. Every three years, NPE® offers the plastics …
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Circularise, a blockchain solution for tracing materials and sharing data, has raised €1.5 million from the EU Commission’s H2020’s SME Instrument Phase 2, to fuel the continued growth of the …
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To anticipate the series of italian webinars, which will restart next November, B&R is pleased to present the global Automation Talks, the online appointments created to help machine builders and …
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NEWS
European bioplastics criticizes biased interpretation of EEA study on biodegradable and compostable plastics
by tecnoplastIn response to the new report “Biodegradable and compostable plastics – challenges and opportunities” by the European Environment Agency (EEA), European Bioplastics (EUBP) highlights the need to acknowledge successful precedents …
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ICIS has announced its annual ICIS Top 100 Chemical Companies listing of global producers ranked by 2019 sales. This year, Germany’s BASF regained the lead as the world’s largest chemical company …
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TECHNOLOGIESTOOLS
Anniversary machine: KraussMaffei delivers 100th injection molding machine to Polycom
by tecnoplastWith the 100th injection molding machine, KraussMaffei is delivering a special machine, the new PX 50-55, to a special customer: Polycom, a family-run company founded 35 years ago by two brothers, …
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The Georg Menges Prize, which is awarded for outstanding commitment in the interplay between research and industry, has been won in 2020 by Dr. Markus Steilemann, CEO of Covestro. With this …