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Vanden Addresses the Challenges Associated with Recycled Plastic
In this Q&A, Beril Yeşilırmak, Technical Director of Vanden Recycling, addresses the challenges faced by plastics manufacturers in terms of increasing the use of recycled materials and the role that ...
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Ad-Vance Engineering at the Forefront of Technical Tool Design and Manufacture
Award-winning Ad-Vance Engineering has cemented its position as one of the UK and Ireland's leading technical toolmakers with their latest tool development ...
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Modular Mould Design for One of the World’s Lightest Vaccination Syringes
Werkzeugbau Ruhla GmbH, a leading supplier of modular mould solutions for the medical industry, has partnered with EWIKON to design and manufacture two high-cavity moulds for the production of a ...
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FANUC Partners with Recycleye to Automate the Recycling Industry
FANUC, one of the world’s largest robotics manufacturers, is breaking into the waste management industry by partnering with intelligent waste management start-up Recycleye ...
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New Oil Management Partnership’s Unvarnished Truth
Clients of oil management service provider OMS LubriTek (formerly Rockson LubriTek) are set to benefit from a major investment in new kit and expertise – thanks to partner company Reynolds ...
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Project RECORD to Recieve £750K Funding to Increase Recycled Plastic Use
The Scottish Plastic Recycling Centre of Excellence is working alongside industry partners including Impact Solutions on Project RECORD, to develop new industry standards and increase demand for recycled material ...
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CyTec Systems UK: Distributors for Ermanno Balzi
CyTec Systems is one of the leading suppliers of hydraulic cylinders to the mould and die industry. Its product range covers both the CyTec and AHP Merkle range of hydraulic ...
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Tailored Latch Locks: Finding the Right Solution for Your Mould
Customised production, numerous possible combinations, custom dimensions in all variants — with a large repertoire of latch locks, Strack Norma offers its customers advantages in terms of economic efficiency and ...
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Plastic Processors
Case Study: Replacing Metal with Plastics
Material replacement can be a challenge, so when Viridian Systems approached Rutland Plastics to replace a metal component with plastic ...
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Additive Manufacturing
Beryllium Copper Alloys vs AM Conformal Cooling
In the search for alternative materials to replace high thermal conductivity alloys such as beryllium copper alloys, tool designers are ...
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Materials & Additives
Ampacet Announces Russia Plant Expansion and New Additive Production Line
Ampacet, a global provider of masterbatch and additive materials, services and solutions, will strengthen its presence and service in the ...
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Machinery
State-of-the-art Heads and Increased Output: Bausano Renews its Extrusion Lines for Pipes
Bausano has announced the complete renewal of its ranges for the extrusion of PVC, PP and PE pipes in order to meet ...
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Material Handling & Temperature Control
MGS Technical Plastics Invests to Double Drying Capacity with Summit Systems
Lancashire-based injection moulding manufacturer, MGS Technical Plastics, has kicked off its 2021 growth and investment program by purchasing new desiccant dryers ...
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Recycling
Vanden Addresses the Challenges Associated with Recycled Plastic
In this Q&A, Beril Yeşilırmak, Technical Director of Vanden Recycling, addresses the challenges faced by plastics manufacturers in terms of ...
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Toolmakers & Mould Components
Ad-Vance Engineering at the Forefront of Technical Tool Design and Manufacture
Award-winning Ad-Vance Engineering has cemented its position as one of the UK and Ireland's leading technical toolmakers with their latest ...
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Robots & Automation
FANUC Partners with Recycleye to Automate the Recycling Industry
FANUC, one of the world’s largest robotics manufacturers, is breaking into the waste management industry by partnering with intelligent waste ...
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Auxiliary Equipment
Vaccine Vials Testing
In a recent case study, Mecmesin carried out quality control tests on the physical properties of injectable medicine containers. Force and ...
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Service Providers
New Oil Management Partnership’s Unvarnished Truth
Clients of oil management service provider OMS LubriTek (formerly Rockson LubriTek) are set to benefit from a major investment in ...
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Industry Updates & Events
Plastics Industry Awards Return with a Hybrid Event for 2021
Entries have opened for the 2021 Plastics Industry Awards, which will take place as a hybrid event from December 1-2 ...
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Plastic Industry Blogs
The Pros & Cons of Three Injection Moulding Process Methods
In this blog, RJG Technologies, an independent company providing injection moulding process support, training and consultancy services, highlights the three ...
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HotSeat
HotSeat – Delvin Lane, CEO at Utility Team
Launching in 2009, Utility Team has grown to become one of the UK’s leading utility and energy consultants, with a ...
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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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