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3-point bending test of plastics reinforced with cellulose nanofibers
- 15.10.2021
- Machinery & Equipment
- Testing of plastics
Plastic foam is lightweight and has excellent thermal insulation and damping properties because the interior of the material contains many cavities. On the other hand, the strength of plastic foam is lower than non-foam materials because the volume of plastic per unit volume is...
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The future of 3D printing: Will we have 3D printed drugs?
- 14.10.2021
- Machinery & Equipment
- 3D technology
- Research
The use of 3D printing in the world is growing every day. However, in addition to the usual plastic, there are also various innovations and new uses of 3D technology, which have also been noticed in the pharmaceutical industry. Individual and personalized tailor-made treatment is costly and...
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The plastic packaging of the product is more gentle on the planet than its glass alternative
- 13.10.2021
- Plastics packaging
- Packaging
- Plastic packaging
A study of the University of Chemical Technology in Prague has shown that plastic packaging is the best and most gentle choice for our planet. Scientific evidence makes it clear that it is not good to demonize plastics from fossil fuels. The study focused on the packaging segment for dairy products...
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ŠKODA AUTO a.s. component production plant in Vrchlabí produces CO2 neutral
- 12.10.2021
- Machinery & Equipment
- Automotive
- Waste Management
The component plant in Vrchlabí has been ŠKODA AUTO’s first CO2-neutral production site worldwide since the end of 2020. To achieve this, the car manufacturer systematically reduced its energy consumption and switched to renewable energies. In doing so, the company was able to cut CO2 emissions at...
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ENGEL injection molding machines - fast delivery for your success
- 11.10.2021
- Machinery & Equipment
- Injection molding machines
Are you looking for an injection moulding machine that is quickly available? ENGEL now offers an extensive stock machine program to address the challenges of the global supply shortage. Increase your production capacity and flexibility with ENGEL stock...
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Ensinger: Polymer expertise in the fight against COVID-19
More than 180 million people have been infected with the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, which has mutated several times. Effective vaccines have been developed in record time, but billions of doses of vaccines are needed to overcome the pandemic. Among other things, sensor components are urgently needed...
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Multifunctional ultrasonic polisher for 100 + 1 surfaces - JAN SVOBODA s.r.o.
TTP400 significantly facilitates the machining of molds after welding. Compared to manual polishing, working time is reduced by up to 80%. Furthermore, it is possible to perform EDM erosion of shapes without the need for a depth and...
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Moretto at Fakuma 2021: Digitalization is boosting circular economy
- 06.10.2021
- Machinery & Equipment
- Conveyors
- FAKUMA
- Peripherals
- Software for industry
- Drying of plastics resins
- Exhibitions
Moretto is pleased to announce its participation in FAKUMA 2021 (Friedrichshafen, 12-16 October) Hall B3 – 3208, one of the major European events for the plastics...
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Reduce your company’s carbon footprint with material-smart choices
Polykemi Group is making a major investment to help companies reduce their carbon footprint. The company is using a scientific study to provide customers information on how their material choices affect the...
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Ampacet ThermProtectTM product range reduces recycled PET thermal degradation and yellowing
Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, has introduced ThermProtectTM PET, a range of rPET stabilizing masterbatches that reduce yellowing due to polymer thermal degradation, enabling processors to increase the content of recycled PET in virgin material without compromising product aesthetics or...
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Production of unique prototypes of LED lights with 3D printer Lisa PRO
- 01.10.2021
- Machinery & Equipment
- 3D technology
The Italian company A.A.G. Stucchi, which has been producing quality products with the “Made in Italy” brand, has been an active leader in the field of lighting for more than 70 years. They have evolved from a supplier of components to creators of custom...
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With the MOL Plugee application, charging electric cars is more advantageous
- 30.09.2021
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Electromobility
Slovnaft has taken another step closer to customers. Customers can pay more for charging cars in the network of electric chargers at Slovnaft filling stations via the MOL Plugee mobile application. The application will find the nearest available electric charger, guide you through the charging...
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Borealis appoints IMCD as Bormed™ healthcare portfolio distributor
- 29.09.2021
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Technical plastics
Borealis announces that it has selected IMCD, a global leader in the distribution of specialty chemicals and ingredients, as its new European distributor of its dedicated grade range of Bormed™ polyolefins for healthcare. The distribution agreement covers most of Europe (with the exception of...
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Innovative new addition to the FIPA area gripper portfolio
- 28.09.2021
- Machinery & Equipment
- Control technology
In manufacturing, it is often the case that several parts have to be lifted simultaneously by a suction gripper in order to be able to process them further. FIPA vacuum grippers have always stood for reliability and...
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WITTMANN BATTENFELD live at the Fakuma 2021
Following a year of “Fakuma break”, the WITTMANN Group is now looking forward to presenting itself again live on site in Friedrichshafen and showing its product highlights at booth 1204 in hall B1. But this time, “live” is more than just being there on...
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Common Dispensing Challenges and Solutions with Nordson EFD
- 24.09.2021
- Machinery & Equipment
- Dosing equipment
Almost 900 plant engineering and management personnel from diverse industries within the United States weigh in on specific challenges they face relating to their dispensing methods. Find out how to address some of these challenges to improve control in manufacturing...
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Uniplast Brno conference focused on the perspectives of the use of plastics in the conditions of circular economy
- 23.09.2021
- Services
- Events
- Photo reportage
After last year's break, a conference on Molds, Machines and Materials was held on September 15 and 16, 2021 in the Hotel Tri Věžičky near Jihlava. This year, it was subtitled Perspectives on the Use of Plastics in Circular Economy. The conference is traditionally organized by UNIPLAST...
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More productivity for all robot payloads thanks to new series
- 22.09.2021
- Machinery & Equipment
- Automation
- Robotics
Stäubli presents a new series of compact robotic tool changing systems, up to 80 kg robot payload. With the introduction of this new product series that can be individually adapted to any application, Stäubli now enables more productivity for robots of all manufacturers and for all...
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Second life polymer or modification of secondary polymers
- 21.09.2021
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Recycled plastics
One of the most urgent problems of the whole world is the formation and accumulation of waste. The share of polymers in the composition of solid household waste is constantly increasing and currently stands at 15%. Most people do not think about the danger that the garbage problem poses for...
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The Piovan complete solution for your smart material tracking
Production manufacturing in modern plastic factories can be quite complex to manage, due to a wide range of different raw materials storage coming from different sources, a big number of IMMs or extruders, highly demanding standard of quality and productivity and frequent change of production...
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How the company Som-Plast Kft. and Som-Szer have become leading suppliers of automotive parts
Despite the setbacks caused by the pandemic, Hungarian firms Som-Szer and Som-Plast Kft. continue to invest in new projects, utilizing their 25 years of experience in plastic and metal manufacturing and...
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GRAFE has developed a solution that ensures product protection and prevents brand plagiarism
- 16.09.2021
- Services
- Plastic products
- Research
Invisible product protection in the form of marking substances offers significantly increased counterfeit protection for original labels and thus effectively prevents brand piracy. GRAFE, headquartered in Blankenhain, Germany, has been active in this field for many years and works with various...
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They will start autumn outages in Slovnaft, contribute to reducing emissions and increase production safety
- 14.09.2021
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Commodity plastics
In September and October, Slovnaft will once again shut down part of its production facilities in order to carry out their mandatory maintenance, repairs and modernization. The aim of this work is to ensure the safe operation of equipment and improve the environmental parameters of production - to...
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Fanuc, a specialist in industrial automation, has already sold 750,000 robots
- 13.09.2021
- Machinery & Equipment
- Automation
- Robotics
FANUC Corporation, one of the world's most prominent suppliers of automation technology, continues to expand its market-leading position with the production of its 750,000th industrial robot, which is more than any other manufacturer in this segment.At present, FANUC produces around 8,000...
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The successful concept of the German injection mold supplier GOLLMER Formen is growing. Have a look, how they do it (video).
- 10.09.2021
- Plastics Moulds
- Injection molds
GOLLMER Formen is a German mold maker, which is specialized in international sourcing of plastic injection molds, plastic components for plastic injection molds and prototype molds. GOLLMER is active in nearly every industry for example: automotive, medical,...
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Reportage from the 4th Central European Plastics Meeting
- 09.09.2021
- Services
- Events
- Photo reportage
The PlasticPortal.eu team participated in the 4th year of the traditional plastics conference organized by the Hungarian company myCEPPI, Central European Plastics Meeting (CEPM). The main topics of this year's conference were: the plastics market post-covid, recycling and chemical...
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Achieving sustainable profitability in today's plastics industry
“Plastic products are essential in our every day life” says Renato Moretto, founder and President of Moretto SpA, a world leading manufacturer of auxiliary equipment for the plastics industry. “Our real challenge is to turn the critical issues related to plastics mass production into opportunities...
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Lifocolor presents the trendy colours of 2022 for home-compostable biopolymers
The Lifocolor Group is setting new standards in the colouring of biopolymers. The leading provider of masterbatches for the polymer-processing industry is expanding its LIFOCOLOR BIO range to include bio-C colour concentrates. These are based on a selection of particularly environmentally...
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The company SELEX INDUSTRIAL, s.r.o. expands offer with autonomous mobile robots OMRON
SELEX INDUSTIRAL, s.r.o. based in Šamorín is a long-term supplier of technologies for plastics processing cooperating with major manufacturers in the industry. Since 2010 we have been cooperating with the Japanese manufacturer of three-axis robots STAR and since 2015 also with the largest...
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Why do injection mold manufacturers need specialized CAD/CAM software?
Do you think this is a difficult question? No, the answer is simple: to save. Some time ago I wrote an article on increasing the designer's performance and one of the points was working on two monitors. I know a few people who work on one monitor and say they don't need two, but I don't know anyone...
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