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COLOGNE, GERMANY, March , 2018: An advanced melt filtration system from Nordson Corporation has enabled Cyklop, an international supplier of industrial packaging systems for load securement, to increase productivity, reduce downtime, and…

Moretto’s revolution in the control of the drying process In order to mould technical polymers that meet high quality standards, the removal of moisture from the polymer without modifying its chemical physical characteristics is…

Montello S.p.A. Bergamo. A success story. An example of industrial conversion towards a green economy. Back in 1996, at the time of the steel crisis, the company's management decided to discontinue production of iron bars for reinforced…

The extrusion specialist was established by a group of European investors and Austrian engineers in McPherson as American Maplan Corporation (AMC) in 1977 and developed to become the North American market leader in extrusion lines and twin…

Specialty chemicals company LANXESS will expand the capacity for Macrolex dyes at its Leverkusen site. With an investment volume of more than five million euros, the current production capacity is to be increased by 25 percent, which will…

RPC Kutenholz has extended its market-leading Thermic Ultra range of jars with the addition of a new standard size. Aimed at the retail sector, the 500ml polypropylene jar with 80mm neck features an oxygen barrier that provides effective…

  The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) will focus on the circular economy and innovation during its 5th Research and Innovation Summit and 9th GPCA PlastiCon, taking place at the Oberoi, Business Bay, Dubai, on  March…

The environmental impact of plastic is finally receiving the attention it deserves. This is partly down to the BBC’s Blue Planet II highlighting the problem of ocean plastics. But it’s also because the Chinese government has recently…

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is the world's largest professional association in its field. Among its most prominent accomplishments is the IEEE 802.3 standard commonly known as Ethernet. The IEEE's…

At Chinaplas 2018, which takes place in Shanghai from April , ENGEL will showcase its expertise in automation at a special Expert Corner. On show will be the compact e-pic B and e-pic Z robots – integrated, with expanded software functions…