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The tyranny of the melt flow rate
- 06.09.2023
- Plastics Processing
- Events
- Recycled plastics
The plastics industry faces significant challenges in the coming years between 2025-2030. According to the commitments of the European Plastics Pact, an average of 25-30% recycled plastic must be used in plastic finished products and packaging...
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Biopolymers: New application possibilities in electronics and electrical technology through radiation crosslinking
Products in the electrical technology and electronics (E&E) industry have to meet high flame retardant standards and often demanding thermal requirements. Polymers available on the market so far do not meet these...
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BGS: Electron Booster for Electric Vehicles
The conditions in electric vehicles place high demands on the materials used. Therefore, automakers and suppliers must resort to expensive, high-performance plastics. For many applications, cost-effective alternatives are plastics whose properties have been greatly improved by means of treatment...
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BGS Irradiation Service Days: Virtual trade fair on plastics radiation crosslinking for e-mobility, mechanical engineering and the cable and electrical industries
- 16.09.2022
- Plastics Processing
- Events
- Radiation technologies
BGS Beta-Gamma-Service, specialized provider in the field of plastics radiation crosslinking and plastics radiation sterilization, invites you to the virtual trade fair BGS Irradiation Service Days (ISDbyBGS) for the second time in a...
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Röchling Industrial in the Czech Republic relocates to Tábor
The international plastics processor Röchling Industrial is relocating from Planá nad Lužnicí to Tábor in the Czech Republic. The move to the city located approximately 10 kilometres to the north is necessary in order to be able to meet the ambitious growth targets in the markets in terms of...
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BGS Irradiation Service Days 2022: Second virtual trade fair on trends and themes in radiation sterilization and radiation crosslinking
- 05.08.2022
- Plastics Processing
- Events
- Radiation technologies
BGS Beta-Gamma-Service extends an invitation to the BGS Irradiation Service Days (ISD) for the second time in a row: On 28 and 29 September, experts will be discussing trends and current themes revolving round the application of electrons and gamma rays for the sterilization of medical devices and...
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BGS Beta-Gamma-Service expands laboratory and logistics spaces
BGS, specialised provider in the area of radiation sterilization and radiation crosslinking, is expanding its halls for logistics and production in Wiehl (NRW). In order to meet the increased material testing requirements for radiation crosslinking, the company is also investing in the extension of...
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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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Kick-off to the BGS Irradiation Service Days: Virtual trade fair on current trends in radiation crosslinking and sterilization
- 30.08.2021
- Plastics Processing
- Events
- Radiation technologies
BGS Beta-Gamma-Service, specialised provider in the area of radiation crosslinking and radiation sterilization, is presenting a virtual trade fair this year for the first time. The BGS Irradiation Service Days (ISD) will take place on 29 and 30 September 2021 and focus on radiation crosslinking and...
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Plastics processor Ensinger focuses on renewables and material cycles
- 12.08.2021
- Plastics Processing
- Business economics
The manufacturing sector – particularly the plastics industry – has a key part to play in curbing climate change. With this in mind, the Ensinger Group’s owners and management team are acknowledging their responsibility when it comes to limiting and gradually reducing the company’s greenhouse gas...
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BGS Beta-Gamma-Service celebrates its 40th company anniversary
- 09.08.2021
- Plastics Processing
- Radiation technologies
BGS, a specialised provider in the area of radiation sterilization and crosslinking, is turning 40: Founded by Dr. Lothar Wiesner in 1981 in Wiehl and a current headcount of more than 190 employees across three locations in Germany, BGS today has co-developed established processes and is a leading...
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The role of plastics in modern transport is huge. Radiation crosslinking of plastics expands their use.
Radiation crosslinking can change the performance of plastic products, thus extending the scope of their use. Improved material properties and better durability of such modified products open up a wide range of potential new applications. For example, metals in functional parts can be replaced by...
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New representation of Sumitomo (SHI) Demag on the Czech and Slovak market
In April 2021, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag began operating a subsidiary in the Czech and Slovak markets, focusing on the sale and service of plastic injection...
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PLASTIKA a.s. -The automotive industry is looking for fully integrated suppliers
- 25.05.2021
- Plastics Processing
- Surface treatment
Increasing demands on demanding parts are leading to demand for suppliers with fully integrated development and production...
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Company BGS modify the physical properties of plastic products and expand their potential use
- 19.05.2021
- Plastics Processing
- Radiation technologies
Plastics are lightweight and have huge potential, especially for designs that emphasize a combination of low weight, good performance and excellent formability. A process known as radiation crosslinking, which changes the physical properties of a material, significantly expands this...
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Cryogenic flow removal on thermoplastic and elastomer products from Messer Technogas s.r.o.
In many cases, there are thin overflows/burrs on the finished parts produced on the injection molding machines, which must then be removed. However, the use of traditional deburring methods is often problematic, as surface damage to parts or imperfect overflow removal often...
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Use of vacuum in the production of plastics
- 02.07.2020
- Plastics Processing
- Peripherals
Vacuum is key to most of the chemical industry's manufacturing processes. The basic ones include vacuum degassing, vacuum forming, plastic molding, plastic molding, vacuum injection, EPS foaming and the production of composite materials. However, they also play a major role in the degassing of...
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KURZ and BURG DESIGN – Visionary Design
With the goal of creating, and offering creative new impulses in the world of surface design, we've initiated an in-house source of inspiration for thought-leaders, thinkers, and visionaries called Visionary...
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Radiation crosslinking refines plastics in serial production
- 15.06.2020
- Plastics Processing
- Radiation technologies
Lightweight materials are crucial for climate-neutral production. Plastics are often effective in this context. However, depending on the application, they have to stand up to high temperatures and extreme conditions. Radiation crosslinking of thermoplastics offers new potential for lightweight...
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Juraj Majerský, Wittmann Battenfeld: Where does the plastics industry go?
2019 was a breakthrough year for many industries. Maybe the biggest landmark for the plastics industry. All the mass media and social networks have begun to show pictures of seas full of plastic, animals that have died as a result of plastic waste and information about micro-plastics already found...
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Andreas Ostrowicki: Plastics in electromobility - We see numerous possibilities of contributing to the knowledge around our technology
- 05.03.2020
- Plastics Processing
- Electromobility
- Interview
A continually growing demand for low fuel consumption, lower emissions and a better CO2 balance calls for lightweight materials. Plastics are convincing due to their lightweight potential, however, depending on the application, they have to withstand high temperatures and extreme...
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SERVIS CENTRUM a.s. - Screen printing is not just for artists, it is technology for the 21st century
- 20.02.2020
- Plastics Processing
- Surface treatment
Screen printing is a fascinating and long-known printing technique. However, it overlaps into other technical fields. It is a technique that allows the coating to be applied to the desired locations with hundredths of a millimeter accuracy and a defined layer...
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Complete prototype and low-volume production of plastic moldings from DITAX s.r.o.
- 12.12.2019
- Plastics Processing
- Prototyping
DITAX s.r.o. In the field of plastic injection, it is necessary to provide complete prototype and low-volume production of plastic moldings. From the initial design of a compact with the verification of its functionality on a prototype made using 3D printing technology, its optimization and...
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FORT-PLASTY s.r.o. : The importance of UV plastic stabilization in industrial applications
Everyone has heard about UV protection. Everyone uses sunscreen or sunglasses with protective filters. Problem of protection against aggressive sun or a decreasing ozone layer concerns health and too industrial...
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SIMCON has developed a single-stage production of metal / plastic hybrid products
In the "Medimold" research project, Simcon worked with research partners to develop a single-stage production process for metal/plastic hybrids. Metal/plastic hybrids are used for printed-board circuit tracks, for example. The new process reduces setup and assembly times for production as well as...
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Proposal for Restrictions Targeted addition microplastics
- 24.05.2019
- Plastics Processing
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has presented a proposal to restriction microplastic particles that are specifically added to mixtures used by consumers or professionals. If accepted, this limitation can reduce the amount of microplastics released to the EU environmental components by 400,000...
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3D printing has been around for 30 years now fascinates more and more
- 15.04.2019
- Plastics Processing
- 3D technology
What is almost 30 years old but looks completely new? Believe it or not, it's 3D printing. Yes, additive manufacturing technology appeared at the time of US President Ronald Reagan. In the following section, we present a brief history of 3D...
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Ing. Lubomír Zeman: Technological possibilities of design of thermoplastic mouldings
The chain of operations preceded the actual series production of thermoplastic mouldings represents one of the most important, if not the most important stages of their...
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MCAE Systems presents the pioneer of a new era in 3D production of metal parts
- 20.03.2019
- Plastics Processing
- 3D technology
- Cost savings
Patented technology of Layer Powder Metallurgy (LPM) from Stratasys, which focuses on manufacturing cost-effective, industrial, metal parts for smaller scale...
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Durable surface treatment of metals for the chemical industry and waste economy
- 19.03.2019
- Plastics Processing
- Surface treatment
Thermoplastic metal coatings are not only used in exterior but also because of their properties they are an excellent solution even in aggressive environments. An example is the surface treatment of the wastewater treatment...
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