Auxiliaries

Santa Fe Machine Sources Bimetallic Barrels in Taiwan in Wake of Wexco Closure

March 04, 2020

Auxiliaries, Extrusion: Film & Sheet, Injection Molding

The casting process of the bimetallic inlay is superior to what was done by Wexco, according to Santa Fe Machine, and Tan Star’s raw materials are imported exclusively from Germany and Japan.

ribbon cutting at BKG Systems laboratory

Nordson Opens Pelletizing and Melt Delivery Lab in North Carolina

March 04, 2020

Extrusion: Pipe & Profile

Auxiliaries, Extrusion: Film & Sheet, Injection Molding

Clare Goldsberry

The first BKG Systems laboratory in the Americas is designed to serve as a resource for product demonstrations, trial runs, operator training, and pilot-scale process development.

Chinaplas 2020 Announces New Dates

February 19, 2020

Chinaplas

Injection Molding

Packaging, Automotive and Mobility, Auxiliaries, Blow Molding, Consumer Products, Extrusion: Film & Sheet, Extrusion: Pipe & Profile, Materials, Medical

PlasticsToday Staff

Postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak, the largest plastics show of the year now will be held on Aug. 3 to 6, 2020, in Shanghai.

New gravimetric blenders dispense up to 12 ingredients; accommodate virgin and recycled materials

February 06, 2020

Extrusion: Pipe & Profile

Auxiliaries, Blow Molding, Extrusion: Film & Sheet, Injection Molding

PlasticsToday Staff

The Weigh Scale Blender 1200 series from Maguire (Aston, PA) has a throughput range of 900 to 2,040 kg/hr (2,000 to 4,500 lb/hr) and is suitable for extrusion, high-volume injection and blow molding, and central blending applications.

Milacron demos near micro-molding LSR applications at MD&M West

February 05, 2020

PLASTEC West

Injection Molding

Auxiliaries, Materials

PlasticsToday Staff

Milacron Injection Molding & Extrusion (Cincinnati) will exhibit the latest generation of its all-electric Alpha 110iA Roboshot liquid silicone rubber (LSR) molding cell at the event in Anaheim, CA.

Chinaplas 2020 postponed because of coronavirus

February 05, 2020

Injection Molding

Packaging, Sustainability, Recycling, Thermoforming, Auxiliaries, Blow Molding, Extrusion: Film & Sheet, Extrusion: Pipe & Profile

PlasticsToday Staff

The event was scheduled for April 21 to 24 in Shanghai. New dates will be announced at a later time, announced event organizer Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd. today.

Plastics power innovation at PLASTEC West

February 01, 2020

PLASTEC West

Injection Molding

Packaging, Sustainability, 3D Printing, Automotive and Mobility, Auxiliaries, Blow Molding, Building & Construction, Consumer Products, Extrusion: Film & Sheet, Extrusion: Pipe & Profile, Materials, Medical

PlasticsToday Staff

The building blocks of innovation—materials, technologies and equipment—across a swathe of industries will be on full display at PLASTEC West in Anaheim, CA, on Feb. 11 to 13, 2020.

DS-Vision solvent dispenser for medical tubing assemblies

Advanced solvent dispenser for medical tubing showcased at MD&M West

January 31, 2020

PLASTEC West

Medical

Auxiliaries, Extrusion: Pipe & Profile

PlasticsToday Staff

A leading edge solvent dispenser designed for the assembly of medical plastic tubing will be featured by TechnoMed at Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) West in Anaheim on Feb. 11 to 13, 2020.

Chinaplas 2021 changes dates and venue

January 23, 2020

Injection Molding

Packaging, Thermoforming, Auxiliaries, Blow Molding, Extrusion: Film & Sheet, Extrusion: Pipe & Profile, Materials

PlasticsToday Staff

Chinaplas producer Adsale has moved its show dates in 2021 to April 13 to 16, avoiding an overlap with NPE 2021. The show will be held in Shenzhen, near Hong Kong.