Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The “shoe” of the GX hydraulic injection molding machine’s GuideX guide rail system, bottom center, ensures enhanced mechanical stability. (KraussMaffei AG photo)
MUNICH, GERMANY (May 16, 1:50 p.m. ET) -- KraussMaffei AG lifted the veil on the new GX two-platen hydraulic injection molding machine series on May 15 in Munich. (more) |
GUANGZHOU, CHINA (May 16, 3:45 p.m. ET) -- A U.S. government trade promotion office in China is focusing on plastics as one of its industries to try to boost American exports to the country, as part of a federal government initiative to double U.S. exports worldwide. (more) WILKESBORO, N.C. (May 16, 3:35 p.m. ET) -- Flexible packaging convertor Interflex Group Inc. has been purchased by private equity firm Nicolet Capital Partners LLC of Chicago. Interflex was previously by Red Diamond Capital Inc., a private equity firm based in New York. (more) MORE TOP STORIES
Renolit buys medical film capacity in China Medical conference to showcase molding techniques Molder Kaso Plastics adds 3D printing Polyurethane improves flight of Euro soccer ball Elementary pupils petition Crayola to recycle markers |
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Attendees at NPE 2012 learn how using the new YC Series with optimized mechanical design features & enhanced controls can save them time & money.
Visit the Yushin America Web site for more information |
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| Westlake Chemical’s withdrawal of its $1.2 billion bid for Georgia Gulf is featured in this week’s video. PFB Corp.'s purchase of the performance styrenics business of Nova Chemicals also is featured, in addition to news that Ineos Group is looking for a buyer for its high density polyethylene plants in France and Italy. (more) | The first-ever NPE in Florida is history. You’ve nursed your sunburned body back to health. Summer is on the way. Oh, and don’t forget the Big One: It’s time again to launch the Plastics News Processor of the Year Award. (more) | This FYI breaks out the types of plastic materials used in packaging in Spain, where packaging is considered the biggest source of plastics waste. (more) |
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