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: 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.
Technology Central@NPE with Elastomers - TPE pavilion
The TechnologyCentral@NPE2012 will be located in the South Hall. Its components include the Emerging and Market Technology Pavilions, SPI’s Business of Plastics Conference, Antec and the Technology Theater. The Technology Theater will enable exhibitors to offer 30-minute presentations, product demonstrations, or seminars.
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.
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.
Yantai Wanhua to introduce new TPUs at Chinaplas
At Chinaplas Yantai Wanhua Polyurethane Co., Ltd. will inform about its broad portfolio of TPU basic resin and compounding products for applications in the medical industry, high-performance sports and luxury shoes, the electronic industry, etc.
Telko at Chinaplas 2012
Telko, with headquarters in Helsinki, Finland, and subsidiaries operating in 13 countries, announced that it will exhibit at Chinaplas in Shanghai.
NPE2012: New inductees for the Plastics Hall of Fame announced
Ten pioneers who achieved advances in plastics technology and business development are to be inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame during NPE2012.
NPE2012: More exhibitors than in 2009 and larger booths
SPE, organisers of NPE announced in a statement from 24 February that thus far 1,830 companies have purchased 903,000 sq.ft. (83,890 m²) of exhibit space at NPE2012, according to Gene Sanders, SPI’s senior vice president of trade shows and conferences. The exhibit space total thus far is one-fifth greater than the amount actually occupied at NPE2009, which suffered dropouts and space cutbacks by exhibitors as a consequence of the Great Recession. Total registration of visitors for NPE2012 will exceed 50,000 - or 16% more than in 2009 - and could approach 60,000, according to Sanders.
Chinaplas 2012: 100,000 visitors expected
Adsale, the organisers of Chinaplas, expect that the number of visitors in the Shanghai New International Expo Centre will hit 100,000, which would be a new record.
Nabaltec presents new flame retardants at Chinaplas
Global supplier of halogen free mineral flame retardants Nabaltec AG, Schwandorf, Germany, recently developed new surface coated Apyral ATH grades for application in TPUs and other polymers. Apyral 40 HS1 and 40 AS1 are said to allow an improved performance of TPU compounds regarding the balance of processing, handling, FR-performance, mechanical properties and price, compared to other solutions.
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