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Hi Jessica, welcome to the latest plastics news from PlastikMedia. This week's edition features...
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Wittmann Battenfeld UK has loaned the Berry Group Technical Training Centre a Tempro Primus C90 mould temperature controller and a Feedmax hopper loader for material supply, to assist the employer-led
training academy in delivering Level 3 Science Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeships to its employees.
Wittmann UK Area Sales Manager Orrin Smith made the Christmas season presentation at the company’s Oakham training site this week. |
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| 3DPRINTUK closed out 2022 with news of its ISO 9001 accreditation — a major milestone for the company. As 2023 gets underway, however, the company is continuing its pattern of year-on-year growth and expansion according to its planned internal investment strategy.
For January, this expansion has kicked off with adding new machines to the 3D printer portfolio to increase capacity and manage lead times for its clients. |
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| Leading polymer distributor, Plastribution, has released a detailed insight from Managing Director Mike Boswell on what we can expect for polymer pricing in 2023, alongside an overview of the factors that affected prices in the previous year. Price Know-How is an industry-leading report to keep you updated on polymer pricing and
market fluctuations. |
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| With the volume of recycled plastic predicted to increase by 300% by 2040, Broadway’s new product development team maintains its focus on supporting the use of PCR (post-consumer recycled
plastic). The materials and additives manufacturer has announced a new odour-neutralising additive specifically aimed at eliminating, not masking, undesirable aromas in recycled plastic products. |
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| The Norwegian company Oldroyd is an expert for the membrane and its injection-moulded fixing product. It uses CX machines from KraussMaffei and 100% sea plastics. The tunnel enclosures for the traffic are
more complex than one might think because a sophisticated membrane system lies behind the pipes visible to the driver. This system prevents water from penetrating the soil and causing damage to the concrete. |
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| ALBIS
is expanding its comprehensive portfolio of sustainable solutions to include engineering plastics from BASF’s new lowPCF product portfolio (low Product Carbon Footprint). These are products whose physical and chemical properties are identical to tried-and-tested fossil-based solutions, but at the same time, have at least a 30% lower CO2 footprint and work as drop-in solutions. |
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| Medical device manufacturer, Gerresheimer, relies
on the significant advantages of the tie-bar-less injection moulding machine e-victory from ENGEL to produce inhaler components on injection moulds with multiple cavities. The choice of the tie-bar-less e-victory from ENGEL has paid off for Gerresheimer in more ways than one. Discover these unique advantages in this case study. |
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| Based
on JSP’s commitment to continually improve and develop the RE portfolio as part of its sustainability strategy, the company upgraded ARPRO 5134 RE to ARPRO 5133 RE with 30% recycled content on 1st January 2023. The objective is to upgrade the remaining RE portfolio (ARPRO 5121 RE and ARPRO 5253 RE) to 30% recycled content during 2023. |
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| Leading handling equipment supplier Vacucom has announced the enhancement of its product portfolio with a new, comprehensive range of end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) components. This product line is from Vacucom’s new supply partner, CRG. |
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| The 9th ICIS World Polyolefins Conference is just around the corner — an exciting event that brings together senior-level executives, market experts and industry innovators from across the polymer and chemical community. Taking place in Vienna, Austria, from 29th - 30th March, 2023, the conference promises a wealth of knowledge
and insights from the industry’s foremost experts. |
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