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Polymer Price Know-How Snippets: May 2022
As with much of this year, May has been an interesting time for energy, and commodity prices more broadly. Mike Boswell, Ian Chisnall and Katherine White of Plastribution discuss the ...
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Plastech Solutions to Bring One-Stop Shop to Plastics Live
Leading equipment supplier Plastech Solutions has announced that it will be presenting a range of plastic processing technology on stand B21 at Plastics Live 2022, taking place 5-6 July 2022 ...
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Wittmann Battenfeld to Showcase Smart LSR Application at DKT Conference
From 27 to 30 June 2022, Wittmann Battenfeld will present state-of-the-art injection moulding technology for LSR processing to visitors of the German Rubber Conference DKT in Nuremberg at its booth ...
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British Plastics Federation Launches New Logo
The British Plastics Federation has today revealed a new logo, alongside a completely refreshed website, representing a major branding change for the trade association ...
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Cutting Edge Additive Technology on Show at Matsuura’s New AM Centre
As part of its 3-day grand opening event, we visited Matsuura Machinery's new additive manufacturing facility in Leicestershire to get to grips with the latest developments in 3D printing and ...
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More Convenient Dosing and Mixing from ENGEL
ENGEL and Werner Koch Maschinentechnik have set the next milestones en route to OPC UA-based communication across the board in injection moulding. The companies have jointly developed an OPC UA ...
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The Five Myths of Antimicrobial Technology
BioCote® has been supplying antimicrobial additives and associated support services for over 25 years. During this time, we have heard a lot of interesting claims and counterclaims about the merits ...
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RJG Launches Self-Paced Essentials of Injection Moulding Training Course
RJG is pleased to announce the release of its new online, self-paced Essentials of Injection Moulding eLearning course, an introductory course in the RJG Training Academy ...
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Plastic Processors

Irish Global Leader in Plastics Engineering Makes Major UK Acquisition
Mergon, a global leader in plastics manufacturing, with headquarters in Castlepollard, Westmeath, has announced the acquisition of Weltonhurst Limited, a ...
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Additive Manufacturing

Cutting Edge Additive Technology on Show at Matsuura’s New AM Centre
As part of its 3-day grand opening event, we visited Matsuura Machinery's new additive manufacturing facility in Leicestershire to get ...
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Materials & Additives

Polymer Price Know-How Snippets: May 2022
As with much of this year, May has been an interesting time for energy, and commodity prices more broadly. Mike ...
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Machinery

More Convenient Dosing and Mixing from ENGEL
ENGEL and Werner Koch Maschinentechnik have set the next milestones en route to OPC UA-based communication across the board in ...
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Material Handling & Temperature Control

Why Plastics Processors are Switching from Desiccant Dryers to Maguire ULTRA Dryers
The Maguire ULTRA dryer, available from Summit Systems, boasts many benefits, including extreme energy reductions when compared to traditional desiccant ...
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Recycling

Getecha Granulation Technology Enables Recovery of Extrusion Waste
Represented by Labotek GB in the UK, granulator specialist Getecha recently helped a manufacturer of drive belts produce high-quality plastic granulate ...
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Toolmakers & Mould Components

Remove Stubborn Residues with Chem-Trend Lusin® MC1718
With Lusin® MC1718, Chem-Trend has introduced a highly effective mould cleaner to its portfolio of mould maintenance products, helping plastics ...
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Robots & Automation

Beck Automation Expands into the Medical Market
The Swiss technology company Beck Automation develops innovative automation solutions that can be integrated into the production processes of plastics ...
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Auxiliary Equipment

Plastech Solutions to Bring One-Stop Shop to Plastics Live
Leading equipment supplier Plastech Solutions has announced that it will be presenting a range of plastic processing technology on stand ...
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Service Providers

RJG Launches Self-Paced Essentials of Injection Moulding Training Course
RJG is pleased to announce the release of its new online, self-paced Essentials of Injection Moulding eLearning course, an introductory ...
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Industry Updates & Events

Wittmann Battenfeld to Showcase Smart LSR Application at DKT Conference
From 27 to 30 June 2022, Wittmann Battenfeld will present state-of-the-art injection moulding technology for LSR processing to visitors of ...
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Plastic Industry Blogs

Why Plastics Processors are Switching from Desiccant Dryers to Maguire ULTRA Dryers
The Maguire ULTRA dryer, available from Summit Systems, boasts many benefits, including extreme energy reductions when compared to traditional desiccant ...
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HotSeat

HotSeat – Matthew Moss, UK Technical Sales Engineer at Thermoplay
Headquartered in Italy and part of Barnes Group Inc., Thermoplay specialises in the design and manufacture of hot runner systems ...
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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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