GPCA Forum to focus on changing chemical landscape

The 10th anniversary edition of the GPCA Forum will be held under the theme “Building on Achievements: Enabling Continued Success in the Change Chemical Landscape”.

Game-changing strategy

When DuPont Titanium Technologies (DTT) announced a new and customisable offering  for downgauging flexible films, it introduced a game-changing strategy in the TiO2 market that could reverberate in the plastic industry.

Revolutionising the industry

For the plastics industry, Industry 4.0 is not new as big players have embarked on high-tech production and automation prior to the launch of this latest industrial revolution.

Diverse materials for growing applications

The global engineering plastics market is as dynamic as ever with growth expected to continue in the long term.

Breakthrough solutions for the medical sector

Re-usable and antimicrobial plastics are helping medical experts overcome challenges as these offer advantages that aid in the performance of medical procedures and efficient drug delivery.

Raising the level of automation

New technologies and devices can now be installed and integrated into the production system to aid automation and improve productivity.

Bringing reliable solutions to recycling

Faisal Baig, Global Product Manager - Optical Sorting at Bühler shares insights on the Middle Eastern markets, the company’s regional intent and products and trends that will dominate markets in years to come.

Brückner supplies another film orienter to Altopro

New 8.7 meter Brückner polypropylene film orienter for Irapuato plant

MAPAL expands milling cutter range for lightweight materials

MAPAL has now expanded its extensive milling cutter product range that has been well-established on the market for many years to include four new high-performance milling cutters.   

IMCD expands into Vietnam

The new site in Ho Chi Minh City will focus on food & nutrition, personal care and plastics market sectors

Reto Bamert is new Head of PET Business Unit at Netstal

Reto Bamert is now Head of the PET Business Unit, taking over from Markus Dal Pian, Vice President Sales & Marketing, who had temporarily filled the post.

Geometries of milling cutter

The basic geometry of the cutter determines how the tool is positioned relative to the workpiece. Cutters that position cutting edges at a positive rake, with the top of the cutting tooth sloping back from the workpiece material, produce lower cutting forces and generate less heat while also permitting use of higher cutting speeds.