Julie Fernandes

The increasing use of thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) in multi-component applications with thermoplastics requires a solid understanding of the influences that affect the adhesion properties. This applies in particular if the hard component…

INEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, announces today a new ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) grade as part of its Novodur family of ABS specialty copolymers. The new material grade, Novodur P4XF, excels with a high…

With the introduction of plastic import bans across South East Asia, the global export market has slowed hugely over the last 12 months. Countries such as China, Thailand, Malaysia and India have restricted plastic and other waste being…

Coperion K-Tron is proud to announce a completely new K3 line of vibratory feeders for dry bulk solids which will be exhibited at K 2019.  The innovative new feeder design features a unique, patent-pending drive system combined with an…

Interview with Thomas Herrmann, CEO at Herrmann Ultraschalltechnik GmbH & Co. KG. All players along the plastics value-added chain are joining forces in Europe to initiate a functionable circular economy. No other country has…

Brüggemann will present its latest developments in performance-enhancing, cost-effective additives for both virgin polyamides and polyamide recyclates. The innovations range from efficiency-increasing flow enhancers for shorter cycle times…

Which part does mechanical engineering play in circular economy for plastics? Andreas Lichtenauer: In particular as machine manufacturers, we must ask ourselves what role we can play in the process towards sustainable handling of plastics.…

Ettlinger, a member of the Maag Group, will take advantage of the upcoming K 2019 to unveil the brand new ERF 1000 high performance melt filter for very high throughputs in recycling applications for plastic materials. The four filter drums…

EDI Autoflex Die from Nordson Ended Gauge Bands and Sagging That Had Forced Frequent Die Cleaning, and Yielded Packaging Film with Less Haze and Better Gloss  Asia Poly Films Industries, a versatile producer of biaxially oriented…

Interview with Thorsten Kühmann, Managing Director of VDMA Plastics and Rubber Machinery trade association of VDMA Thorsten Kühmann is convinced that the plastics industry can offer solutions that help to eliminate the…

BUSS's new COMPEO 88 and COMPEO 110 kneaders for plastics and elastomers are to be introduced at K2019 in Düsseldorf, adding two higher throughput models to the COMPEO range of compounding systems. They join the smaller COMPEO 55 which was…

Plastics have a bad image. Can bioplastics contribute to changing attitudes? Prof. Endres: Bioplastics can have an impact on the image because they have advantages as regards the raw material as well as their disposal. Plastics have their…