Exhibition spotlight news of the polymerindustry - Dr. Gupta Verlag

NPE2012: Kraiburg TPE presents new polar alloys and OBC blends for consumer electronics

Kraiburg TPE announces the presentation of two new TPEs at NPE2012 in Orlando: These are new OBC blends and polar alloys. Both types are said to deliver better mechanical performance, pleasant feeling haptics, good oil and chemical resistance, and superior bonding strength for durable and consumer electronics such as cell phones.

NPE2012: Teknor Apex introduces new vinyl compounds with bio-based plasticizers

At NPE2012 Teknor Apex introduces new flexible vinyl compounds with plasticizers based on renewable resources. The BioVinyl compounds incorporate phthalate-free Dow Ecolibrium bio-based plasticizers, which are manufactured using plant byproducts by Dow Electrical and Telecommunications (Dow E&T), a unit of The Dow Chemical Company. Under a recently announced joint collaboration agreement, Teknor Apex has been granted the exclusive right to market in North America flexible vinyl compounds containing these plasticizers in certain applications.

A. Schulman at NPE 2012: Replacing metal with plastics

A. Schulman announced that it will be launching a new series of nylon compounds under the trade name Schulamid HM for metal replacement applications. The Schulamid HM series of products incorporates high reinforcement content of 40% to 65% using glass fiber, carbon fiber and aramid fiber while maintaining high flowability and excellent surface appearance in injection molding applications. The company said that it has successfully replaced aluminum for the structural brackets of an overhead panel on mass transit buses with 50% glass fiber reinforced nylon. Additionally, it said that the flowability of 65% glass fiber matches that of a conventional 33% glass fiber nylon. The company has found that success is more likely when trying to use engineered plastics to replace cast metals and alloys rather than steel.

NPE2012: Huntsman highlights new Krystalgran applications

This year at NPE, emphasis at the Huntsman stand will be placed on innovative products including Krystalgran, a range of aliphatic resins that are used to create protective films for optical and non-optical applications. Krystalgran films were first developed for use in the automotive industry.

NPE2012: US debut of the new electric Arburg Edrive series

In Orlando machinery supplier Arburg will present a total of six exhibits. The focus will be on the subject of efficient production. One of the highlights on the 500 m² stand in the West Hall will be the US premiere of the new Edrive series, with which Arburg has expanded its electric machine range. The stand will also feature electric and hybrid exhibits from the Alldrive and Hidrive series, as well as a vertical machine. There will be demonstrations involving the production of moulded parts for the automotive, medical technology, electronics and packaging sectors. The Selogica control system will also be on show, providing impressive evidence of its benefits in increasing efficiency.

NPE2012: Elastron highlights material solutions for automotive applications

Close to the TPE Pavilion at NPE2012 is the stand of Turkish compounder Elastron. The company announced that it will especially highlight its material solutions for automotive applications.

NPE2012: Listgrove

Listgrove is an international recruitment and human resources company specializing in the plastics industry since 1975. It will inform about its range of services including; search, selection, database search, advertising support, market research, outplacement and career transition, interim placement and psychometric testing.

NPE2012: Latest developments of the Hybrar series

The Japanese company Kuraray produces an extensive range of resins, chemicals, and fibres and is one of the leading global PVA/PVB suppliers. A highlight will be latest developments of the Hybrar series. Other highlighted products will be the acrylic Kurarity TPEs that combine transparency and weather resistance with elasticity and good adhesive qualities.

NPE2012: PolyOne

PolyOne will focus on material solutions for appliances design, transportation, E & E, photovoltaics, and consumer. A main focus will be on a new range of bioplasticisers, which have been developed together with Archer Daniels Midland. reFlex 100 is a high solvating plasticiser that has potential to replace, in whole or in part, BBP or other high solvating plasticisers.

TPE Pavilion at NPE 2012: Topsil

Topsil is a company from Poland specialising in the processing of silicones and thermoplastic elastomers.

TPE Pavilion at NPE 2012: Star Thermoplastics

The company will be highlighting the SEBS-based StarPrene series

TPE Pavilion at NPE 2012: KMI group

KMI is a manufacturer and distributor of engineering thermoplastics, compounds, etc.

TPE Pavilion at NPE2012: Elastocon

Elastocon offers the 2800 Series and 8000 Series of TPEs, the SMR Series of TPOs, the STK Series for overmoulding, and alloys, all of which can be injection moulded, extruded, blow moulded or compounded.

NPE2012: Dynasol

Next to the TPE pavilion is the stand of Dynasol.

TPE Pavilion at NPE 2012: Alliance Polymers (Nantong Polymax, BASF Polyurethanes)

Alliance currently markets the Maxelast TPE series from Nantong Polymax and BASF Elastollan TPUs.

Kraiburg TPE: International plastics trade shows will offer on-the-spot dialogue with customers

TPE manufacturer Kraiburg TPE will be present at leading industry trade shows in USA and Asia. The focus of the company’s booth at NPE will be on ground breaking ‘innovations’. In the same month, Kraiburg TPE will also be appearing at Chinaplas in Shanghai, China where they will emphasise on their ‘Leading in Performance and Quality’.

Engel: Making the difference

„Engel makes the Difference“- this is the motto at the Engel North America stand. The Austrian machinery specialist Engel announced that it will exhibit a total of seven highly integrated and automated manufacturing cells covering a wide range of industries from Automotive and Technical Molding to Packaging and Medical.

NPE2012: “The Return of the Machines”

“The improved economies and logistics of the new venue have encouraged many NPE2012 exhibitors to purchase more exhibit space and bring more machinery to the show, much of it to be operated on-site,” said Gene Sanders, SPI senior vice president of trade shows and conferences. “Contributing to this enhanced commitment by exhibitors is the steadily improving manufacturing sector of the U.S. economy.” Sanders cited reports from three exhibitors of injection molding systems and a fourth company specializing in auxiliary systems as representative of the positive response to NPE2012 from machinery companies, showing how the greater scale of exhibits can increase the return on trade show investment for attendees.

Teknor Apex: New wet-grip Monprene TPEs

Teknor Apex has announced that it will introduce a new series of “wet-grip” TPE compounds for injection molding applications at NPE2012.

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