THE countdown has begun for ArabPlast 2027, the Middle East’s largest and most influential exhibition for the plastics, petrochemicals, packaging, polymers, recycling, rubber and chemicals industries. The upcoming edition which is scheduled for 24-26 March, 2027 at Dubai World Trade Centre is set to be the biggest in the event’s history, bringing together more than… Read more »
A STRONG South African contingent attended the Yizumi Connect 2026 technology event in Shanghai in April, with two dozen convertors and injection moulding enthusiasts undertaking the journey to China, and the overall reaction was simply, WOW! Yizumi has come a long way in a very short time! Founded in 2002 in Foshan, Southern China, as… Read more »
GÜNGÖR Zeytin Gıda Ambalaj, a family-owned company based in Turkey, has deep roots in olive and pickle production. For years, the company relied on traditional tin packaging for its extensive, large-format range of olives and vegetables. Tin containers presented multiple operational challenges: high material and logistics costs, and limited design flexibility that hindered product differentiation… Read more »
LONE Star Funds has completed the acquisition of DOMO Engineered Materials, a business division of DOMO Group. DOMO also confirmed the successful completion of the transaction, following the signing of binding agreements with an affiliate of Lone Star Funds in April. The transaction is comprised of the full scope of the Engineered Materials business, including… Read more »
WITH little more than a month to go before opening, Plast 2026 confirms its position as Europe’s leading trade fair of the year in the plastics and rubber industry. The twentieth edition, scheduled from 9 to 12 June at Fiera Milano, is delivering positive results despite the complex international geopolitical and economic landscape, marked by… Read more »
FOR over 26 years, manufacturers in the beverage industry have been working with PET Technologies to implement customised solutions for PET bottle blowing. Each project is tailored to the customer’s individual production needs: from bottle design and mould manufacturing to equipment production and technical support. The cooperation between Mykulynetsky Brovar and PET Technologies is testimony… Read more »
FROM pioneering thinwall cup moulds in the 1950s to introducing stack moulds in the 1960s, Husky has continuously led the way in advancing packaging moulding technology. Today, the company’s HyLECTRIC® and HyPERSYNC™ moulding platforms represent an evolution of this legacy, delivering unmatched performance, precision, and efficiency for brands and producers facing rising operational costs, sustainability… Read more »
READY TO GO straight from the machine – that is the ideal in modern everyday production. Where downstream production steps or rework are required for technical reasons, these must be carried out as efficiently as possible. The KraussMaffei site in Viersen has specialised in this field and offers complex automation solutions. For example, for the… Read more »
VELOCITY Equipment Solutions, a leading supplier of packaging machinery, has filed a patent cooperation treaty (PCT) patent application for the use of its new alternative drivetrain technology, tradenamed Thunderbolt, on reciprocating blow moulding machines. This action follows the provisional application filed last year in the United States. The current filing protects Velocity’s intellectual property rights… Read more »
THE haptics and visual appearance of components in the car interior are becoming even more important. BASF is presenting innovative materials for premium and appealing surfaces to give the interior a distinctive look. With Ultramid® B3E2G6 SI BK23353 (image left) and Ultramid® B3E2G10 SI BK23353, a new generation of surface-improved structural materials is now available…. Read more »
IN 2021 care and respect are high on the agenda as we step out with a brighter attitude and deeper optimism for global change. As the world recovers from a fragile time of vulnerability people have an emerging confidence that positive choices can make a difference in our daily lives, with care and respect high… Read more »
INNOVATIVE insulating materials made of shape memory polymers are beeing developed and tested by the Fraunhofer Institutes for Applied Polymer Research IAP, for Chemical Technology ICT and for Building Physics IBP within the Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence Programmable Materials CPM. The high-tech foams are to be used as functional materials, for example in the field… Read more »
THE recycling of PET bottles has gained worldwide acceptance over the past 20 years and has become a model for the circular economy in plastics. This development has been driven forward by Erema’s bottle-to-bottle innovations. The Austrian recycling machine manufacturer has set new standards in this respect time and again, particularly with their Vacurema technology,… Read more »
When and where? K 2019 takes place at the Messe Düsseldorf Fair ground in Düsseldorf, Germany from 16-23 October, daily from 10:00am to 6:30pm. As always, K 2019 exhibitors will be presenting their products and services in all of the venue’s 18 halls with a total area of almost 175 000 m2. Products and services,… Read more »
CANADIAN company W Amsler Equipment, a leading supplier of all-electric linear PET stretch blow moulders, has launched a new 64-oz (approx. 2-litres) polyethylene terephthalate (PET) growler jug that mimics the competitive glass design and provides barrier protection for extended shelf life. The PET container is believed to be the first in the industry to include… Read more »
RESEARCH by global packaging company Amcor reveals consumers from Latin America are increasingly attracted to transparent dairy packaging that connotes freshness and premium quality. In response, dairy companies are increasingly using clear PET bottles that provide durability and let consumers see dairy products before they purchase them. In Brazil, leading dairy brand Letti is the… Read more »
A Belgium based startup trying to make the world a bit sunnier WR Yuma, a Belgian company launched in September after a successful Kickstarter campaign, is the first company in the world to 3D print sunglasses from recycled plastics, using filament made from car dashboards, fridges and plastic bottles. The frames are not only made… Read more »
What do you get if you take 60 000 plastic bottles and a 3D printer? LONDON recently saw the launch of BOTTLETOP in Regent Street, the world’s first store created using zero waste design. But what does that actually mean? It means robots and high tech 3D printers created the interiors entirely from a filament… Read more »
Only interested in the legal cannabis market AS the stigma of marijuana use, both medicinally and recreationally, continues to wane in the United States, more plastics packaging companies are embracing the market. According to PlasticsNews.com, that was clearly evident at Pack Expo in Chicago, where companies openly displayed a willingness to jump into the market…. Read more »
Partnering with Tesco, Head & Shoulders haircare brand has released a shampoo bottle made using plastic recovered from each shores. As part of its “Clean Hair, Clean Beaches” initiative, up to 25% of its new packaging is made using beach plastic. While plastic retrieved from the ocean is hard to reuse due to degradation issues,… Read more »
Compounding & adhesives investment to meet growing demand in transportation, electronics, industrial and consumer products markets DUPONT is investing more than $80-million to build a new manufacturing facility in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu Province in East China. The new facility will produce compounded high-end engineering plastics and adhesives to serve customers in transportation, electronics, industrial and consumer… Read more »
Innovative material solutions for energy-efficient solar houses ONGOING urbanisation brings with it many challenges, especially in megacities because they’re currently developing in countries such as China. Above all, solutions are needed that reduce the energy consumption of buildings and vehicles. The Chinese government is now promoting sustainable urban planning concepts and a wider use of… Read more »
Metal-to-composite conversion reduces cost, weight, improves engine performance AN Asian automaker has replaced machined aluminum with a unique carbon fibre-reinforced composite in an injection moulded oil control valve within the variable valve timing system that controls engine intake and exhaust. The high-performance thermoplastic valve (2-8 valves per vehicle depending on engine size) reduces cost and… Read more »
