Thermoforming special packaging

Thermoforming machines for special packaging products are now equipped with necessary features for efficiency and flexibility. The machines come with more than simple solutions as they also enable manufacturers to meet various hygiene regulations.

Coloured, transparent compounds for medical devices

The Mediprene compounds from ELASTO offer crystal clear transparency with the added benefit of colour to give an attractive, enriched appearance.

Customised compounds power up

Polyamide has gained acceptance for electrical insulation, even as it is resistant to corrosion and high temperature.  Many recent developments in polyamide properties are directed towards the production of customised compounds for specific electrical products manufacturers’ requirements.

Fastest PET line for a dynamic region

Saudi Arabian Nova Water manufacturer has installed the latest PET line from Sidel. The line, considered the fastest in the world, enables Health Water Bottling to produce 134,000 bottles per hour to meet rising demand for bottled water in the Kingdom’s booming market.

High prospects for sustained industrial growth

Petrochemical and plastic products have added a significant chunk to non-oil sourced revenues for the Middle East, and this scenario is being sustained in 2015.  In Africa, higher demand for plastics favour investments into the industry. Initiatives taken by regional governments and global projects aimed at raising production, create employment, and ensure stable consumer products supply are bringing attractive opportunities in 2015 and beyond.

Taiwan plastics industry demonstrates prowess

TaipeiPLAS 2014: Making Plastics Make the World

Rubber demand to rise on the regional level

Other than automotive industry, fast growing sectors that are expected to provide high demand for rubber in the Middle East and African regions in 2015 are building and construction, medical and health care, and other consumer products.

Datamax-O’Neil printers with DocOrigin software

DocOrigin suits PCL supported printers from Datamax-O’Neil’s Performance Series, Workstation Series and H-8308p

The perfect blend of properties

Many thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) today are offering processors the perfect combination of properties of plastics and elastomers, which significantly improves product design and development.

Styron is now Trinseo

Global materials company Styron has changed its name to Trinseo effective February 1. The name change reflects diverse product range, collaborative approach with customers.  

Sustainable polymers in the automotive industry

Plastics have, since long, been a part of the automotive industry.

In aid of recycling

Size reduction of plastic products requires machine technology tailor-made to fit the recycling process for post-consumer plastics.