2013-2014 Exhibitions
Lead Features
Plastindia moves back to Delhi; industry deals with challenges
In a roller coaster turn of events, the Indian Plastindia Foundation, an apex body of consisting of seven associations, has decided to retain Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, as the venue for the country's largest plastic trade show, Plastindia 2015, scheduled to be held from 5-10 February 2015. The event was to...
Growth of synergistic technology combinations
At the recently concluded K2013 show in Düsseldorf, Germany, global chemicals firm ExxonMobil Chemical was running its polymers on leading extrusion machinery, especially to showcase the benefits of using its Exceed and Enable metallocene polyethylene (mPE) resins to produce co-extruded film structures for...
K2013: Macchi takes a firm stand on five-layer polyolefin blown film lines
Italian extrusion machinery maker Macchi says that the K2013 was the "best ever", with around ten machine deals concluded at the event and more to follow. It showcased a 2600 coex5 POD (Polyolefin-Dedicated) line and said that this was "the right decision, with the...
K2013: Braskem goes international; targets auto and packaging sectors
Brazilian resins and biopolymers producer Braskem is undertaking various steps in expanding its already growing portfolio of biopolymers and resins for the global market. In Asia, Braskem has supplied its renewable materials to cosmetics brand Shiseido since...
K2013: Rajoo displays barrier technology; ties up with supplier for European sales/service
At the K2010, the Rajkot-based firm tied up with German blown film machine maker Hosokawa Alpine in a technical collaboration. The idea was to market the hybrid lines, which are made at Rajoo’s Indian facility using components from Hosokawa Alpine, to Africa...
K2013: Lohia displays brand new name and strategy
India-based converting machinery maker Lohia Corp had every reason to celebrate at the K. It had changed its name from Lohia Starlinger, as a consequence of Austria-based Starlinger & Co. GmbH having divested its shareholding in the company, and it had thus had a new logo to show off!...
K2013: W&H lifts the veil to reveal the Varex II blown film line
German extrusion machine maker Windmöller & Hölscher (W&H) kept its latest line tightly under wraps and simply called it the E-24 before the K show. Even at the show, visitors had to go through a tunnel-like entrance to view the line on display. So what is this technology that warrants such secrecy? According to...
Latest Headlines
Saint Gobain beefs up portfolio with acquisition of German moulder New - BASF sells PVC modifier business to Kaneka New
- Sausage casing line uses barrier resins New
- Milacron to expand extrusion services with AES acquisition New
- Oyak’s acquisition of Chemson to create PVC stabiliser leadership
- Chromaflo/CPS merger to create US$400 mn company
- Krones acquires German firm
- Sabic opens technical centres in India and China
- Biofore concept car to premiere at upcoming Geneva motor show
- LPKF moves to new site in Fürth
- Plastindia moves back to Delhi; industry deals with challenges
- Dow to exit chlorine business; shutting down 800 kt in the US
- Wacker expands silicone services in Singapore R&D centre
- New Chinese warehouse to reduce lead times for Arburg
- Motan-Colortronic establishes a subsidiary in Brazil
- BASF offers biobased BDO for trialling
- Gharda to set up a new plant in India for PEEK
Company News
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Amcor to increase its turnover with acquisition of Detmold
Australia-headquartered packaging manufacturer Amcor is buying compatriot packaging business Detmold Flexibles for A$50 million. Following the transaction, the business will be integrated with Amcor Flexibles...
Materials News
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Easy to open poly-woven pinch bottom bags
Austrian packaging solutions provider Starlinger has developed an Easy Open feature for its patented PP STAR pinch bottom bags and is extending this opening feature on packaging made of BOPP laminated PP tape...
Machinery News
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No holds barred on technology
The K2013 show, held from 16-23 October in Düsseldorf, Germany, may have had slightly lower visitors but machinery makers were enthusiastic about the response to the latest technology on display. India-based converting machinery maker...
PRA October 2013
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SUPPLEMENTS
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Ansell taps emerging markets for its rubber gloves and condoms
AUSTRALIA-based Ansell Ltd announces that it focuses on emerging markets to boost sales of its high-tech rubber gloves and upmarket condoms. “We’re focusing on emerging markets because working hands have moved from developed to developing markets and clearly we need to be where working hands are,” says CEO...
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New Chinese warehouse to reduce lead times for Arburg
Germany-based injection moulding machine maker Arburg recently held a lively ceremony (with a traditional lion dance to banish any evil spirits from the premises) to officially open its new 1,500 sq m machine warehouse in China. Around 100 customers were at the event and after the ceremony were treated to a presentation featuring four...
