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Barnes™ AND INEOS STYROLUTION COLLABORATE ON SUSTAINABLE STYRENICS SOLUTIONS

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Barnes™ AND INEOS STYROLUTION COLLABORATE ON SUSTAINABLE STYRENICS SOLUTIONS

Barnes™ AND INEOS STYROLUTION COLLABORATE ON SUSTAINABLE STYRENICS SOLUTIONS

· Focus on mechanically-recycled ABS Terluran® ECO

· Material tests for optimal process and product quality repeatability and to enable customers to achieve their sustainable goals

· Events in Denmark and the USA

 

Molding Solutions, a strategic business unit within Barnes and pioneer of new technologies in injection molding, and INEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, today announced that they will collaborate on a sustainable ABS[1] solution that will make molding biomaterials and sustainable plastics easier.

Molding Solutions and INEOS Styrolution will bundle their extensive expertise and unique technologies to make mechanically-recycled ABS solutions easier to process and achieve repeatable molded product quality with INEOS Styrolution’s Terluran® ECO MR-50/70 materials, in particular.

Yohann Bach, Product Director ABS Standard EMEA, INEOS Styrolution, says: “We are convinced that our Terluran ECO is the best mechanically-recycled ABS in the world. It offers identical properties to the respective native material. We are excited to offer it with a 50% recycling content (MR50) or with a 70% recycled content (MR70).”

Dr. Stefan Kruppa, Vice President of R&D for Molding Solutions, adds: “With our unique technology, we are able to expand our molding capabilities of post-consumer recyclate to meet the required product quality. Our aim is to enable customers to achieve the best results in the injection molding process with recycled ABS.”

Experts from Molding Solutions’ connected brands Priamus®, männer™, and Gammaflux® will be available at the Molding Solutions Network Open House at Manner USA Inc. in Lawrenceville, Georgia, for a live demonstration of the process and to discuss details with engineers and molders who work on next-generation product designs.

Terluran® ECO GP-22 grades were the first contribution from INEOS Styrolution to meet the INEOS pledge to incorporate at least 325kt/year of recycled materials into its products. The two new grades, Terluran® ECO GP-22 MR50 and Terluran® ECO GP-22 MR70, contain 50 and 70 percent of recycled post-consumer waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), respectively. Both grades will be available in black. Product properties of the grades match the mechanical property profile of their non-recycled counterparts.

Vinyl Industry Leaders Advocate Use of Vinyl in Water and Clean Energy Infrastructure

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Vinyl Industry Leaders Advocate Use of Vinyl in Water and Clean Energy Infrastructure

Today, leaders of the U.S. vinyl industry met with members of Congress during the Vinyl Institute’s annual Congressional Fly-in event in Washington, DC.  They discussed how vinyl material attributes and products are part of the solution when it comes to reducing our nation’s carbon footprint, especially for water and clean energy infrastructure.

 

“Industry leaders are underscoring the role that vinyl products can play in reducing carbon emissions,” said Ned Monroe, President & CEO of the Vinyl Institute. “Vinyl is often a lower carbon alternative relative to other materials for water and clean energy infrastructure.”

Many vinyl building products are known for durability and are in use for an extended period which minimizes the carbon impact of replacement materials. For example, life cycle assessments and studies show that PVC pipe can have a service life of 100+ years and has a low break rate compared to other piping materials, which results in less carbon being emitted for repairs and replacement.

 

The performance attributes of many PVC products can also reduce carbon impacts where they are applied. For instance, PVC pipes used in water systems provide long-term pumping energy savings due to corrosion resistance, smooth walls, and large conveyance area. In addition, the amount of embodied energy used to produce PVC pipe is significantly less than other piping materials. The non corrosiveness of PVC pipes also make them an optimal choice in phosphate and nitrate abatement systems on farms. An inherently fire-resistant PVC-jacketed cable and wiring and PVC conduit will be instrumental in the implementation of broadband and electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure.

 

The bipartisan Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act (IIJA) was signed into law in November of 2021. It authorizes $1.2T in spending for transportation and infrastructure including $55B allocated for water infrastructure and more than $75B allocated for broadband deployment and EV charging stations and infrastructure.

https://www.vinylinfo.org/

Carbon footprint of injection moulding machines

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Carbon footprint of injection moulding machines

Arburg has been working intensively on the topic of sustainability and resource efficiency for a very long time. As a supplier of Allrounder injection moulding machines, the machine manufacturer is increasingly active in evaluating climate protection activities along the entire value chain for its customers. On the basis of ISO TS 14067:2018, a standard that defines a product’s greenhouse gas emissions or product carbon footprint (PCF), Arburg has investigated how the PCF and specific energy requirements of its injection moulding machines can be calculated.

Introducing Spectro 4.0 QC solutions: Innovative in-line continuous color management systems

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Introducing Spectro 4.0 QC solutions: Innovative in-line continuous color management systems

Ampacet LIAD introduces Spectro 4.0 Smart Technologies™, a lineup of innovative continuous in-line QC solutions for color management.

The first of two products in the lineup is Spectro 4.0 Smart™, a color measurement system for extrusion and molding processes that helps customers control the cost of quality due to color variations, using real-time color data for QC analytics and color optimization.

Spectro 4.0 Smart ensures every part meets color specifications through Industry 4.0 advances such as optical real-time and in-line monitoring, using a fiber optic probe that can be positioned within the production line. The system automatically adjusts for color variations even when using PCR and regrind materials and operates within tight color tolerances to reduce color usage and costs.

“Parts can now be measured instantly, thanks to a fiber optic sensor that communicates real-time color data,” says Doug Brownfield, Commercial Director, CISystems/LIAD. “Spectro 4.0 Smart enables companies to reduce the cost of quality due to color issues and faciliates collection of historical data to improve future productivity.”

Spectro 4.0 Smart operates in real time on the production line to provide immediate and actionable color management. The system’s differential spectrophotometer compares the color of the new product to a reference color in real time. The fiber optic probe performs reflection measurements; multiple and interchangeable probes are in development for simultaneous multi-point measurement of haze, opacity and transmission and to allow selection from differential or absolute testing modes. The in-line system, designed to work in harsh industrial environments, also includes automatic built-in calibration against drifts and ambient illumination. A cloud capability is available for off-site tracking and alerts.

Spectro 4.0 Smart connects with another product in the Spectro 4.0 lineup, Ampacet LIAD’s patented SpectroMetric™ system, a major advance in color accuracy technology. SpectroMetric integrates all of the benefits of the Spectro 4.0 in-line spectrophotometer with the SpectroMetric in-line continuous color correction system. It incorporates the ColorSave 1000 masterbatch feeder to adjust masterbatch dosing automatically, in real time, ensuring color consistency.

SpectroMetric runs on L*a*b* specifications, not on set LDRs, and continually monitors for the lowest possible colorant usage rates to maintain correct color specifications. The system automatically adjusts for color variations even when using PCR and regrind materials and operates within tight color tolerances to reduce color usage and costs.

The result is a system that seamlessly feeds, tests, monitors and corrects without human intervention, supporting lights-out operation.

Other benefits obtained when using Spectro 4.0 QC solutions include color production line standardization in multiple facilities regardless of manufacturing location; minimal maintenance, elimination of lot-to-lot variations in color commonly associated with increased use of PCR or regrind and operation within extremely tight tolerances, enabling prediction and maintenance of lower masterbatch levels.

https://www.ampacet.com/

INTELLIGENT SOFTWARE FOR 3D PRINTING OPTIMISES PROPERTIES OF PLASTIC COMPONENTS

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INTELLIGENT SOFTWARE FOR 3D PRINTING OPTIMISES PROPERTIES OF PLASTIC COMPONENTS
3D printers are a flexible way to produce components. Researchers at Technische Universität Kaiserslautern (TUK) are also making use of this technology: In order to optimize the printing result for plastics, the researchers have developed software that can adjust parameters such as temperature and printing speed during printing. Temperature differences between the individual layers in particular, which occur during production, can negatively affect the properties of the plastic. The researchers can overcome these problems with their software. They will be presenting their work at the Hannover Messe from 30 May to 2 June at the Rhineland-Palatinate research stand (Hall 2, Stand B40).

In 3D printing, a component is printed layer by layer along a specified path. This technique allows companies to produce their goods without much effort. However, various parameters such as temperature, printing speed, printing direction, layer height and geometry of the component can influence the printing result.

At the Institute for Composite Materials headed by Professor Dr-Ing. Alois K. Schlarb at TUK, the team is working on 3D printing technologies. One of the researchers’ goals is to optimize the properties of the printed products. “Once a layer is printed, it cools down. When the next layer is applied on top of it, it has a higher temperature than the one underneath, and the layer underneath heats up again,” explains Miaozi Huang, research assistant at the institute. “This contact temperature or local temperature between the printed part and the part to be printed influences the quality of the seam or the weld.” This plays a major role in the properties of the product. In the finished component, this is a weak spot, especially if the local temperature was not high enough when the seams were created.

This is where the work of the engineers from Kaiserslautern comes in: The team has developed a software which during printing ensures that various constants such as the temperature of the print nozzle or the printing speed can be flexibly changed – depending on the shape of the component and the plastic used. “The aim of our technology is to optimally exploit the material properties,” says Alexander Schlicher, who is involved in implementing the concepts at the institute. “Similar processes do not yet exist.” What is special about the software is that the researchers can flexibly change the parameters for each individual movement of the printing process.

They have already tested the new procedure in the laboratory. Two samples, one printed with conventional software, the other with the new technique, differ in their structure, as can be observed under the microscope. “There is also a difference in the properties, especially in the tensile strength across the direction of printing,” adds Miaozi Huang. “This method allows the weak points in the printed products to be eliminated.” For example, with this method it is possible to keep the contact temperatures between two strands in the optimal range for the respective moulded part geometry.

Such optimisations are important, for example, for increasing the service life of a component. The method used by the team from Kaiserslautern allows weak points in the plastic to be avoided.

https://www.uni-kl.de/

Chemours Leads Remove2Reclaim Project to Advance Plastic Circularity

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Chemours Leads Remove2Reclaim Project to Advance Plastic Circularity

Chemours Leads Remove2Reclaim Project to Advance Plastic Circularity

The Chemours Company a global chemistry company with leading market positions in Titanium Technologies, Thermal & Specialized Solutions, and Advanced Performance Materials, announced its participation leading a three-year recycling research project in collaboration with industry, academic, and government experts to develop an efficient, cost-effective, and more sustainable process for recovering titanium dioxide (TiO2) and polymers from plastic end-use products. The initiative, dubbed Remove2Reclaim, has the potential to drive significant environmental benefits, eliminating waste and reducing the amount of energy used in manufacturing, by enabling circularity across a much wider range of applications.

Current commercial scale recycling technologies do not allow polymers and additives to be effectively removed and separated, limiting the potential applications and overall quality of products made with recycled plastic. Remove2Reclaim is designed to change that. The project goal is to develop commercial-scale detection and extraction technologies that enable the removal and recovery of TiO2 and polymers for reuse.

“Through the Remove2Reclaim initiative, we hope to help crack the code on effective plastic recycling, achieving a new level of circularity for the industry,” said Steven De Backer, EMEA Technical Marketing Manager at Chemours. “This initiative has the potential to reclaim thousands of tons of TiO2 from different end-of-life streams, reducing raw material demands, and creating a new TiO2 supply stream for our customers. We’re honored to lead this project in collaboration with a team of experts from across the value chain to pursue a common goal that benefits our shared planet.”

In the project’s first year, research partners have developed a sorting mechanism to effectively identify plastic wastes that contain TiO2 and determined innovative solvent-based extraction routes to remove TiO2 from different polymer matrices. Other project milestones include developing methods and equipment to detect TiO2 in specific polymer matrices, recovering TiO2 from the polymer by dissolution route, and eventually reusing the TiO2 and polymer in new products.

“At Chemours, we aspire to be the most sustainable TiO2 enterprise in the world, and that requires applying our expertise to some of the world’s greatest challenges, including plastic circularity,” said Ed Sparks, President of Titanium Technologies at Chemours. “We’re committed to leveraging responsible chemistry and cross-industry collaboration to solve our customers’ challenges with minimal impact on our shared planet. Remove2Reclaim is a great example of this model at work.”

The Remove2Reclaim project kicked off in September 2020 with the support of Catalisti, the spearhead cluster for the chemical and plastics industry in Flanders, Belgium. It includes a collaboration of the public and private sectors, including Chemours as the project coordinator, INEOS Styrolution, Lybover, Deceuninck, Matco Plastics, Centexbel, VITO, Ghent University, and KU Leuven. The project also received funding from VLAIO, the Flanders Innovation and Entrepreneurship Agency.

“Remove2Reclaim is an exciting project with the potential to turn recycling ambitions into circular solutions that benefit our planet,” reads a statement from Catalisti. “By bringing together leaders in the industry, academic, and government spheres, we’re taking a holistic approach that engages the entire value chain. The project has gained momentum under Chemours’ leadership, and we’re looking forward to seeing this initiative continue making progress toward achieving its goal of producing an innovative new recycling process.”

https://www.chemours.com/

PowerPost is next-generation technology that delivers a more sustainable bottle and better consumer experience

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PowerPost is next-generation technology that delivers a more sustainable bottle and better consumer experience

PowerPost is next-generation technology that delivers a more sustainable bottle and better consumer experience

 Known for its role in developing technology that delivers more sustainable bottles, Amcor Rigid Packaging (ARP) is announcing ahead of National Packaging Design Day the creation and launch of PowerPostTM. By actively displacing the vacuum in the container after filling, PowerPost technology delivers a bottle nearly one-third lighter, with 30% energy reduction and 30% carbon savings over most 20 oz (600 ml) bottles available today. It also allows for up to 100% recycled material use and provides a superior consumer experience – no more spills from overflow when consumers first open their beverage.

PowerPost is the most advanced lightweighting technology for hot-fill beverages on the market today. PowerPost builds on Amcor’s patented, vacuum-absorbing technology PowerStrap™. The PowerPost base has two key technologies: an invertible, central post that actively displaces vacuum, and PowerStrap, the flexible ring surrounding the post. After filling, the post is inverted to actively displace vacuum inside the container and, as the product cools down, the surrounding ring flexes to passively absorb any remaining vacuum.

By eliminating the vacuum panels, PowerPost offers increased design freedom, premium appearance and consumer appeal, while addressing sustainability goals. Eliminating the panels in the body also drives operational improvements at the fillers. Bottle labels are applied more efficiently.

“Our engineers have developed technology that pushes the boundaries of lightweighting in the hot-fill arena to help our customers meet their cost and sustainability needs,” said Terry Patcheak, vice president of R&D, sustainability and project management at ARP. “This next-generation innovation will improve the consumer experience while addressing widespread commitments to reduce material use and lower greenhouse gas emissions.”

https://www.amcor.com/

12th Die & Mould India becomes a grand success, breaks all previous records

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12th Die & Mould India becomes a grand success, breaks all previous records

12th Die & Mould India becomes a grand success, breaks all previous records 

  • Over 300 exhibitors from 10+ countries participated in 2022 edition of Die Mould India covering the area of approximately 20,000 sqmt.
  • Over 38,000 visitors from industries like Automotive, Aerospace, Die Mould, Machine Tools, Heavy Engineering, Plastics, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Toy making, and medical, among others
  • From this 38,000, 52% were decision-makers 
  • Exhibitor count increased by 26% from the last edition, and a 15% increment in floor space
  • Over 10 OEMs participated in the B2B pavilion
  • Nine technology sessions during the exhibition on various subjects.

 

The 12th Biennial Die & Mould India International Exhibition organised by the Tool & Gauge Manufacturers Association of India (TAGMA) came to an end on April 30. From the latest technologies and innovations to new launches, visitors witnessed it all at the four-day mega event. 

 

The much-awaited Die & Mould India exhibition was inaugurated on April 27, 2022, at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon, Mumbai. The exhibition was inaugurated by Mr. Prabhakar Kadapa, Partner & Director at Mudita Strat-Aegis Consultants Pvt. Ltd. in the presence of Guests of Honour Mr. Vidyadhar Limaye, Senior Director at IAC Group; Mr. Raghava Badhya T. V., President & Director, Makino India Pvt. Ltd.; Mr. D. M. Sheregar, President, TAGMA India; and Mr. D. Shanmugasundaram, Vice President, TAGMA India. The traditional inaugural lamp lighting by the dignitaries marked the beginning of the exhibition. It was followed by a welcome speech by Mr. Sheregar.

 

The four-day event showcased various technological developments for the booming die and mould industry. The event provided a platform for toolmakers to learn from the user industry while highlighting opportunities and challenges.

 

“The 2022 edition is a grand success. I spoke to all the exhibitors, and they were all happy with the outcome. We also organised a B2B pavilion which was received well by toolmakers and the user industry. As we can see many opportunities evolving, it is time for us to channel our resources and enhance our capacity and capabilities. We must work on skill development, stimulate the government for industry-friendly policies, and adopt futuristic technologies,” said Mr. Sheregar.

 

At the B2B Pavilion, 10 companies from the user industry met around 25 toolmakers collectively and shared their expectations with toolmakers. 

 

Talking about the response and industry trends, Mr. Shanmugasundaram said, “We are overwhelmed by the response. Many exhibitors have already enquired about bigger space for the next edition of DMI. With the response, we can see big opportunities in front of us. As many reports suggest, this decade is all about India’s growth story. We must gear up for the same. However, capacity addition is still the biggest challenge, and toolmakers should come forward to solve this issue. If we can enhance our capacity, we will definitely be able to reduce the imports.”

 

More than 300 exhibitors covering an area of 19,200 sq m and 10+ countries participated in the 2022 edition of the Die & Mould India exhibition with each presenting the latest developments in the tooling industry. With a significant growth forecasted and the emergence of many sectors in India, the Indian tooling industry is expected to see double-digit growth in the coming years. Overall, over 38,000 visitors marked their presence at the 12th edition of Die & Mould India from over 15 different sectors. With the grand success of Die & Mould India 2022, the forthcoming years are sure to create huge opportunities in the Indian tooling industry. 

 

12th Die & Mould India becomes a grand success, breaks all previous records

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12th Die & Mould India becomes a grand success, breaks all previous records

12th Die & Mould India becomes a grand success, breaks all previous records 

  • Over 300 exhibitors from 10+ countries participated in 2022 edition of Die Mould India covering the area of approximately 20,000 sqmt.
  • Over 38,000 visitors from industries like Automotive, Aerospace, Die Mould, Machine Tools, Heavy Engineering, Plastics, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Toy making, and medical, among others
  • From this 38,000, 52% were decision-makers
  • Exhibitor count increased by 26% from the last edition, and a 15% increment in floor space
  • Over 10 OEMs participated in the B2B pavilion
  • Nine technology sessions during the exhibition on various subjects.

 

The 12th Biennial Die & Mould India International Exhibition organised by the Tool & Gauge Manufacturers Association of India (TAGMA) came to an end on April 30. From the latest technologies and innovations to new launches, visitors witnessed it all at the four-day mega event. 

 

The much-awaited Die & Mould India exhibition was inaugurated on April 27, 2022, at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon, Mumbai. The exhibition was inaugurated by Mr. Prabhakar Kadapa, Partner & Director at Mudita Strat-Aegis Consultants Pvt. Ltd. in the presence of Guests of Honour Mr. Vidyadhar Limaye, Senior Director at IAC Group; Mr. Raghava Badhya T. V., President & Director, Makino India Pvt. Ltd.; Mr. D. M. Sheregar, President, TAGMA India; and Mr. D. Shanmugasundaram, Vice President, TAGMA India. The traditional inaugural lamp lighting by the dignitaries marked the beginning of the exhibition. It was followed by a welcome speech by Mr. Sheregar.

 

The four-day event showcased various technological developments for the booming die and mould industry. The event provided a platform for toolmakers to learn from the user industry while highlighting opportunities and challenges.

 

“The 2022 edition is a grand success. I spoke to all the exhibitors, and they were all happy with the outcome. We also organised a B2B pavilion which was received well by toolmakers and the user industry. As we can see many opportunities evolving, it is time for us to channel our resources and enhance our capacity and capabilities. We must work on skill development, stimulate the government for industry-friendly policies, and adopt futuristic technologies,” said Mr. Sheregar.

 

At the B2B Pavilion, 10 companies from the user industry met around 25 toolmakers collectively and shared their expectations with toolmakers.

 

Talking about the response and industry trends, Mr. Shanmugasundaram said, “We are overwhelmed by the response. Many exhibitors have already enquired about bigger space for the next edition of DMI. With the response, we can see big opportunities in front of us. As many reports suggest, this decade is all about India’s growth story. We must gear up for the same. However, capacity addition is still the biggest challenge, and toolmakers should come forward to solve this issue. If we can enhance our capacity, we will definitely be able to reduce the imports.”

 

More than 300 exhibitors covering an area of 19,200 sq m and 10+ countries participated in the 2022 edition of the Die & Mould India exhibition with each presenting the latest developments in the tooling industry. With a significant growth forecasted and the emergence of many sectors in India, the Indian tooling industry is expected to see double-digit growth in the coming years. Overall, over 38,000 visitors marked their presence at the 12th edition of Die & Mould India from over 15 different sectors. With the grand success of Die & Mould India 2022, the forthcoming years are sure to create huge opportunities in the Indian tooling industry.

Guill Introduces Large Die Cart with Crosshead

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Guill Introduces Large Die Cart with Crosshead

Guill Tool is proud to announce the immediate availability of its new die cart with easy disassembly and reassembly. It features a high volume, adjustable center accumulating crosshead. This crosshead is designed to produce a smooth linear bore and provide jacketing over various substrates. The crosshead’s maximum thru core is 18,” while its’ maximum die ID is 23”. Built to handle thermoplastic applications, the crosshead includes tooling and isolation sleeve design.

Additionally, the tooling section features quadrant heating. Guill’s crosshead stand is equipped with an integral alignment station and concentric role guide. The stand is also an integral cleaning station, so clients don’t need to remove the crosshead for cleaning. Lastly, this crosshead has “on-the fly” catenary adjustment and can be easily maintained with simple hand tools.

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