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Petrochem drives growth in Egypt’s plastics industry

There are many good reasons why Egypt remains an ideal site for plastics manufacturing. Its petrochemical sector is one of the most dynamic in the region and a major contributor in its industrial production. The country supplies petrochemical products to about 50 countries around the world with Europe being the biggest market, according to a report by General Authority for Investment of Egypt. The report also states that Egypt is one of the largest markets for lubricants in Africa and is the con

Painting trends for plastic parts

For plastic parts, painting is more than just a protective skin: it provides the product with optical and haptic characteristics which decisively influence the customer’s perception and buying decision as well. Due to the fact that painting is also one of the most energy-intensive processes in the manufacturing sequence, costs have to be kept under control. As a consequence, the painting technologies industry is working on solutions which promote efficient use of resources while simultaneously o

Plastivision Arabia 2014 set to open big

Plastivision Arabia 2014 (PVA 2014) is expected to follow the highly successful Plastivision India which recorded 110,000 visitors from around the world. After the impressive launch of Plastivision Arabia in 2012, the second edition of Plastivision Arabia is scheduled on 7 – 10 April 2014 at Expo Centre Sharjah in association with the All India Plastics Manufacturers’ Association (AIPMA), the oldest and the largest apex body of the plastics industry in India.

Anti-microbial additives for enhanced protection

Polymers blended with additives have taken on some special functions that have enabled the production of safer, cleaner, tougher and more attractive consumer products. The Middle East region, being a huge market for plastic products, has offered vast opportunities to manufacturers of additives with anti-microbial features.

Transportation sector as growth catalyst

The transportation industry is at the forefront in terms of technological advancements, and plastics have a major role in this area. Historically, plastics made their debut in automotive industry way back in 1950s, but it is the last decade which has seen remarkable increase in the application of plastics in the industry.

Effective control of the design process

Designing plastic products has always been a challenge, with many of the finished products demanded today being complex in terms of appearance and functions. In this aspect, design technology has become as varied and efficient as well, providing much-needed control of the whole design process to ensure that the final output meets established standards.

Addressing challenges in PET recycling

Extrupet is a South African company that spearheads the recycling of post-consumer PET bottles recovered from the waste stream. It was the first modern recycling operation in the country dedicated solely to post-consumer PET recycling at scale.

Greater efficiency with SLX electric chain hoists

Konecranes' new SLX series with hoisting inverter automatically adjust to the safe working load (SWL)

Rep International and Tung Yu celebrate 10 years of partnership

Celanese offers anti-counterfeiting technologies

Chip breaker for heavy machining

Specially designed geometry on the 'EH' chip breaker assures reliability for stainless steel machining