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New Dates for Med-Tech Innovation Expo 2021
The Med-Tech Innovation Expo, the UK's flagship event for the medical device industry, has been rescheduled to 28th-29th September 2021 ...
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WINTEC Starts Distribution in Europe
WINTEC, a member of the ENGEL Group, expands sales of t-win injection moulding machines to Europe. This step makes the dual-platen large-scale machines available worldwide ...
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Utility Team Will Be Net Zero By 2025
Energy consultancy, Utility Team, outlines its plan to be a net-zero organisation by 2025, including a pledge to offset its historic carbon footprint by 2028 ...
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BPF Launches Online Course on Sustainable Plastics Packaging
The British Plastics Federation (BPF) announces the launch of a new e-learning course in collaboration with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) on sustainable plastics packaging ...
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Wittmann Battenfeld Reorganises its Sales Network
Wittmann Battenfeld has intensified the cooperation between its Sales and Application Engineering departments to offer customised and industry-specific solutions faster and in a more targeted way than before ...
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Aereos Interior Solutions Integrates Antimicrobial Technology into its Products
Aereos Interior Solutions, a manufacturer of high-touch aircraft interior products, has partnered with leading antimicrobial additives provider BioCote to integrate antimicrobial technology into its products ...
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Utility Team’s Covid-19 Support Fund Extended
Following the Prime Minister's announcement on Monday 4th January, Utility Team is extending its Covid-19 Support Fund scheme, which is available to all UK businesses, for another three months ...
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BPF Releases ‘Recycling Roadmap’ to Reduce Waste Exports
A new report released by the British Plastics Federation (BPF) highlights what the UK needs to achieve if it is to drastically reduce its reliance on exporting plastic waste for ...
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Plastic Processors
How to Gain Major Advantages for your Plastic Parts
In this blog from the ENL Group, you’ll learn the tips and tricks that will help you gain advantages when ...
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Additive Manufacturing
Ricoh 3D Unveils New Showroom
After an investment of more than £1m, additive manufacturing specialist, Ricoh 3D, has revealed its revamped Centre of Excellence showroom ...
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Materials & Additives
Aereos Interior Solutions Integrates Antimicrobial Technology into its Products
Aereos Interior Solutions, a manufacturer of high-touch aircraft interior products, has partnered with leading antimicrobial additives provider BioCote to integrate ...
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Machinery
WINTEC Starts Distribution in Europe
WINTEC, a member of the ENGEL Group, expands sales of t-win injection moulding machines to Europe. This step makes the ...
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Material Handling & Temperature Control
HotSeat – Miriam Olivi, Sales Director at Frigosystem Group
Founded in 1970, Frigosystem-Corema remains focused on the design, manufacture and sale of industrial chillers and temperature controllers, with a ...
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Recycling
BPF Releases ‘Recycling Roadmap’ to Reduce Waste Exports
A new report released by the British Plastics Federation (BPF) highlights what the UK needs to achieve if it is ...
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Toolmakers & Mould Components
Euro Stampi Invests in a New 4800T Machine
Following several years of sustained sales growth for its large tools for boxes, pallets, crates and waste containers, Italian toolmaker ...
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Robots & Automation
Multi-Million Cycle Robot Replaced After Almost 20 Years
A new Kawasaki robot has just been installed to replace an older version which completed an estimated 2 million fault-free ...
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Auxiliary Equipment
ZEISS T-SCAN 10: A Mobile Measurement Room for Intuitive 3D Data Capturing
The ZEISS T-SCAN system consists of perfectly matched components which help users to obtain highly precise 3D data in a ...
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Service Providers
Utility Team Will Be Net Zero By 2025
Energy consultancy, Utility Team, outlines its plan to be a net-zero organisation by 2025, including a pledge to offset its ...
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Industry Updates & Events
New Dates for Med-Tech Innovation Expo 2021
The Med-Tech Innovation Expo, the UK's flagship event for the medical device industry, has been rescheduled to 28th-29th September 2021 ...
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Plastic Industry Blogs
Short Shots: How To Prevent and Troubleshoot Them
Let's talk short shots — a short shot is when a plastic injection moulded part does not completely fill out ...
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HotSeat – Dean Aylott, Product Manager at igus UK
Since its formation in 1964, igus GmbH has been developing products made of low-wear, high-performance polymers known as motion plastics ...
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PlastikCity on Tour
PlastikCity on Tour – Central Scanning
Our next stop was at Bromsgrove-based Central Scanning. Our MD, Carl Futcher and Marketing Account Executive, Will Clarke met with ...
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