Lead Feature
K2013: Asians book more space this year
A clear indication of the ongoing changes in the global market is that the number of exhibitors from Asia and the overall area booked by Asian companies has increased significantly at the upcoming K2013 show in Düsseldorf, to be held from 16-23 October. The exhibition area of the largest five Asian countries of... Read More»Latest Headlines
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Company News
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Shanxi using Unipol technology for its PP plant in China
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Materials News
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Dreyplas to distribute Chinese PEEK in Europe
Germany-based Dreyplas has been appointed the distributor by Chinese company, Jilin Zhong Yan High Performance Plastic (Zhong Yan) to distribute its PEEK material in Europe. The Chinese raw material manufacturer...
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Machinery News
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Automatik sells its strand pelletiser to Gabriel-Chemie
Having just launched the product in January, Automatik Plastics Machinery has sold the first three units of its new Primo 200 E strand pelletiser model to Austrian masterbatch manufacturer...
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Tyrexpo India 2013: Asian firms clinching success in the Indian market
INDIAN retreading equipment supplier Elgi is targeting new tyre manufacturers with the launch of a monorail tyre handling system, developed by its Brazilian subsidiary Armonas. India is home to 39 tyre... Read More»
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Engel sets up subsidiary company in Thailand
Austrian injection moulding machine maker Engel is placing its confidence in Southeast Asia with the recent set up of a subsidiary company in Thailand, said Gilles Lefevre, Managing Director, Engel Machinery (Thailand). Speaking at...
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