Miniaturization of medical devices is not a new phenomenon, certainly, but the dimensions continue to shrink as the walls become thinner and geometries gain in complexity. That’s good news for patients, who will take comfort in these small improvements, but it can be challenging for moldmakers and injection molders. They are tasked with manufacturing parts […]

BETHEL, CT—January 31, 2019: SPE-Inspiring Plastics Professionals announced today that Townsend Solutions is SPE’s first Preferred Partner. An SPE Preferred Partner is a converter, manufacturer, solutions provider or product distributor that has been recognized by SPE for demonstrated leadership and innovation in the plastics industry. “To be chosen as an SPE Preferred Partner, a company’s […]

This biannual conference is the best place to learn about the latest in state-of-the-art additives, pigments & dyes and master batches for plastics, and connect with the entire industry value chain, from raw material and equipment suppliers to OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers). Volkswagen, Tupperware, Danone, Mondelez, A. Schulman, BASF, Sabic, Bayer Material Science, DuPont, 3M, […]

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AUTOSORT and X-TRACT machines remove up to 98% of plastics containing BFRs TOMRA Sorting Recycling has given a presentation at the influential International Electronics Recycling Congress (IERC 2019) to share the company’s specialized knowledge of materials-recovery from electrical and electronic waste (WEEE). With legislation prohibiting the re-use of plastics containing brominated flame retardants (BFRs), TOMRA […]

AM Factory: Fully automated, 100 percent traceable additive manufacturing in single-unit batches Freeformer: Open additive manufacturing system for single parts and small-volume batches from original material Digitalisation: MES, SCADA system and new customer portal increase production efficiency   Lossburg, 31/1/2019 As an Industry 4.0 and digitalisation pioneer in the plastics industry, Arburg will once again […]

 Truly unique R&D collaboration addresses the entire value chain from basic researchacross pilot production to commercialisation of styrenic specialty solutions  Customer-centric innovation at the center of INEOS Styrolution’s market approach INEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, celebrates the 5th anniversary of aunique and successful R&D collaboration model with Neue Materialien Bayreuth GmbH(NMB), […]

The world’s largest 3D printed titanium pressure functional component ever produced on one of the most powerful brake test benches on the market! This is what it looks like when Bugatti prepares its first printed titanium brake caliper for series production. Source: Volkswagen Group

Turnkey, Freeformer and Digitalisation   Turnkey: Complex production cell produces inspection mirrors as hard/soft combination Additive manufacturing: Freeformer processes FDA-approved original TPE Digital transformation: Arburg setting the course for the digital future of plastics processing   Lossburg, 29/1/2019 At the MECSPE trade fair to be held from 28 to 30 March 2019 in Parma, Italy, […]