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Global demand for plastics processing machinery should grow nearly 5% a year for the next four years with sales in developing countries outpacing the US, Western Europe and Japan, according to Freedonia Group.
Erema introduced the new Vacurema Inline Strapping System - from PET bottle flake to high-grade PET strapping band in just one production line.
Italtech will launch this year two fast plane press line of small size for thin wall packaging and press applications.
The new Sleevematic M sleeve labeller is the versatile solution from Krones AG for a wide range of dress variants, whether it`s full-length sleeves, part-sleeves or tamper-evident sealing.
Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation (SSCC) unveiled three new innovative models of its exclusive Meta packaging equipment line last month at Pack Expo International at Chicago's McCormick Place.
Multivac has received the 2008 German Packaging Award for its new generation of thermoform packaging machines. The German Packaging Institute (DVI) presented the award in the category of machine technology. This is the second major prize that Multivac has received this year for its new machine generation, after having previously been honored with the renowned iF Packaging Award.
Unilever is a name renowned in the consumer goods industry for its innovation and product development. This decidedly successful brand was built on delivering high quality items to consumers around the world. In keeping with its mission, Unilever Polska S.A. recently searched for a new conveying solution to transport tea in one of its packaging facilities.
With more than 30 end-of-line robots, more than 20 laser-guided vehicles (LGVs), automated warehouses, and record-setting output rates, the new site currently being built by beer giant Modelo is one of a kind. The four bottling lines are all supplied by Sidel.
EOS company have introduced new Formiga P 100, that represents laser-sintering in the compact class. With a build envelope of 200 mm x 250 mm x 330 mm, the Formiga P 100 produces plastic products from polyamide or polystyrene within a few hours and directly from CAD data.
Sidel announces the world`s first Combi dedicated to bottling beer in PET. This machine, which integrates blow molding, filling and capping functions, was previously reserved for water, carbonated soft drinks and dairy products. It has proven to be an effective solution, with output rates of up to 61,000 bph.
Introduced at Fakuma 2008, one product that is guaranteed not to make a big noise in the marketplace is the Rapid Silencing System (RSS) from Rapid Granulator AB, the Swedish world leader in plastics granulation technology. With increasingly stringent noise constraints being applied to the workplace by national and EU regulatory authorities, the RSS offers moulders and OEMs an innovative noise reducing solution.
In the shape of the newly developed Carboflow carbonator, Krones is presenting an affordable, user-friendly solution for making both still and carbonated water products.
Plastics and rubber machinery manufacturers in Europe: high expectations for production in 2008 - downturn in 2009
Last week at Poleko 2008 - the largest fair in Central Eastern Europe for experts in the field of environmental protection and municipal services - Orwak presented new baler Orwak 3610.
Building on a position of world market leadership in tape and textile yarn extrusion, Starlinger has launched two new monofilament extrusion lines.
The Spanish BDE Nivea: Two production lines have been developed for restyling part of the machine fleet.
The rapid growth to 20 mil Smart Cards per month resulted in the necessity to extend the production process. Circle Smart was looking for a fast and flexible solution to increase the required cooling capacity for the extended production. - After the good experience we`ve had with gwk there was no point in finding a different supplier. Therefore we decided to employ a large compact chiller by gwk, so that we would be prepared for further extensions - says Hans P. Kästner, CircleSmartCard AG.
Energy costs account for an ever-increasing share of manufacturing costs. For this reason, KraussMaffei Berstorff is identifying ways of helping customers to reduce power consumption. For example, the company now offers its range of 36D single-screw extruders with energy-efficient, high-performance, three-phase AC motors.
Logopak, the company which launched on the market a new Logomatic 920 DK pallet labelling system received few days ago a Gold Medal of Taropak - the biggest event for packaging industry in Poland.
Turning point reached following boom in orders for plastics and rubber machinery in the first half of 2008. After years of healthy growth rates and record output in 2007, the upward trend in German plastics and rubber machinery manufacturing seems to be over.
Coperion Werner & Pfleiderer GmbH & Co. KG, Stuttgart/Germany, has delivered its two so far biggest compounding lines for polyoxymethylene (POM) to a company in the eastern part of China.
At Fakuma 2008, Rapid Granulator AB will launch its newly developed 100 Series granulators together with the latest addition to its range of ?open-hearted` granulators, the 600 Series.
Converting Technology, a member of PAC Machinery Group, has increased its production capacity through the purchase of additional servo-driven wicketed and flat bag converting equipment. By installing new equipment at their facility in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, Converting Technology has substantially increased capacity and efficiency.
Haefner who specialise in plastic spools set up a medical clean room in just nine months. The production module is certificated in accordance with clean room Class 8 (ISO 14644) and is free of particles/germs in accordance with c`GMP (current Good Manufacturing Practice) Class D. An injection moulding machine having a locking force of 3,500 kN forms the core of the new production module.
Arburg wouldn`t be Arburg if it weren`t constantly thinking up new well thought-out ways of expanding the modular Allrounder range. One new addition relates to the movement axes on the largest electric model to date, the Allrounder 570 A with a clamping force of 2,000 kN. In addition to the largest, size 800, electric injection unit, a hydraulically actuated, accumulator driver injection axis is now available in conjunction with the size 1300 injection unit. This permits much higher injection performance, injection speed and dynamism.
The latest generation of Graviblend, the innovative feeding and blending system from Colortronic Systems now comes equipped with a fully integrated material conveying system (mechanically and in terms of the system control). This means that there are fewer interfaces, it is easier to use, material changes require less time, resulting in increased savings.
The Aetna Group exhibited at interpack 2008 in Düsseldorf in Germany a number of exciting new additions to their range of innovative end of line packaging machinery.
The designed-enhanced Variopac Pro packer for Krones AG, Neutraubling, Germany, scores in terms of a new container infeed and numerous advantages, such as good accessibility, fast change-overs, good reproducibility and fewer drives. For the first time, the Variopac Pro exhibited at the interpack features the new generation of shrink tunnels, constructed in shaft-wall design.
VDMA reports that global demand for machines and equipment for the production and packaging of confectionery remained strong at the beginning of 2008. German exports rose by 44% to Euro 280 million in 2007, for example, as Richard Clemens (association director) announced at the interpack press conference in Düsseldorf / Germany.
Multivac introduces a new generation of thermoform machines, with an extensive package of innovations. For example, a completely new basic design which simplifies and accelerates the cleaning process - not only for the visible component groups, but also for the internal machinery. Numerous constructive developments and new functions enable a further increase of machine performance, ergonomics and economy. The first model of the new line, the high performance R 535 is widely presented at interpack 2008 in Düsseldorf.
Spanish firm Rocersa can now count on a new Sacmi-supplied press, the innovative PH 7500, the latest from the new "Imola" range, high-tonnage presses designed to take the place of the "Power" series that first appeared in 1999. Featuring significant technical innovations, the machine guarantees uniform distribution of the pressing load, even on larger-size models.
Ilapak launches new technology at interpack which enables all customers to achieve lowest cost per pack.
The new aseptic high-speed filling machines CFA 124 and CFA 724 (photo) from SIG Combibloc are the fastest in the world for small-size carton packages, capable of filling 24,000 combiblocMini or combiblocSmall carton packs per hour, with the same unmatched volume flexibility as its predecessors. SIG Combibloc is setting new standards in speed and efficiency when it comes to filling technology for aseptic carton packs.
Gammaflux Europe GmbH, Wiesbaden/Germany, has for some time been offering its new option, "Wireless LAN", for all of its hot runner temperature controllers. It permits particularly low-cost remote monitoring of the temperature controllers and the operating condition of the hot runner system, as the complex wiring that was necessary hitherto can now be completely waived.
Small drying systems with up to three drying bins and integrated conveying system for standardised supply of up to three processing machines - these are features of Motan`s new smart solutions range METROLUX 50 and 80. These compact units meet the requirements of many plastics processors for flexible equipment in material supply, stand-alone solutions covering a wide range of applications.
Motan offers large experience in crystallisers for PET processing and supplies installations designed to customer specifications. The latest achievement of the company is a standard series for PET and PLA recycling represented by the crystallisers Luxor HDC and Luxorbin C. They are appropriate for a material throughput of 80 to 900 kg/h. The crystallisers, especially used for in-line thermoforming offer a series of convincing advantages.