Articles November 2016

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• Performance-Increasing Variation of a Classic
• Control Unit for Chillers
• Icecold to Higher Quality and Productivity
• Avoiding Unplanned Downtimes
• Keeps Its Cool
• Calculation of the material degradation of PP and PS in the plasticizing unit Part 2: Modeling and verification for the single screw extruder
• Preparation and properties of thermally conductive polypropylene composites
• Continuous electron-induced reactive processing – a sustainable reactive processing method
• Modeling of consistent rheological and thermodynamic material data for process simulations
• The Sound of Materials
• The All-Electric Tailor-Made Suit
• Perfluorinated Micro-Precision Parts
• Losing Pounds and Cutting Costs with Injection Compression Molding
• Initiatives for Industry 4.0
• Hybrid Manufacturing Strategy for Functionally Integrated Single Parts
• Lateral Injection in the Cube Mold
• Illig Strengthens Presence in China
• Aimplas Increases Knowledge on the Evaluation of Functional Barriers
• PlasticsEurope Creates New Packaging Group and Contributes to a European Stakeholder Platform
• Generating Plastics and Fuels on a CO2 Basis
• Biodegradable Mulch Films and Geotextiles
• Expandable Particles Based on Renewable Raw Materials
• Ineos Styrolution to Acquire K-Resin SBC Business
• BASF Strengthens Collaboration with HP
• Emerald Performance Materials Completes Sale of Specialties Business
• North American Robotics Market Sets New Records
• Charge Air Duct Made from Ultramid Endure
• Continuously toward Industry 4.0
• A Treasure Trove of "Industry 4.0" Technologies
• Plastipak Acquires Evolve Polymers
• Jabil Packaging Solutions Invests in New European Customer Center
• World's First Series Application of the ColorForm Process
• Soccer Players Donning Shirt Made from Plastic Debris
• Conair Appoints Continuous Improvement Manager
• ForTii Ace Polyphthalamide
• Polyamide Technyl 4earth
• European PET Collection and Recycling still Growing
• Call for Entries for DuPont Packaging Innovation Award
• Creation of Methanol Unravelled
• BASF Increases Global Additives Capacity
• Amcor Rigid Plastics Completes Acquisition of Sonoco Assets
• One Step Closer to Sustainability
• Smart Production: Science Fiction Becomes Real
• New Research on Materials with Electrical Properties
• Automotive the Fastest Growing Market for Injection Molding
• Corbion Starts Construction of PLA Bioplastics Plant
• Amcor Buys Chinese Packaging Company
• SPE Names Winners of the Automotive Innovation Awards Competition
• WPP Sealer
• JEC Happy with First-Ever Automotive Conference
• Polymer Technology & Services Opens Location in Mexico
• TPT Golf Shaft
• New LDPE Foam Grades
• aXos 8 Machine Controller
• Total and Corbion Form a Joint Venture in Bioplastics
• Sabic Builds PP Pilot Plant in the Netherlands
• Assocomaplast Signs OCS Protocol
• BASF Plans to Increase North American MDI Production
• Imaging the Inside of Cells Using Polymeric Nanoparticles
• Stratasys and Siemens Announce Formal Partnership
• A. Schulman Expands Distribution Agreement with API
• Synthetic Leather Made with Elastollan
• Market Study about Construction Plastics
• Borealis Strengthens Cooperation with Taiwanese Firm
• GE to Acquire a 75% Stake in Concept Laser
• Gerhardi Kunststofftechnik to Expand in the U.S.
• Precise Laser Drilling of CFRP Components
• ZSK Mc18 Twin Screw Extruder
• 6 mm Strain Gage Sensor
• IKV Launches Additive Manufacturing Study
• Exports to the U.S. Reach Record Level
• Bürkert Celebrates 70th Anniversary
• Milacron Keeps Advancing Polyolefin Sheet Extrusion
• Melting in Single-screw Extruders with Grooved Plasticizing Barrel
• Ageing of injection moulded thermoplastic micro parts