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With the market for PP/HDPE woven block bottom bags rapidly flourishing in India and growth prospects strong across industries, extrusion machinery maker Windmöller & Hölscher (W&H) says its AD PROTEX bags offer various advantages over conventional stitched bags including better filling efficiencies, no pilferage, easy stacking, tamper resistance, no counterfeiting,…

In this article, James Taylor, General Manager, APAC of OnRobot, explains how intelligent endof- arm tooling (EOAT) is helping manufacturers deploy robots. EOAT changes the game with its revolutionary features and functions, making automation easier to integrate and more effective. He also says the adoption of automation in Southeast Asia…

German injection moulding machine maker Arburg says it has set a new milestone in assistance functions: the integration of a mould filling simulation in the Gestica control system of its Allrounder injection moulding machines. What this feature fundamentally entails has already been demonstrated at the Fakuma 2018. During the company’s…

As it boosts its home-grown space technology capabilities, India has become the fourth country in the world to have launched a rocket to the moon, says Angelica Buan. All this bodes well for the country and preceding aerospace sectors, notwithstanding criticisms from home and abroad on money being channelled to…

In the run-up to the world’s largest plastics show, K2019, to be held from 16-23 October, German machinery association VDMA is running a series of interviews with its plastics & rubber machinery division members on the circular economy. Featured here is an interview with Ulrich Reifenhäuser, CSO of extrusion machinery…

Underground pipe systems for water and natural gas have been given an expected life span of 100 years, according to European trade associations for plastic pipes. Furthermore, CEN has published a new standard for PVC-O pipes. Underground pipe systems have been made to last. And this has been confirmed by…

The building industry has to adapt to the impact of global warming by incorporating technologies, materials and design with zero-carbon footprint, says Angelica Buan in this article, adding that the rising popularity of the green building concept is projected to drive the demand for plastics in construction. The global construction…

waste is deemed as the greatest enemy of the environment this century. But this waste problem can be solved, through the concept of circular economy. In a series of press conferences held in June/July, companies reasoned on the sustainability issue, which will play a central role at the K2019 exhibition…

Producing and using renewably sourced materials such as bioplastics is a workable solution to put the brakes on the worsening climate change, says Angelica Buan in this report. Beyond the erratic weather patterns that are affecting agricultural outputs or the rising temperatures that are weighing on health and safety, climate…

Munich, July 25, 2019 – WACKER will be presenting a new flame-retardant solid silicone rubber for the rail industry at K 2019, the 21st International Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber. ELASTOSIL® R 771 meets the fire-safety codes applicable for all rolling stock in the European Union since 2018. The…