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Kunststoffe international 2019/01-02, PAGE 3

The World Hangs on a Charging Cable

Editorial

It’s astonishing how a technology with so many serious drawbacks has now been chosen to save the world. But China is the biggest car...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2019/01-02, PAGE 4

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Kunststoffe international 2019/01-02, PAGE 6 - 9

The Decathletes

Covestro CEO Dr. Markus Steilemann Emancipates the Group, Makes it Digital and Globally Agile

The colorful logo and the name Covestro are already well known. New to the team since summer is Dr. Markus Steilemann who heads the...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2019/01-02, PAGE 10 - 13

Premium Surfaces by the One-Shot Process

Combination of Technologies for Manufacturing Electronically Functionalized Plastic Parts

In a joint project, seven companies developed a combination of technologies for manufacturing electronically functionalized high-quality...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2019/01-02, PAGE 14 - 17

Modular Thinking

Development of a Production Plant for Hybrid Fiber Composite Components

"The right material in the right place" is the maxim of the multimaterial design. A lack of economical production methods has so far...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2019/01-02, PAGE 18 - 19

Hard Shell, Lightweight Core

Rapid and Cost-Effective Sandwich Parts with PU Resin and PET Core Foam

The combination of fiber-reinforced face layers with a lightweight foam core combines high strength and stiffness with low part weight....   more

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Kunststoffe international 2019/01-02, PAGE 20 - 22

Better Part Properties thanks to Fewer Fiber Breakage

Plastification System Optimized for Processing Long Glass Fiber Materials

Long glass-fiber-reinforced polypropylene and polyamide are used in automotive lightweight construction especially where high impact...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2019/01-02, PAGE 23 - 26

Energy-Efficient Melting

Retrofittable Plasticizing Units Can Halve Heating Energy Consumption

A new generation of energy-efficient plasticizing units for injection molding machines that can be retrofitted to any make of machine,...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2019/01-02, PAGE 27 - 28

Tailor-Made for Planar Components

HRSflow Presented Demanding Hot Runner Solutions at the Fakuma 2018

The Italian hot-runner manufacturer introduced needle valve closures for a variety of series parts to the trade fair visitors. The scope of...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2019/01-02, PAGE 29 - 30

Multifunctional Trade-Fair Give-Away

Four Companies Team up for the Joint "Check Card" Project

Four project partners showcased their companies at Fakuma last October by means of an ingenious give-away. Two of the companies involved –...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2019/01-02, PAGE 31 - 36

Bioplastics with Halogen-Free Flame Retardants

Foamed Boards and Foamed Injection Molded Parts Made from Cellulose Acetate with a Halogen-Free Flame Retardant System and Environmentally Friendly Blowing Agents

Foamed polystyrene boards (XPS) have been used for generations in thermal insulation applications, e. g. for buildings. Due to its...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2019/01-02, PAGE 37 - 39

Systems like a Symphony

Direct Recycling of PET Flakes into Food-Grade Film

Even though economical use of material is a perennial theme, the needs of plastics processors change with the requirements of the times....   more

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Kunststoffe international 2019/01-02, PAGE 40 - 43

3D-Printed Minimalists

Improved Extrusion Head Designs thanks to Additive Manufacturing

The development of additive manufacturing processes, such as selective laser melting (SLM), has significantly extended the options for...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2019/01-02, PAGE 44 - 46

In the Spirit of Leonardo

Moretto Sets the Course for the Company’s Future

Renato Moretto, founder and President of Moretto, has not given interviews for quite a long time. With the company’s expansion activities...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2019/01-02, PAGE 47 - 49

Freshly Configured, Better Joined

Next Generation Optics Promises 30 Percent Cycle Time Savings and Higher Yield

High savings in welding time while maintaining or improving the quality of the welded joint – this was the driving force behind the...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2019/01-02, PAGE 50 - 53

Plastic Forms Metal

One-Step Hybrid Forming Process for the Production of Hybrid Structures for Vehicle Bodies and Chassis

In large-scale automotive production, all-metal components are still mainly used instead of high-performance plastic/metal hybrids for...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2019/01-02, PAGE 54 - 56

Continuing Production despite PA66 Shortage

Tips and Alternatives in View of Short Material Supply

Material producers are declaring one force majeure after another, compounders are encountering supply shortages, and now even the last...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2019/01-02, PAGE 57

Comparable Material Data

Tips and Hints on the Campus Material Database

The Campus material database has been a source of comparative material data for industry decision-makers for 30 years. The...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2019/01-02, PAGE 58

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