NEWS FROM THE INDUSTRY

In cooperation with our Media Partners, here below the most recent news for operators of our sector are listed.

Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Termoplast, a leading company in the production of polyolefin technical films for flexible packaging, has always devoted itself to the study of new solutions capable of satisfying the new legislation in force in terms of sustainability for plastic materials consumption. We have already presented to Macplas Online readers the two new films with reduced...

Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Clean manufacturing leader Genomatica signed a first-of-its-kind deal with Aquafil to build a demonstration scale facility to produce the largest quantity of 100% renewable PA 6 ever available. Responding to surging consumer interest in sustainable products, the material will go to leading global brands eager to explore and develop renewable products, create...

Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Eastman and Gruppo Maip, a leading international plastics formulator and compound producer based in Turin, Italy, have announced a partnership to formulate new sustainable polymer solutions for automotive interior applications. It will enable an exclusive portfolio of formulations based on Eastman’s Advanced Circular Recycling technology, offering a...

Wednesday, November 25, 2020

ABB’s latest innovative solution for automotive manufacturing - the Compact Interior Paint station - combines 12 robots to offer a space-saving alternative to traditional robotic interior painting solutions, helping automotive OEMs reduce the footprint of their paint booths by up to 33%, while being able to paint a variety of vehicle types, from...

Wednesday, November 25, 2020

The 2021 edition of Interplastica has been cancelled. According to the traditional annual schedule, the fair should have been held on January 26-29. The decision was taken by the organizer body Messe Düsseldorf in view of the current evolution of the Covid-19 pandemic and the consequent travel restrictions and social distancing measures...

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

The working group for OPC UA for extrusion has developed a new part for calenders. It is published as Release Candidate OPC 40084-12. In this context, also part 1 (General Type Definitions) is published as new Release Candidate, because here types for the description of rolls and gaps are added, which can be used in...

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

The American manufacturer of heavy-duty, zero-emission engines Nuvera Fuel Cells, Massachusetts, is now using Basf’s polyphthalamide (PPA) Ultramid Advanced N to manufacture several components in its latest generation of 45 kW fuel cell engines. The fuel cell engines will be integrated into transit buses and delivery vehicles in...

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

The leading industrial technology provider to the plastics processing community, Husky Injection Molding Systems announce the release of the newest addition to the Ultra Helix Valve Gate nozzle lineup, the Ultra Helix 250 T2. The advanced design of Ultra Helix nozzles minimizes wear, providing industry leading gate quality and longevity. The...

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

The G-Max 13 completes the existing G-Max granulator series from Wittmann, which offers cutting chamber sizes ranging from 130x260 mm to 460x235 mm and engine outputs from 2.2 kW to 4 kW. The models from the G-Max series can be used for material throughputs of up to 50 kg/h on injection molding machines with up to...

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Within just weeks after the launch of MyReplast trademark for upcycling technology of recyclable plastics, Maire Tecnimont company for energy transition NextChem launches MyRechemical, a new subsidiary entirely dedicated to chemical valorization of non-recyclable plastics and “Waste to Chemical” processes. Thanks to this additional initiative...

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Latigloss structural compounds produced by Lati are designed to combine the high mechanical strength of 50% glass fibre-reinforced PA 66 with a high-quality surface finish, usually impossible to achieve with filled semi-crystalline polymers. The fibres used to reinforce structural plastics are usually visible on the surface of the moulded pieces, often...

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Husky Injection Molding Systems has launched its new NexPET system - a game-changing mid-volume PET preform molding solution purpose-built to help producers introduce multiple new applications into the market more quickly and cost-effectively than ever before...