Processing 
The Fraunhofer UMSICHT process technology institute has developed a new high-pressure spray unit that works with supercritical carbon dioxide to produce selective laser sintering (SLS) powders in a wider range of polymers previously possible
7 June 2010
PolyOne has linked with Riverdale Color and Clearfield Color to supply a new liquid colour system for plastics processors that officials said can reduce operating costs and improve workplace safety
2 June 2010
The injection machinery maker will become the exclusive distributor for the newly developed “Ball Filled Mould” conformal heating and cooling technology, which is claimed to enhance surface quality of injection moulded parts.
29 April 2010
South Korean scientists claim to have engineered the E.coli bacterium to produce putrescine, which is widely used as a precursor in the syntheseis of the engineering plastic polyamide 4,6
12 February 2010
French multi-component moulding specialist company MIHB, in co-operation with French mouldmaker Grosfilley, has applied in-mould-assembly (IMA) to an automotive windscreen wiper washer nozzle application
20 January 2010
Italian printing specialist Moss, together with Xeikon, has developed a digital decorating system for high speed and short run decoration of containers.
17 December 2009
3D printing is now one of the most exciting in the plastics industry, as several firms are developing the technology to give artists, architects and even customers the tools to develop their own designs
25 November 2009
The Euromold fair, which takes place in December, has grown to include almost any service involved in plastics product development. European Plastics News takes a look at what will be on show
16 November 2009
New process technology could make production of large area thermoplastics parts at high production volumes a reality, says its developers
3 November 2009
Colour management specialist Datacolor has launched two new services to help the plastics industry monitor its colour use; colour formulation software Match Pigment V2.1 and a UV calibration service
21 October 2009
The two groups are to work together to develop future applications of their induction heating technologies in injection moulding applications
15 October 2009
Automotive roof system supplier says the plant is 90% committed to new projects, making a third line investment decision likely in 2010.
14 October 2009
PVC material producer Solvin says its new twin-wall concept provides lighter and cheaper pipes than other models on the market, such as compact PVC models
23 September 2009
Greiner PURtec has expanded capacity at its Czech aircraft seating and foam facility by close to 50%
19 June 2009
The new carbon fibre additive will produce plastics with thermal conductivities matching aluminium and is being pitched at electronic heat sink applications such as LEDs
20 May 2009
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