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Mould insert produced using EOS laser sintering

Improving inserts with laser processes

In a feature article, David Vink explores how laser technology from EOS and other companies is used for additive manufacturing of injection moulds and mould inserts. ...(more)

New top managers at Sumitomo (SHI) Demag

Sumitomo (SHI) Demag has promoted two executives into senior positions as Shaun Dean moves from the injection moulding machine company to its parent Sumitomo Heavy Industries. Christian Renners takes over full responsibility as managing director for sales, after sales, marketing and all subsidiaries. Andreas Schramm has been appointed chief technical officer with full responsibility for R&D, quality and production as from 1 June. ... (more)

Romi shuts Sandretto's production plants in Italy

The maker of Romi and Sandretto machines is in the process of closing its manufacturing plants in Italy and focusing all of its manufacturing in Brazil ... (more)

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Composite gas cylinder plant opens in Russia

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Avenue invests in cleanroom

SNF and Lukoil plan polyacrylamide plant

PolyOne designs and colours its global strategy

Renishaw buys German additive manufacturing company

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Automotive France’s MGI Coutier reports sales drop Fiat halts production over Selmat supply issues Progress stalls in auto supplier relations		Bioplastics Braskem introducing LDPE made from surgarcane ethanol BASF aims to show viability of bioplastics in China Biopolymer maker BioAmber raises $80m in IPO
Companies Lanxess details plans for pigment plant in Ningbo Georg Fischer acquires Turkey's Hakan Plastik Hungary's BorsodChem set to turn a profit in 2013		Design Landmark Child-resistant packaging (1971) TomTom Go (2003) Adidas Teamgeist World Cup Football (2006)
Moulds & Dies Avenue invests in cleanroom Renishaw buys German additive manufacturing company Milacron acquires Mold-Masters		Product Development Product designers invest in Objet Connex Small printer targets orthodontic labs 3D printed plastic hits Paris fashion week
Recycling Coca-Cola invests in Greek recycling Formax opens fibre recycling facility Belgium signs plastics anti-dumping resolution		Regulation Legal move from Milliken over patent violation Belgium signs plastics anti-dumping resolution EFSA delays Bisphenol A safety decision
Resin Prices LATEST: Prices fall in April ETPs: Prices under pressure despite higher feedstock costs Prices continue to rise		Injection moulding Avenue invests in cleanroom Weiss plans new expansion at Hungarian plant For first time, Engel sales in Asia top the Americas
Packaging Packaging award winners highlight collaboration SHI Demag exhibits in Mexico IK and Elipso highlight sourcing problems		Blow moulding Krones net income up 53.3% in 2012 Sabic’s bimodal HDPE hits the market Italy’s Sipa expands North American operations
Construction Global plastic pipe demand to grow 8.5% BASF launches global construction website Polish building products firm expands profiles plant		EU Watch European Parliament closes exports loophole
Extrusion Italy’s Colines seeing global growth Battenfeld-Cincinnati supplies Brazilian Plastilit KWH sales rise in 2012		Medical Avenue invests in cleanroom B. Braun doubles production at Hungary plant Boy in the clean room
Materials Composite gas cylinder plant opens in Russia Röchling expands semi-finished products operation SNF and Lukoil plan polyacrylamide plant		Thermoforming US-based CSP adds moulding plant in France Illig celebrates 30 years in the UK Wipak opens new film line in Germany
Electrical/Electronic K 2013 to highlight printed electronics Wästberg launches bio polyamide lamp Steiner closes North American factory		Machinery For first time, Engel sales in Asia top the Americas Piovan introduces products to South America SHI Demag exhibits in Mexico
Market data US demand for specialty film to reach $8bn No more bounce for German producers European demand for plastics falls 3.2%		Sustainability Week agreed for EU-wide clean-up Belgium signs plastics anti-dumping resolution Solar-powered plane set to take to the skies
Processing Plastic gun draws eyes to 3-D printing Laser sintering continues rapid development Water cooled rotary wheels from Tampoprint

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