injection molding

Engel: Ten percent shorter dry cycle time

Baspar / Iranpolymer In high-speed applications, the time it takes for the injection molding machine to open and close the mold is a significant component of the cycle time. Like a robot arm, the movable mold clamping platen of the…

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Continental: Specializing in plastics expertise for e-vehicles

IranPolymer/ Baspar The automotive supplier Continental (Hanover) focuses the research and development of plastics for the thermal management of electric and hybrid vehicles in Germany at three locations. The experts in the new plastics competence center in Hamburg concentrate on…

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Medical Plastics to Command the Spotlight/ High Tech to Shine at CHINAPLAS 2019

IRANPOLYMER/BASPAR  Benefiting from economic growth, population expansion and an intensifying aging phenomenon, coupled with everyone’s increasing concern about health issues, the global demand for medical devices is increasing sharply. In North America, it is expected the spending on healthcare will…

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Husky launches next-generation HyCAP4 at K 2016

Husky Injection Molding Systems (Bolton, ON, Canada) announced the launch of its next-generation system for high-output beverage closure molding, HyCAP4. Husky will be demonstrating the all-new HyCAP4 system for the first time at K 2016.

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WITTMANN BATTENFELD with innovative momentum at the K 2016

Under the motto “be smart”, WITTMANN BATTENFELD will present numerous innovative novelties at the K 2016 in Düsseldorf from 19 to 26 October in hall 16, booth D22. The absolute highlight of this year’s K trade fair is the new…

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Sabic unveils new wave of products for rigid packaging

Sabic (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) has developed the first of a new generation of Flowpact polypropylene (PP) impact copolymers to help manufacturers of many types of injection molded rigid packaging make stronger products and cut costs.

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Netstal sets a new standard for thin-wall packaging with the ELIOS 7500 at K 2016

Netstal will present the ELIOS 7500, a new injection molding machine with newly developed, lightning quick electrical clamping unit at K 2016 in Düsseldorf. The ELIOS 7500 will be in continuous operation during the eight trade fair days: With a…

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Plastics machinery shipments rise 13.5% in Q1

It looks to be a strong year for plastics machinery and auxiliary equipment manufacturers, if the first quarter is any indication. Shipments (both domestic and exports) of primary plastics equipment (injection molding, extrusion and blowmolding systems) for reporting companies totaled $330.5…

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HP finally unveils world-first production-ready 3D-printing system

At long last, HP (Palo Alto, CA) has introduced its 3D printers for industrial applications that have been the subject of much speculation. On May 17, the company presented what it calls the world’s first production-ready commercial 3D-printing system. The HP…

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Mars goes for bioplastic candy bar wrappers

Rodenburg Biopolymers has partnered with global confectionary company Mars to develop new biobased wrappers for the company’s candy bars.

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