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Plastribution Moves to New State-of-the-art Offices
Leading plastics distribution group, Plastribution, has moved into new state-of-the-art offices close to its existing premises in Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire ...
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KraussMaffei Introduces New Generation of LRX Linear Robots
Fast, lightweight and resource-efficient, the new generation of KraussMaffei LRX linear robots provide plastics processors with many benefits, including greater flexibility in challenging injection moulding processes, more operating convenience, and ...
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What is Plasma Cleaning?
In this blog, Tantec-UK provides an in-depth overview of plasma cleaning, including why you should use it, its benefits, the costs associated with plasma cleaning, and why you should invest in ...
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Bright Green Plastics Sets the Record Straight on Plastic Recycling
On a mission to reveal the truth about plastic and debunk many of the misconceptions put out there by the media, brands and even the government, Yorkshire-based recycling firm Bright ...
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New Strack Quick Clamping Systems Slash Set-up Costs
Represented by Hales in the UK and Ireland, Strack Normalien has expanded its range of quick clamping systems with two variants, Z8061 and Z8062, offering innovative solutions to reduce set-up costs ...
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Hardie Polymers Announces Management Buyout
Hardie Polymers has announced that Isy Ferguson and Bartosz Komanski have completed a management buyout of its specialist polymer supply business, backed by the team at Nevis Capital ...
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Arburg Postpones Technology Days 2022
Arburg has announced the postponement of Technology Days 2022, which had been scheduled to take place from March 16-19 in Lossburg, due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic ...
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Emerson Ultrasonic Welding Platform Meets Challenges of Critical Small Plastic Part Assembly
Emerson has launched a new generation of ultrasonic welders that support the growing demand for the assembly of smaller and more intricate plastic components ...
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Plastic Processors
Boddingtons Succeeds at Compamed 2021
Kent-based injection moulder Boddingtons Plastics reported brisk activity and quality enquiries at Compamed 2021, the world’s leading medical supplies and ...
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Additive Manufacturing
Arburg Discusses Latest Additive Manufacturing Highlights
Additive manufacturing is becoming an indispensable tool for innovative manufacturing applications, and in this article Arburg highlights some of its ...
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Materials & Additives
Plastribution Moves to New State-of-the-art Offices
Leading plastics distribution group, Plastribution, has moved into new state-of-the-art offices close to its existing premises in Ashby de la ...
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Machinery
KraussMaffei Introduces New Generation of LRX Linear Robots
Fast, lightweight and resource-efficient, the new generation of KraussMaffei LRX linear robots provide plastics processors with many benefits, including greater ...
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Material Handling & Temperature Control
Kongskilde Launches the Component Pick-Up Unit
Say goodbye to space-consuming, maintenance-heavy and operator-required mechanical conveying systems. Kongskilde’s component pick-up and loading solution is designed to automate ...
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Recycling
Bright Green Plastics Sets the Record Straight on Plastic Recycling
On a mission to reveal the truth about plastic and debunk many of the misconceptions put out there by the ...
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Toolmakers & Mould Components
New Strack Quick Clamping Systems Slash Set-up Costs
Represented by Hales in the UK and Ireland, Strack Normalien has expanded its range of quick clamping systems with two variants, ...
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Robots & Automation
FANUC Open House Highlights Appetite for Automation
A full schedule of speakers and a record number of visitors to FANUC UK’s Open House event, which took place ...
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Auxiliary Equipment
Emerson Ultrasonic Welding Platform Meets Challenges of Critical Small Plastic Part Assembly
Emerson has launched a new generation of ultrasonic welders that support the growing demand for the assembly of smaller and ...
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Service Providers
Polymer Apprentice of the Year Award 2021 Deadline Extended
Run jointly by the Worshipful Company of Horners and the British Plastics Federation Education & Skills Committee, the deadline for ...
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Industry Updates & Events
Arburg Postpones Technology Days 2022
Arburg has announced the postponement of Technology Days 2022, which had been scheduled to take place from March 16-19 in ...
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Plastic Industry Blogs
What is Plasma Cleaning?
In this blog, Tantec-UK provides an in-depth overview of plasma cleaning, including why you should use it, its benefits, the costs ...
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HotSeat
HotSeat – Adam Hudson, Sector Manager (Plastics) at KUKA Robotics UK
KUKA is one of the leading manufacturers of robotic systems worldwide, offering a broad range of industrial robots and automation ...
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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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