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FKuR will present a wide range of possible uses for biobased plastics which all contribute ideally to the circular economy. The focus will be on alternative materials based on renewable raw materials such as Terralene PE compounds or…

When designing injection moulds, it is important to pay attention to achieving a defined distribution of the clamping pressure over the mould parting surfaces. The main surface pressure should always act close to the cavity so as to…

Interview with Gian de Belder, Principal Scientist and Packaging Technologist at Procter & Gamble The problem of plastics waste must be tackled globally Part of the solution lies in the reduction of packaging material…

Interview with Dr. Christoph Steger, CSO ENGEL AUSTRIA GmbH. The EU is pushing ahead with circular economy and recycling. In other parts of the world that’s not the case. Does it make sense then to press ahead at full steam? Dr.…

With the introduction of plastic import bans across South East Asia, the global export market has slowed hugely over the last 12 months. Countries such as China, Thailand, Malaysia and India have restricted plastic and other waste being…

INEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, today introduces a new member of its Zylar family of MBS (“methyl methacrylate butadiene styrene”) materials. The new Zylar 631, rolled out to the markets in the Americas and in…

A new addition to i-mold's portfolio of Servomold solutions is a line-up of servomotor-powered indexing plate drives that can be fully integrated into multi-component injection moulds in a space saving arrangement. Available in four…

ExxonMobil will demonstrate at its K2019 pavilion how, by working together and utilizing combined expertise, customers across the value chain can create differentiated sustainable solutions for a range of applications including: packaging,…

Developed and marketed since early 2019, CCMM combines all the intrinsic advantages of SACMI compression with user-friendliness, process consistency and cycle times shorter than those of competing technologies. CCM multilayer lies on the…

Coperion K-Tron is proud to announce a completely new K3 line of vibratory feeders for dry bulk solids which will be exhibited at K 2019.  The innovative new feeder design features a unique, patent-pending drive system combined with an…