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Upcoming Sustainable Plastics Event Tackles Important Industry Issues
The British Plastics Federation (BPF), in collaboration with PlasticsEurope, is hosting a half-day online seminar called Achieving Sustainability in Plastics on 27 April. The event will look at circularity initiatives, achieving ...
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Plastics Recycling Awards Europe Entry Deadline Extended
Organisers of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2021 have extended the entry deadline for all seven award categories until 30 April 2021. The judging panel for the 2021 awards has ...
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MBA Polymers Strengthens Team with Two Key Appointments
Part of the EMR Group, MBA Polymers UK has strengthened its team with a series of new appointments. Sam Marsters joins the senior leadership team in Worksop as an Engineering ...
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HotSeat – Duncan Webster, Applications Engineer at Kistler
Kistler is a global leader providing modular solutions in dynamic measurement technology for pressure, force, torque and acceleration applications. Applications Engineer, Duncan Webster has been with the company for over 10 ...
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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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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

MBA Polymers Strengthens Team with Two Key Appointments
Part of the EMR Group, MBA Polymers UK has strengthened its team with a series of new appointments. Sam Marsters ...
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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

Upcoming Sustainable Plastics Event Tackles Important Industry Issues
The British Plastics Federation (BPF), in collaboration with PlasticsEurope, is hosting a half-day online seminar called Achieving Sustainability in Plastics on ...
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Industry Updates & Events

Upcoming Sustainable Plastics Event Tackles Important Industry Issues
The British Plastics Federation (BPF), in collaboration with PlasticsEurope, is hosting a half-day online seminar called Achieving Sustainability in Plastics on ...
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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 – Duncan Webster, Applications Engineer at Kistler
Kistler is a global leader providing modular solutions in dynamic measurement technology for pressure, force, torque and acceleration applications. Applications Engineer, ...
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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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