Halogen-free grade FR8101 enhances safety of low voltage cables
Halogen-free grade FR8101 enhances safety of low voltage cables used in highly demanding environments
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Pragmatic solutions for fight against COVID-19
In a recent roundtable, Nanofabrica invited interested parties to discuss ways in which its one-micron resolution additive manufacturing technology (with a 5 x 5 x 10 cm build volume) could be harnessed to create speedy, innovative devices to work against COVID 19.
Frederique van Baarle to head Lanxess’ High Performance Materials business unit
Frederique van Baarle will take over as head of the High Performance Materials business unit at specialty chemicals company Lanxess with effect from June 1, 2020.
Borealis launches ADCA-free HE1355 for telecommunications cables
Borealis launches innovative, ADCA-free compound HE1355 for telecommunications cables. It is world’s first chemically-foamed, high density polyethylene grade free of azodicarbonamide
Plastics playing key role in E&E and 5G networking
Plastics are a great enabler. They make many products better, lighter, more attractive, safer, quieter and more durable. In no sector is that truer than in electrical and electronics (E&E).
Polypastic - one of key suppliers of Samsung
Samsung supplier’s day (Digital appliance sourcing fair Europe 2019) took place in Poznan (Poland) on November 26. The event united companies producing materials and components for Samsung household appliances.
"Enjoy Innovation": Wittmann Battenfeld presents itself at the K 2019
At the K 2019 in Düsseldorf, Wittmann Battenfeld will exhibit its products and applications under the motto “Enjoy Innovation” for the first time in hall 15 at booth C06.
BASF’s plastic additive shields 5G base stations from UV light
Shenzhen Xingshengdi New Materials Co., Ltd, a manufacturer of communication equipment, electronics and electrical appliances in China, has used BASF’s plastic additives to produce 5G base stations for major international telecommunications companies.
WEEE recycling and its problem: BLACK PLASTIC
Black plastic parts occur increasingly often in daily life and have therefore become a large challenge for recycling and separation technologies.
Chinaplas 2019: Albis presents comprehensive product portfolio
Albis Plastic GmbH, one of the world's leading distributors and compounders of technical thermoplastics and thermoplastic elastomers, presents its portfolio of high-performance plastics, compound solutions and master batches at Chinaplas 2019 in Guangzhou, China.
New applications in mass production with Tepex
Bond-Laminates at JEC World, March 12–14, 2019, Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center, hall 5, stand N33.
Achieving flame-retardant properties without red phosphorus
Lanxess offers alternatives to polyamide 66 compounds containing red phosphorus.
Enabling Industry 4.0 - Digital Tools for Sustainable Life Cycle Management
As a system provider, the Baumüller Group is presenting its life cycle management live at the trade fair stand at SPS IPC Drives 2018 in Nuremberg from November 27-29, 2018 in hall 1, stand 560 under the motto "Enabling Industry 4.0: Value creation in every phase".
Lanxess to build new production plant for high-performance plastics
Lanxess is building another compounding facility at its Krefeld-Uerdingen site, Germany, for a mid double-digit million euro amount.
PolyOne shock-absorbing TPEs protect phone cases
Independent testing proves PolyOne shock-absorbing TPEs protect phone cases from impact better than TPUs
Omron Electronics Names Dr. Klaus Kluger as General Manager Central Eastern Europe
Omron Electronics, a leader in the field of industrial automation, has expanded the role of Dr. Klaus Kluger to manage both the Central and Easter Europe Regions.
Henkel drives the future of e-Mobility
Building on years of experience and expertise in engine and powertrain applications, Henkel is actively investing in new technologies and products for efficient large-scale manufacturing of safe and reliable electric drive systems.
First in a new family, Omron’s Q2A motor drive delivers efficiency, flexibility, and ease-of-use
Omron has released the Q2A Tailored Application Drive series. Capable of driving a wide variety of motors such as IM, SPM, IPM, DDPM and SynRM, the Q2A is easily customizable to the customer's application.
Know-how for smartphones made from metal and LSR
The 3C sector (communication, computer, consumer electronics) plays a significant role in Taiwan.
Managing heat properly
LANXESS establishing wide range of thermally conductive polyamides.
Tailored support for the electrical and electronics industries
LANXESS will be presenting its portfolio of high-performance plastics for the electrical and electronics industries at the “Light + Building” industry fair in Frankfurt, Germany.
A major breakthrough: WITTMANN 4.0 Plug & Produce
An important feature of WITTMANN 4.0, the WITTMANN Group’s Industry 4.0 solution, is known by the name of Plug & Produce. The term Plug & Produce in WITTMANN 4.0 stands for the fact that this concept is able to make mold change easier and safer.
Omron Corporation will introduce condition monitoring devices
Omron Corporation will introduce on four series of condition monitoring devices to monitor operational status in manufacturing sites for workers; Motor Condition Monitoring Devices, Power Supplies with Network, Flow Sensors and Pressure Sensors and Smart Condition Monitoring Amplifier.
SmartWire-DT wiring system in plastics production facility
Upgrade provides individual drive motor power measurement and real-time operator visualisation to reduce production line downtime.
Omron updates of its machine development environment
Omron releases Sysmac Studio Team Edition with fully integrated Open Source distributed version control system (GIT).
CHINAPLAS 2018 will be held for the first time at NECC in Shanghai
CHINAPLAS 2018 moves to Shanghai’s new National Exhibition and Convention Center.
Günter Baumüller has died
Günter Baumüller, Managing Director of Baumüller Holding, passed away on Monday after a short but serious illness, surrounded by his family.
ARBURG at the Equiplast and In(3D)ustry 2017
At the Equiplast trade fair in Barcelona (2 to 6 October 2017), ARBURG will present the efficient production of plastic parts with a focus on Industry 4.0 at Stand D439 in Hall 4. Moreover, two freeformers will be presented at the In(3D)ustry 4.0.
ENGEL honoured as family-friendly employer
ENGEL has been named as one of the most family-friendly companies in Austria. The accolade was awarded to the manufacturer of injection-moulding machines by Woman magazine.
Breakthrough packaging innovations at drinktec 2017
Husky Injection Molding Systems announced that it will exhibit at Drinktec 2017 (September 11-15, Munich, Germany) at Booth #338, Hall A4.
From flawless to high-gloss: KraussMaffei at Fakuma 2017
At Fakuma (October 17-21, 2017), KraussMaffei will be demonstrating how flexibly the all-electric PX series as well as the hydraulic CX series can adapt to respective requirements.
SIGMA presents Autonomous Optimization at Fakuma 2017
At the upcoming Fakuma 2017, taking place between October 17th and 21st, SIGMA Engineering GmbH takes part in the TecPart stand at Hall A5-5105.
Successful recycling & compounding TecDay
About 60 visitors to the Recycling & Compounding TecDay organized by KraussMaffei Berstorff and EREMA received insider information about state-of-the-art technologies, innovative machinery and unparalleled services around plastics recycling.
Industry competence in action
At the Fakuma 2017 from October 17 - October 21 in Friedrichshafen, Germany, ENGEL will be opening up new horizons for the injection moulding industry.
Wittmann net5 system: the conveying system with that certain "touch"
The net5 system material conveying system from Witmann is very flexible in use, and it can be applied in many different ways.
The journey towards Industry 4.0
Hartmut Pütz, President Factory Automation EMEA at Mitsubishi Electric Europe, talks about the digital transformation of industry.