A RFID transponder detector enclosure made from PEI/PCE blend
(May 14, 2008)
The Italian firm Bticino, a security electronics manufacturer, has chosen a blend of polyetherimide and polycarboxylic ether (PEI/PCE) reinforced with 30% glass fiber i.e. Ultem® ATX103R from...
|
Additive for sparkle effect
(May 14, 2008)
The Swiss additive specialist Ciba Specialty has introduced Xymara Nordic™, a new range of special effect additives that are said to “reflect the natural shades and effects of frost, gold, heather,...
|
Innovative modules for blown film extrusion
(May 14, 2008)
The German plastic processing machines manufacturer Kiefel Extrusion GmbH has unveiled two new modules that the extrusion specialist has introduced and patented i.e. the ECP cooling system and the...
|
New materials as an alternative to metals
(May 14, 2008)
The Italian compounder Lati S.p.A. has developed a new range of high stiffness compounds that can be processed using injection molding technology on standard equipment. These new materials, namely...
|
Automotive roof rails made using WIT process
(May 13, 2008)
A collaborative partnership between the automotive systems supplier Magna Decoma, the moldmaker Hofmann Werkzeugbau, the water injection technology equipment manufacturer PMA Fluidtec and the German...
|
New compounds for electronics and automotive parts
(May 13, 2008)
The Dutch material producer has developed and patented a new high-performance engineering thermoplastic that is commercialized under the trade name PA4T. According to the firm, its new compounds...
|
New economically viable recycling technology
(May 13, 2008)
The UK firm Sims Recycling Solutions, a Sims subsidiary specialized in materials recycling, has developed an innovative and economically viable plastic separation technology that is said to provide...
|
New mold technology for improved parts quality
(May 13, 2008)
In collaboration with Oxford Moulding Technology (OMT), the UK plastic processing equipment manufacturer Gas Injection Worldwide (GIWW), a specialist in steam and water flow control equipment, has...
|
An additive to provide blue halo to PET
(May 7, 2008)
The American masterbatches producer Ampacet Corp. has announced the introduction of a special tint additive specially designed to provide a blue halo to transparent poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET)...
|
Composite airplane fuselage including 52% reinforced plastic
(May 7, 2008)
Airbus has recently launched a new airplane i.e. A350XWB (extra widebody) that is said to be the competitor to the Boeing B787 dreamliner. This new airplane will be available from 2013 and it will be...
|
New extruder for twin-strand profile production
(May 7, 2008)
The German plastic processing equipment manufacturer Battenfeld Extrusionstechnik has developed a new extruder specially designed to support high performance twin-strand profile production. The new...
|
New glass fiber reinforced polyamide for automotive applications
(May 7, 2008)
The French materials producer Rhodia has introduced new high-temperature glass fiber reinforced polyamide-6,6 (PA-6,6) grade specially designed for high temperature automotive applications. These new...
|
High performance boat for racing
(May 5, 2008)
The racing vessel that has won the latest Jacques Vabre race i.e. the two-handed race over a 4335 mile course from Le Havre (France) to Salvador de Bahia (Brazil) is Foncia (skippers Michel Desjoyaux...
|
New energy saving equipment
(May 5, 2008)
The Italian plastic equipment manufacturer Moretto has introduced a new dryer i.e. Big Dryer XD 600, a new gravimetric doser i.e. Big Doser DGM 1080 and also a new convenying system i.e....
|
New thermoforming machine for packaging
(May 5, 2008)
The Italian thermoforming machines manufacturer TFT srl, a Meico subsidiary, has developed a new punch-and-die thermoforming machine equipped with an innovative and patented tilting platen system that...
|
