New green polyethylene
(Sep 5, 2008)
The Brazilian petrochemical group Braskem has announced that it has developed the first certified linear polyethylene in the world stemming from 100% renewable raw materials. This new patented...
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New PP-based packaging with high barrier properties
(Sep 5, 2008)
The Canadian firm Container Corp has chosen an experimental grade of polypropylene i.e. Pro-Fax X11540-81-3 from LyondellBasell to produce its latest range of high barrier hot filled oriented...
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New three-layer blown film production line
(Sep 5, 2008)
The Italian plastic processing machine manufacturer Colines S.p.A. commercializes a new three-layer blown film production line namely Polyblown. This new production line is equipped with a 350 mm die...
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A crystallizer designed for PET and PLA
(Sep 4, 2008)
The German firm Mann+Hummel Protec GmbH, a specialist in plastic processing machines and equipment has developed a new crystallizer specially designed for the crystallization of amorphous...
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New mold release agent for wind blade
(Sep 4, 2008)
MoldWiz™ WB-2700 is a new mold release agent launched by the American firm Axel Plastics Research Laboratories to meet the growing demand for wind turbine applications. This new water-based mold...
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New starch-based thermoplastic blends
(Sep 4, 2008)
The Canadian firm Cerestech, Inc., a technology development and licensing spin off from the Ecole Polytechnique of Montréal, has announced that it has launched the commercialization of several branded...
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Plastic-metal hybrid structure for automotive frontend module
(Sep 4, 2008)
The German automotive part manufacturer HBPO GmbH has designed complex plastic-metal hybrid frontend modules for the Renault Koleos™ and the Samsung QM5 vehicles. These frontend modules integrate lots...
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A lightweight airplane made by infusion
(Sep 1, 2008)
A collaborative research project led by the Brest institute of technology (IUT), the University of Nantes and the French firms Gazechim, HDS Structures, Composites Distribution, Axson, Structil and...
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New blender for high precision micro-dosing
(Sep 1, 2008)
The Italian firm Moretto Plastics Automation, a specialist in plastic processing equipment has developed a new microbatch pulsed blender allowing high precision micro-dosing thanks to the use of a...
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New tailgate assembly concept
(Sep 1, 2008)
An innovative tailgate assembly concept has been designed by the German automaker Smart GmbH in collaboration with ACTS GmbH & Co. KG and Dieffenbacher GmbH by using the Endless-fiber reinforced Long...
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New TPV grade for automotive
(Sep 1, 2008)
The American material producer ExxonMobil has introduced a new thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) grade specially designed for automotive and construction corner moldings. This new grade commercialized...
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Multilayer PET packaging for hot filling applications
(Aug 29, 2008)
An innovative packaging made from poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) by using the Surshot™ multilayer technology has been produced by the American packaging specialist Graham Packaging Company. This...
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New POM grade for extrusion blow molding process
(Aug 29, 2008)
The German material producer BASF has developed a new polyoxymethylene (POM) copolymer grade that can be converted by using extrusion blow molding processes. This new material that is available under...
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Innovations in all-electric injection molding machines
(Aug 27, 2008)
On the occasion of the latest KMO 2008 exhibition in Germany, the Japanese firm Fanuc Roboshot has shown its latest development regarding electric injection molding machines i.e. the Backfow Monitor...
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New epoxy materials
(Aug 27, 2008)
The Taiwanese firm Epotech Composite Corporation has introduced EPO-622 material that is a modified epoxy resin including nanoscaled elastomers formed after cure. This new material exhibits high...
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