Chemical reactions need activation energy. Catalysts reduce this energetic barrier, but the catalyst as an additional component is expensive, often toxic and pyrophoric. Light is an alternative source of the activation energy. Photochemical…

Added value: Additional axis enables local component reinforcement Application example: Individual hand orthoses for the medical technology sector At the K 2019, Arburg will also present interesting technological advances to its…

• High-quality processing of recyclate favours circular economy • Plastic waste needs to be valued • Political conditions are just as useful as private business initiatives How can a machine manufacturer such as KraussMaffei…

Interview with Dr. Christoph Schumacher, Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications, ARBURG GmbH & Co. KG. Arburg as a machine manufacturer supports circular economy. Why? Dr. Christoph Schumacher: We want to contribute, as far…

TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, is ready to bring 5G next-generation mobile communications technology to the rail industry that will help transform its riders’ experience. TE is already supplying onboard…

RIGK GmbH and the European Association of Plastics Recycling & Recovery Organisations (EPRO) are issuing an invitation to the 3rd International Recycling Forum which will run from 26th to 28th November 2019 in Wiesbaden, Germany. The…

The new HASCO high-temperature O-rings Z98HT/… can be used in a range of mouldmaking applications to seal heating/cooling channels. Made of a special FKM material (fluorinated rubber copolymer), the O-rings are eminently suitable for…

A new edition of the K fair is getting closer, an unmissable appointment for the plastic industry actors, all involved in the common goal of proposing new solutions for a sector today more than ever at the center of the controversies…

Interview with Alfred Stern, CEO of Borealis AG Why do plastics manufacturer endorse circular economy? Alfred Stern: A new era is dawning for our sector. The sooner we prepare for real circular economy the more positive the effect will be…

Foodstuffs are a very sensitive commodity; they are packaged to ensure the required hygiene as well as durability. This also saves resources used in the production of foodstuff, such as water and energy. The engineering company Brückner…

For most companies until the beginning of the 1990s, resin drying carried out with adsorption driers to dehumidify plastic material was still the tool of choice. However, this procedure came along, among other things, with high acquisition,…

Specialty chemicals company LANXESS will attend FEICA European Adhesive & Sealant Conference and Expo from September 11 to 13. At this year’s event in Dubrovnik, Croatia, technical experts from LANXESS’s Urethane Systems business will…

Interview with Ulrich Reifenhäuser, CSO of the Reifenhäuser Group The amount of plastic waste is growing steadily worldwide. In order to use resources sustainably, waste has to be given a value, it ought to be recycled and not disposed of,…

HRSflow will presented their new small-sized SA series hot runner nozzles for injection molding small technical components with a very compact cut-out in the tool. The company will also showcase extensions of its cylinder portfolio which…

FKuR will be showcasing its expanded portfolio of biobased thermoplastics for a growing range of applications including packaging, consumer products, sporting goods and technical parts at K2019 Current additions to the portfolio include…