Teknor Apex appoints new manager for Asia Pacific

Performing urgent orders efficiently

Flexible and efficient pipe production using QuickSwitch technology from KraussMaffei Berstorff has been made possible even for pipe producers with urgent and small order volumes.

Going green

Sustainable manufacturing is gaining prominence in Asia and a growing number of manufacturers are embracing this concept.

Focus on production efficiency

TIPREX 2013: Moulding the future

TIPREX (Thai International Plastics and Rubber Exhibition) is an international showcase of current and emerging trends, and technological developments.

Global natural rubber market to flourish

High-speed bag production systems

When materials, like resins, are blended and melted and later blown into multilayer plastic membranes or films, they still need further processing to turn them into pouches or bags. Thus, bag making machines are simply at the end-side of plastic bag manufacturing since several other machineries making raw materials first, such as blown film machines, would have to be used.

Pakistan goes for oxo-biodegradable products

Breakthrough products from graphene-polymer combination

As the world’s new wonder material, graphene is the thinnest electronic material ever developed. It consists of a layer of carbon atoms, with the atoms arranged in a hexagonal pattern. It’s so light that it weighs only 0.77 grams per square metre.

Tough enclosures from ABS

Multi-functional housing for automobile sensors

Every modern car is equipped with an abundance of electronic systems to enhance both safety and comfort. Sensors are vital components of such systems. One such sensor is the rain/light/moisture sensor. Its housing consists of three different types of polycarbonate.

Responding to waste reduction drive