PEF, polyester material of the future

by Michael Thielen, Publisher of Renewable Carbon Plastics Magazine There is no doubt that plastics based on fossil raw materials are problematic in terms of climate change and limited resources. In many cases, plastics made from renewable raw materials already represent an interesting alternative. A comparatively new biobased plastic is polyethylene

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Eight IntElect machines at Fakuma

Sumitomo (SHI) Demag, Hall B1- Booth 1105 Sumitomo (SHI) Demag exhibits will focus on demonstrating the tools and solutions that will conserve resources and increase performance in an economical, space and timesaving way. Featuring eight smaller-footprint IntElect machines, four on the main booth (B1-1105), and four more supporting partner showcases, demonstrating

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Advanced dosing and mixing solutions

Motan, Hall B1 – Booth 1111 Motan, known for materials management, presents new additions to its portfolio of reliable and precise gain-in-weight dosing and mixing units, particularly for the medical and pharmaceutical sectors. Additionally, the Motan Group will highlight its Swift brand, known for combining high quality with exceptional price-performance ratios.

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Solutions with a focus on customer benefit

Engel Hall A5 – Booth 5203 At the heart of Engel’s presentation are high-precision injection moulding machines designed for modern production environments, with enhanced material and energy efficiency. The fully electric e-mac 500 injection moulding machine, with a clamping force of 5,000 kN, is claimed to combine high performance with energy efficiency

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Colour meets sustainability

Finke Hall A4 – Booth 4208 Karl Finke GmbH & Co. KG, a leading producer of high-quality masterbatches and colour solutions, is focusing on sustainability, especially in products with high recycled content and support for design-for-recycling. The company’s latest developments aim to help plastics processors achieve sustainability goals while maintaining vibrant

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Medical technology application

Netstal Hall B3 – Booth 3119 Netstal will demonstrate the production of 10 ml syringe barrels with Luer-Lock adapters using its all-electric Elion MED injection moulding machine with a 1,750 kN clamping force. The process uses a precision eight cavity mould from Fostag and COC material from Topas, with a cycle time of

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Circular Plastics Packaging LATAM conference on 13-14 Nov 2024 in Mexico City

Join Circular Plastics Packaging LATAM conference on 13-14 Nov 2024 in Mexico City to gain insights on the latest in circular plastics value chain, plastics recycling project update, technology advancement in sorting, collection and recycling, regulatory development and many more. Latin America represents an emerging recycling market with significant growth potential,

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Colombia leads in bioplastics at Colombiaplast 2024

Colombia is positioning itself as a frontrunner in Latin America’s shift toward sustainable bioplastics production. To this end Colombia launched a Bioplastics Cluster with backing from the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MinCiencias) and the EU-funded Circular Plastics Program of the Americas (CPAP).   The Bioplastics Cluster will contribute to Colombia’s

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