Global bioplastics capacity to hit 7.8 million tons in 2019

 Global bioplastics  market is predicted to grow by more than 350% in the mid-term, according to European Bioplastics' annual market data  

Additive Manufacturing - Lehmann&Voss&Co. supplies new LUVOSINT® material solutions

Lehmann&Voss&Co., a well-known producer of tailor-made high-performance compounds, also develops and sells material solutions for industrial 3D printing under the brand name LUVOSINT®. This technology is currently bringing about a fundamental change in the way in which consumer and industrial goods are produced and marketed. LUVOSINT® X92A-1, a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) for laser sintering, is already playing an important role in this process, particularly for the shoe and fash

XL-80 laser functionality extended to perform diagonal tests

The Renishaw Linear diagonal measurement kit provides everything needed to perform laser diagonal tests with an XL-80 laser interferometer system. The kit is designed for quick and easy set-up, with purpose-built fixturing that's magnetically mounted to the machine tool bed and holds the XL-80 and optical accessories. A beam steerer and swivel mirror (attached to the plate) then provide a very controllable way to align the laser beam with the machine diagonals.

Outlook 2016: Arburg sees enhanced automated systems

Heinz Gaub, Managing Director Technology & Engineering at ARBURG GmbH + Co KG, shares upcoming trends in plastics processing.  

Sugary drinks, candy, fast food not reason we’re getting fat?

Cornell University study suggests we shouldn’t blame it all on the usual suspects; policies created solely targeting these foods will be ineffective and self-defeating as they distract from the real underlying causes of obesity, says professor

Milacron to acquire leading process control components supplier

Milacron Holdings Corp. is acquiring CanGen Holdings, Inc. including its subsidiaries, Canterbury Engineering Company and Genca  

Direct printing of superlative quality

Krones AG premiered the DecoType direct printing system for decorating plastic containers. In comparison to dressing containers in labels, direct printing offers significantly more freedom for attractively individualised design of the containers concerned. 

Ashland introduces hair styling and conditioning solutions tailored to Asia’s consumers

Ashland compared the Advantage styling polymers with benchmark styling polymers and found that, on thick hair, the Advantage polymers offered better performance in areas such as curl retention, 3-point bend (hold), and humidity resistivity.

Renewable Capa for bioplastics launched

The world’s first renewable Capa for Bioplastics was launched by Perstorp  

SICK and TRUMPF work together toward industry 4.0

SICK AG is an original partner of AXOOM, an IT service provider founded by the laser and machine tool manufacturer TRUMPF. AXOOM offers a digital business platform for manufacturing companies that are steadily paving the way toward industry 4.0. Logistics processes are at the heart of this cooperation.

Impressive feat for Chinese company in New Zealand

Yili Oceania Production Base is seeing 30% growth in New Zealand’s dairy industry

Disposable Liquid Flow Sensors for Biomedical Applications

Sensirion 's new disposable liquid flow sensor series is equipped with luer lock fittings for easy integration into the fluidic line and offers fast, precise, and reliable measurement of low and ultralow flow rates. The intelligent, compact, and cost-effective sensors are suitable for a wide range of applications in the biomedical field, from controlling the flow of precious ingredients in bioreactors to monitoring infusion therapies in a